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2024 Windrider Summit

GCU students inspired to pursue filmmaking dreams

“Prepare to be humbled and for your brain capacity to be overwhelmed. Oh, and don’t forget business cards … and a journal and a pen… Every day was so full of knowledge, I had to write stuff down. Each day I was learning so much.” – GCU Student

Sonscreen Film Festival Team Meets With Award-winning Filmmakers at 20th Annual Windrider Summit

“For the Sonscreen community, this Summit isn't just another event; it's a source of inspiration, a place where we can combine our faith with our love of cinema, a gathering where we learn from storytellers from various backgrounds and perspectives.” – Festival Executive Director

Cultural Theologians at Sundance Film Festival

"The distinct emphasis of Windrider is on the power of storytelling, through the medium of film… As Young Life Staff, we have been commissioned to communicate the greatest story ever told. Why would we not engage a world longing for hope with one of the most powerful mediums available to us?” – Young Life Staff Member

Harding Film at Windrider Summit & The Sundance Film Festival

Experiencing film | WWU students visit the Sundance Film Festival to learn from the best in the business

“Students saw how God works through art to impact audiences that sometimes aren't reached through typical means of communication.” – WWU Professor

MY WEEK AT SUNDANCE: FILM STUDENT EXPERIENCE

2023 Windrider Summit

Point loma Students Attend Summit & Sundance

“I liked Windrider because it gave a really cool perspective and offered more creative discussions.” – PLNU Student

BLC group attends Windrider Summit and Sundance Film Fest

“This trip was an unforgettable event for the students and profs. They bonded daily over breakfast, playlists, traveling to the summit, watching screenings, listening to discussions, and reflecting on what they learned.”

MASTERMEDiA INTERNATIONAL RECAP

John paul the great catholic university Student reflections

“The most valuable part of the experience for me was the Windrider events, where they screened short films and directors talked about their passion for the stories.” – JPCU Student

WWU At The Windrider Summit

“WWU students received an opportunity that went beyond exposing students to innovative filmmaking and instead equips them with a vision of incorporating God in their future work.”

OBU’s Return to The WIndrider Summit and Sundance