Page title banner

Geneseo Insomnia Film Festival

Registration for the 2025 GIFF is now open!

Filming: Friday, March 28 at 5:00 PM to Saturday, March 29 at 5:00 PM in South Hall 345

Awards Ceremony: Wednesday, April 23 (GREAT Day) at 6:00 PM in Wadsworth Auditorium

In this unique and exciting event, you and your team have just 24 hours to write, film, edit, and post a 3-minute video! Your team will compete for prizes against other ºÚÁÏÍø students by incorporating three elements (from a list provided by the GIFF staff) into the best video you can. Your video can be funny, thought-provoking, suspenseful, or anything else you want. This is a chance for students of all talents to flex their creative muscles. No special skills or equipment required! Get ready to spend 24 straight hours filled with creativity, laughs, and (maybe) lots and lots of caffeine. 

2025 Timeline

Monday, February 3 Registration officially opens
Saturday, March 15 Spring break begins - registrants past this point are not guaranteed t-shirts
Wednesday, March 26 Pre-event meeting - drop in South 345 between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM (More details)
Friday, March 28 GIFF begins at 5:00 PM
Saturday, March 29 GIFF ends at 5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 23
GREAT Day Awards Ceremony, 6:00 PM in Wadsworth Auditorium (More details)

Judging

Video submissions will be judged by a panel of ºÚÁÏÍø faculty and staff members. Each judge will use a subjective zero to five scale in each of the following categories:

  • Impact: Did the judges laugh? Did they cry? Did it make them think?
  • Cinematography: Was the the video visually compelling?
  • Story: How well written, thought-out, and portrayed is the story being told using the elements provided?
  • Gestalt: How did the totality of the video strike the individual judge?

2024 GIFF Films

2023 GIFF Films

Email brookes@geneseo.edu
In Person Come visit the GIFF HQ in Blake B!
Instagram
Facebook GennyInsomnia
Twitter

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(@) • Instagram photos and videos

Sponsors