Posted on Nov 28, 2006


State Street bridge over the Erie Canal, Schenectady


Union College hosts the first documentary film festival sponsored by Schenectady Access Cable Council, Inc. (SACC-TV 16) Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Reamer Campus Center Auditorium.





This year's theme, “Why Schenectady,” inspired filmmakers to explore historical, timely and trendy topics related to the Electric City and surrounding communities in Schenectady County. Finalists produced films about Schenectady's Underground Railroad, Thomas Edison, the Nott Memorial, the Stockade area and the Erie Canal. Filmmakers will compete for prize money in two categories: long films (20+ minutes) and shorts (5-20 minutes).


Nott Memorial




The volunteer judging panel includes filmmaker and Siena College Professor Mahmood Karimi-Hakak; former Channel 13 News Director and College of Saint Rose Communications Professor Paul Conti; Branda Miller, professor of Media Arts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; and composer/producers Tim Luby and David Bourgeois.



Founded in 1974, SACC is one of the oldest public access channels in the country. All submitted films will be aired on Channel 16.


Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 per person. For more information visit: http://www.sacctv.org/index.html or call (518) 346-3181.