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VISIONThis Festival is held in of honor Rod Serling and his work, which has had a lasting influence on the television industry and media creation. The Festival seeks to inspire the next generation of filmmakers.BIOGRAPHYRod Serling (1925-1975) is an American icon. An Emmy-award winning writer and producer, he was best known for his role as creator and host of THE TWILIGHT ZONE. His innovative work, infused with a sense of moral responsibility and artistic integrity, maintains a cult status. A native of Binghamton, NY, Serling spent his final years as a professor at Ithaca College.HISTORYThe Rod Serling Video Festival launched in 1995 and has welcomed hundreds of entries throughout the years. In 2014, Larry Kassan retired as Festival Founder & Director. WSKG Public Media assumed coordination responsibilities and the project was renamed.VISITThe Greater Binghamton Convention & Visitors Bureau has compiled information about Rod Serling including a walking tour that retraces his steps in his hometown of Binghamton, NY.The Festival is held in partnership with Binghamton City School District’s Rod Serling School of Fine Arts, Broome County Forum Theatre, New York State Media Arts Teachers Association and the Serling family._______________________________________________________2017 ROD SERLING FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS2016 ROD SERLING FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS2015 ROD SERLING FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS2014 ROD SERLING VIDEO FESTIVAL WINNERS2013 ROD SERLING VIDEO FESTIVAL WINNERS2012 ROD SERLING VIDEO FESTIVAL WINNERSSpecial thanks to Anne Serling & Doug Sutton, Larry Kassan & the Binghamton City School District, Leslie Campbell, and the Judging Committee.

Winners Announced in the 2018 Serling Film Festival

Congratulations to the winning student filmmakers of the 2018 Rod Serling Film Festival! The students will be honored on Saturday, July 7th, 2018 at The Forum Theatre in Binghamton, NY. This event runs from 10:00am to noon and is open to the public.

The Rod Serling Film Festival is partnering this year with Serling Fest. Details on all activities and ticket information can be found at www.rodserling.com.

CATEGORICAL HONORS BEST ABSTRACT/EXPERIMENTAL | Vibrating the Drums | Lucas Neufeld
BEST FICTION/STORY | The Leap| Liam Jennings
BEST SCI FI/ FANTASY | Far Fetched | Lucas Neufeld BEST SOCIAL COMMENTARY | Fries |Chloe Callahan
BEST COMEDY | Captain’s Log | Chloe Callahan
ENTRANT LEVEL HONORS BEST K-5 | Mommy Made Me Mash My M&Ms | Colleen McGuinness
BEST 6-8 |Treason in the Trees |Didier Chinn Ardon, Ava Sibert, Katie Pollock, Havana Haldeman, Kadin Lodor, Jackson Santana, Lucas West
BEST 9-12 | The Gender Thing | Lucas Neufeld

SPECIAL HONORS SPIRIT OF SERLING AWARD | Awake | Ashlyn Barnes
BEST IN SHOW | Counting with Mr. Gorf | Spencer Strickland

Thank you to our 2018 Judging Committee David Chirico, Chrissy Guest, Judi Hess, Chris Kocher, Christina Kunzman, and Andy Polak. Special thanks to WSKG staff Nicole Kradjian, Alyssa Micha, Bailey Normann, Andy Pioch, and Phil Westcott.