Read more about the article KISS: Metro State/MCTC production juxtaposes romance with the heartache of a nation
Metro State student Adam Sutcliffe, in the role of Ahmed, is consoled by actor Raul Arambula, in the role of Yousiff, following a rejected proposal from his girlfriend in the play KISS. The production was put on by Theater Underground and hosted by Metro State University and Minneapolis College. The production ran from Nov. 14 - 23. (Brandon General / The Metropolitan)

KISS: Metro State/MCTC production juxtaposes romance with the heartache of a nation

Metro State theater and Minneapolis Community and Technical College come together to produce a joint theater production at the Whitney Fine Arts Theater.

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Members of the Mezcal Jurado (jury) at the Guadalajara International Film Festival in March 2019. Metro State screenwriting student Jordan Indehar was one of 30 college students selected for the jury. (Courtesy of Jordan Indehar)

In Mexico, finding my future in film

Screenwriting student reflects on the serving on an international film festival jury and the indelible impact of Mexican cinema.

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Read more about the article Screenwriting major to jury Guadalajara International Film Festival
Chile is announced as the guest of honor country for the 2019 festival at the awards and closing ceremony for the Guadalajara International Film Festival on March 16, 2018. Photo by Tonatiuh Figueroa / Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara

Screenwriting major to jury Guadalajara International Film Festival

Student wins opportunity to join the jury of an international film festival in Mexico.

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Read more about the article Metro State screenwriting program remakes major requirements
Professor James Byrne with Metro State screenwriting students Sam Stiegelmeier, Autumn Kisling and Annie Moua at the awards ceremony of the Cine Latino Film Festival in Minneapolis in November 2017. Photo courtesy of James Byrne

Metro State screenwriting program remakes major requirements

The screenwriting major will require an internship and completion of a feature-length screenplay.

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Read more about the article Film Space brings best in movies to Metro State
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Film Space brings best in movies to Metro State

“It’s some­thing you assume your col­lege has. And I feel slighted that we don’t,” said Jes­sica Maistro­vich, Stu­dent Sen­ate Trea­surer, in explain­ing her drive to cre­ate a mascot for Met­ro­pol­i­tan State Uni­ver­sity. “Mas­cots cre­ate a sense of com­mu­nity and belong­ing. Hav­ing one can add that sense of fun that some­times we’re miss­ing as a more adult col­lege,” she said.

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