LaunchPad Creative Film Spotlights
Short films of Syracuse University students pursuing creative endeavors
Following are short films of SU students pursuing creative endeavors:
- Chris Daus is the founder of Nice as heck, a clothing brand born out of his active life and need for design-driven yet functional clothing. Finding it hard to find clothes he actually liked, he decided at the age of sixteen to make apparel himself. In this spotlight, Chris walks us through his story building his brand while pursuing Film/Cinema/Video Studies at Syracuse University. Watch the video.
- Outlaws Dance Troupe is Syracuse University’s exclusively Hip-Hop dance team. Challenged with how to perform for audiences when live performance is no longer an option due to COVID-19, Outlaws has been hard at work growing their digital platforms, showing that they can do more than just perform on stage. Featured in this film is their debut Instagram Performance of “Wetty”, with more performances lined up before the end of the semester. Watch the video.
- Cara Christian is an artist and founder of Ungrateful Art. Originally from Los Angeles, Cara is a Theatre Management Major at Syracuse University, and opens up to us about her journey as an artistic entrepreneur. Her products include T-Shirts, earrings, and a variety of unique pieces that she creates at home. Watch the video.
- Danial Khan is an artist and filmmaker born and raised in Oman. As a senior in Syracuse’s film program, Danial opens up to us about his journey as a filmmaker, sharing with us some great details about his most recent recap video for LOGIC’s summer 2019 tour. Danial considers himself a cross disciplinary artist, with interests in art, music, drawing and illustration, and more. Watch the video
- Allie Westbrook is singer/songwriter/producer who graduated from Syracuse University in the Spring of 2020 as a Sound Recording Technology Major, and has returned to pursue a graduate degree in Audio Arts. Allie speaks about her journey as an artist, and opens up about a song she’s been working on called “Flowers in the Attic”. Watch the video