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Archive: Student Films: "Tonal" & "The Painting" - Director Champ Ensminger

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A 2011 UW graduate, Champ Ensminger, won the Audience Award in the Experimental category at this year's NFFTY festival with his short film, "Tonal." The National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) received almost 700 submissions from 15 different countries in 2011, making it the largest film festival of its kind. NFFTY accepts films by youth aged 22 and younger, in genres ranging from animation to music videos to dramas. "Tonal" explores the subject of addiction, but takes an unusual approach to the topic by framing sound as an addictive substance. His second film, "The Painting," tells an emotionally stirring story about childhood friends recalling hidden memories from their past. 

About Champ Ensminger: Champ Ensminger is a 2011 graduate of the University of Washington majoring in cinema studies. He has been active on campus, serving as film coordinator for the ASUW A&E, and president of the UW Film Club. Born in Thailand and raised in Spokane, Champ's main passions are film and music. And often the two meld and reinforce each other in his creative work. Through his video-production classes in UW's Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTS), Champ has developed his talent to a level not often seen at someone his age. Champ's film, "Tonal," won the Audience Award in the Experimental category at NFFTY 2011 -- the last year Champ was eligible to enter the festival.
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