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Student World Impact Film Festival

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Student World Impact Film Festival
Company typeNonprofit organization
FoundedDecember 1, 2020
FounderMark Leschinsky [simple]
HeadquartersNew Jersey, United States
Websitewww.swiff.org

The Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF) is an annual film festival founded by Mark Leschinsky [simple].[1] Regarded as one of the world's largest platform for broadcasting student films, it was one of the recipients of the Diana Award.[2]

History

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The Student World Impact Film Festival was established in 2020, to encourage student filmmakers.[3] In March 2022, it was certified as a 501(c)(3) organization and has made entries from 149 countries.[4]

Activity

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The festival typically runs for about a week, during which a wide variety of films are screened.[5] It partners with Amazon Prime Video for student's film distribution.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Stoltz, Marsha A. "North Jersey teen named a 'visionary' for starting an international student film fest". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  2. ^ "Prince William and Prince Harry Unite for Award in Name of Late Mother Princess Diana". People. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  3. ^ "Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF) - GuideStar Profile". guidestar.org. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  4. ^ "SWIFF 2023: Global Storytelling thru Film – UVI VOICE 2.0". Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  5. ^ "Cine-Cardinals: Six Students Selected for Film Festival Screenings". uiw.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  6. ^ Juarez, Lillian (2024-06-07). "Former Woodrow Wilson student to direct indie short film on Amazon Prime". Lakewood/East Dallas. Retrieved 2024-06-19.