| The International Student Film Festival | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tel-Aviv |
| Founded | 1986 by students of TAU's Department of Film and Television |
| Festival date | 5-12 June 2010 |
| Language | English, Hebrew |
| Official website | |
The International Student Film Festival is held once every two years in Tel-Aviv, in June.
The festival was founded in 1986 at the initiative of students of TAU Department of Film and Television, Tel-Aviv. The festival is considered the most important main stage show young cinema in and largest festival of its kind in the world.
The festival presents hundreds of student films from around the world in two main competitions: an Israeli competition and an international competition. In addition to competitions, other events during the festivel include film screenings and projects, often in collaboration with other bodies such as the Tel-Aviv Cinematheque, or Israel's Channel 8.
Festival organizers invited every year, in addition to its competitors, directors and filmmakers, both from industry and independent film productions and students' productions. Thus, among others, the festival have hosted Emir Kusturica, Claude Lanzmann, Richard Gere and Roger Corman. Festival guests hold meetings, workshops and lectures with the audience.