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.
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
2025 Timeline |
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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)
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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
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In Person | Come visit the GIFF HQ in Blake B! |
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