The STL International Film Festival is underway and it includes several journalism-related films.
You have the opportunity to earn up to 10 points extra credit by attending one of the screenings and writing a review of the film. Your review can be first-person but it must follow these guidelines:
- Review should present a thoughtful reflection of the film. If you summarize the film, the summary should be no more than 75 words (about two sentences.)
- Clearly integrate a discussion of journalism elements that we have covered in class this semester. You should connect the dots between content in the film and what you’ve learned in class.
- You also can include material you have covered in other journalism/media classes.
- Include link to the film if it has its own website and link to the festival’s website.
- Review should be at least 350 words and posted to your blog within seven days of the screening.
- Email me when the review is posted to your blog.
Check out the PDF list Media films for free film screenings—two are this weekend and two are next weekend:
- If you peruse the entire list of films and want to attend one of the paid screenings, you must clear it with me first to be sure the film has an appropriate focus on journalism/media in its content.
- For this extra credit, the film must be focused on journalism/media.
Not sure how to go about writing a film review? Here are some helpful tips/sources:
Multiplatform Journalism 