Date/Time
Date(s) - November 5, 2026
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Clark Hall
Categories
Join us for an Evening of Film
The Department of Communication Studies welcomes filmmaker Brandon Colvin for a night of storytelling with two film screenings. The films explore grief, faith, and the unseen, and each leaves room to wonder what lies beyond. Stay for a Q&A with the filmmaker after the screenings. This event is free, and everyone is welcome!
Thursday, November 5 | 5:30 – 8 p.m. | Clark A2207
The World Drops Dead
Claire struggles to cope as the shock of her father’s passing ripples through her small Quaker community. Beset by visions and desperate to reunite with the only person who seemed to understand her, Claire reaches out to her father across the boundary of death.
Festivals:
2024 Film Fest Knox (American Regional Cinema Competition; Knoxville, TN)
2025 Lindsey Film Festival (Florence, AL)
2025 Atlanta Film Festival (Atlanta, GA)
2025 Montgomery Film Festival (Montgomery, AL)
2025 Sidewalk Film Festival (Birmingham, AL)
2025 Eastern Oregon Film Festival (La Grande, OR)
Screenings:
Be Kind Video Microcinema (Los Angeles, CA) August 7, 2025
Whammy! Microcinema (Los Angeles, CA) August 11, 2025
Spectacle Theater (New York, NY) September 18–25, 2025
Doc Films/University of Chicago (Chicago, IL) April 17, 2026
UFVA Annual Conference (Minneapolis, MN), July 29, 2026
Honors:
Best Director, American Regional Cinema Competition, 2024 Film Fest Knox
Spirit Award for Breakthrough Performance, 2025 Lindsey Film Festival
When the Moon Returns
Young Deirdre and her clan of druids eke out an itinerant existence in the forest. When the threat of Christianizing forces grows more imminent, a holy sacrifice is made that changes Deirdre’s life forever.
Festivals:
2024 Film Fest Knox (Knoxville, TN)
2025 Athens ANIMFEST (Athens, GR)
2025 Sarasota Film Festival (Sarasota, FL)
2025 Atlanta Film Festival (Atlanta, GA)
2025 Montgomery Film Festival (Montgomery, AL)
2025 Montana International Film Festival (Billings, MT)
2025 Tallahassee Film Festival (Tallahassee, FL)
2025 New/Next Film Festival (Baltimore, MD)
2025 Eastern Oregon Film Festival (La Grande, OR)
2025 Los Angeles Animation Festival—Hon. Mention (Los Angeles, CA)
Screenings:
Be Kind Video Microcinema (Los Angeles, CA) August 7, 2025
Whammy! Microcinema (Los Angeles, CA) August 11, 2025
Spectacle Theater (New York, NY) September 18–25, 2025
Doc Films/University of Chicago (Chicago, IL) April 17, 2026
UFVA Annual Conference (Minneapolis, MN), July 29, 2026film festival
About the Filmmaker
Dr. Brandon Colvin is the award-winning director, writer, and producer of Frames (2012), Sabbatical (2014), A Dim Valley (2020), The World Drops Dead (2024), and When the Moon Returns (2024). His upcoming works include the short Yuki’s Dream (2027) and the horror feature Brighter Crimson (2028). In addition to his work as a director, Dr. Colvin has produced or is currently producing a dozen films ranging from essayistic shorts to psychological thrillers to documentary features. His work has screened at festivals and venues across the United States and around the world. He is an Associate Professor at The University of Alabama where he teaches narrative filmmaking.