Our History
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The Shanghai Student Film Festival was conceived in 2006 at the first Learning 2.0 Conference in Shanghai. Participants identified a need for students to have an outlet to share all of the great films they were creating in their classes. Whether documenting a science project, reporting on a local event, or creating a short narrative, our students were creating meaningful work and in need of an authentic audience.
As the festival grew, we established forums for students grades 3-5, 6-8, high school, as well as a specific forum directed at IB Film students. We also created an 8 Hour Film Festival, in which high school students were challenged to create a short film at an undisclosed location in just one day. Since 2016 we have been hosted graciously by the Shanghai Vancouver Film School where the students receive hands on lessons from film professionals and professors. After three years of covid-induced online festivals, S2F2 included major changes in 2023. Our 8 hour film challenge became the 4X4 film challenge, giving This year we are honored to partner with N Blessings, who offer financial and educational planning for families in China. President Amy Shih says that she is honored to sponsor our festival as we share a common believe in the power of film to build essential skills for future generations, such as creativity, teamwork, persistence, and communication. |
The Peace CenterProceeds from the festival go to support The Peace Center, a home for children in Uganda co-founded by festival board member Anthony Reich.
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Past Festival Speakers
Scott McCloud
Visual Literacy Guru, Author, Making Comics 
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CB Cebulski
Editor in Chief, Marvel Comics 
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Dan Maslan
Pre-vis Artist About Time, Bourne Trilogy 
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Tony Wright
Pre-vis Artist Star Wars, Harry Potter 
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Nacho Vigolando
Director Colossal, Los Chronoscrimines |
Olivier Staphylas
Lead Animator, Puss in Boots |
Hammond Peek
Sound Recordist, Lord of the Rings |
Sherwood Hu
Director Warrior Lanling, Lana Loa |
Our Board
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Cara Whiteside (Director) - Shanghai Community International School, Pudong Siobahn Ashburn (Director)- Shanghai Community International School, Hongqiao Simon Jackson* - Western International School Shanghhai David Gran* (Co-Founder)– Shanghai American School, Puxi Rus Ekkel - British International School Shanghai Lyle Sylvander - Hongqiao International School Bernard O'Connor - Shanghai United International School Richard Grennan - Shanghai American School, Pudong |
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S2F2 Board Alumni
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