The USI Filmmaker’s Club will present the third annual May Day Film Festival Friday at 7 p.m. in Kleymeyer Hall.


Between five and 10 short movies will be presented by USI students and other regional filmmakers covering a variety of genres such as the science-fiction film “53”, produced and written by RTV major Ryan McCurdy.

The short movie tells the story of a time traveler fleeing authorities from the future.

McCurdy founded the Filmmaker’s club three years ago along with Joe Barniak and club president Daniel Hiatt.

The purpose of the event is to entertain as well as build networks for beginning filmmakers.

“We want to bring in directors that aren’t just students because it helps with networking,” said Hiatt, an advertising major.

Hiatt’s films include experimental mystery movie “The Path” and “Halloween Black”, a tribute to the “Halloween” film series.

Regional filmmakers include P.J. Starks (“A Mind Besides Itself”) and Jakob Bilinski (“Foxxy Madonna vs the Black Death”).

A panel of judges will present eight awards including Best Picture per genre, Best Actor/Actress and Best Student Film.

There will be popcorn, chips, cookies and chicken fingers at the event. Admission is free.