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Silence speaks volumes at 9th annual Student Silent Film Festival at the Tivoli Theatre
More than 300 people attended the 9th annual Student Silent Film Festival (SSFF) held on January 28, 2026, at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. The festival was a film competition in which students from 12 Chicago area high schools created original motion pictures. The movies submitted were required to tell stories in visual terms…
Read MoreQuiet on the Set! Teens strip away sound for the 9th annual Student Silent Film Festival
The Student Silent Film Festival (SSFF) is a film competition in which students from 12 Chicago area high schools create original motion pictures. Unlike other film competitions, however, the movies submitted will tell their stories in visual terms without the aid of voices or sound effects. The 9th annual festival takes place at 6:45 p.m.…
Read MoreTeen silent films make Big Noise at 2025 Student Film Festival
More than 400 people attended the 2025 Student Silent Film Festival (SSFF) held on January 22, 2025, at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. The festival was a film competition in which students from 11 Chicago area high schools created original motion pictures. The movies submitted told their stories in visual terms without the aid…
Read MoreThree High Schools win top honors at Halloween Student Silent Film Festival
Students from three area high schools received awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinema for their silent film submissions at the Halloween Student Silent Film Festival (SSFF) held Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove. Outstanding Achievement in Cinema Award includes: The Halloween Student Silent Film Festival was a film…
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