Willowbrook alumnus earns award at After Hours Film Society’s anim8 Student Film Festival

Pictured is Willowbrook alumnus Andrew Speidel (left, class of 2018), who was recently selected as an Honorable Mention recipient in the After Hours Film Society’s 2018 anim8 Student Film Festival. Speidel's award-winning entry was screened with the other winning submissions on Oct. 15 at Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. He's pictured with Willowbrook Art Department Chair John Epple.

Willowbrook alumnus Andrew Speidel (class of 2018) was recently selected as an Honorable Mention recipient in the After Hours Film Society’s 2018 anim8 Student Film Festival.

As a winner, Speidel’s entry was screened with the other winning submissions on Oct. 15 at Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. The festival featured works by student animators from throughout the world.

Speidel created his award-winning film, entitled “A Good Idea,” while he attended Willowbrook in the advanced animation class. To view his entry, go to https://tinyurl.com/GoodIdeaFilm.

To read more about the festival, go to https://tinyurl.com/StudentFilmFestival2018.