WIFI is dedicated to promoting and celebrating film production, stories from the Midwest, and education at Washburn University, in the Topeka community, and in the state of Kansas. The WIFI film festival is linked to Washburn’s WUmester
The 2025 WIFI Film Festival is Saturday, April 12 - Sunday, April 13.
Submissions for the 2025 WIFI film festival open on June 1, 2024.
The Earlybird deadline is January 24, 2025. The regular submissions deadline is February 24, 2025. The late submissions deadline is March 24, 2025.
2025 WIFI Schedule
Films will be shown in Marvin Auditorium of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (TSCPL) or room 017 of Henderson Learning Resources Center on Washburn University's campus.
Date and Time |
Nominated Films |
Directors & Producers |
Saturday, April 12 |
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Documentary Shorts (10:00 - 10:31 a.m.) Marvin Auditorium, TSCPL |
The Iceland Cycling Expedition: A Rigorous Journey to End Myeloma United States Run Time: 14:03 |
Directors: Petur Thor Ragnarsson & Heimir fReyr Hlöðversson Producer: Sylvia Dsouza & Peter Anton & Jason Gregory London |
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Echoes of Silk and Tides: An Ethnic Introspection United States Run Time: 14:59 |
Director: Cynthia Cai Producer: Yunjie Chen |
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Narrative Film Short (10:31 - 11:48 a.m.) Room 017, Henderson |
My Heart Remembers United States Run Time: 01:21:43 |
Director: Stephen Folker Producer: Melinda Myer, Melissa Lawrence, & Stephen Folker |
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Narrative Film Short (10:31 - 11:48 a.m.) Marvin Auditorium, TSCPL |
Popcorn United States Run Time: 5:44 |
Director: Fangjian Li Producer: Xiaolin Mai |
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Donor United States Run Time: 21:45 |
Director: Wesley Boone Producer: Garrett Ahrens & Justus Boone |
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In The Window Display United States Run Time: 21:34 |
Director: Hannah E Davis Producer: Emma Steenhard |
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Happy Pals United States Run Time: 12:22 |
Director: Ryan Palmer Producer: Annalea Fiachi & Bonnie Jean Tyer |
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Smoothie United States Run Time: 15:00 |
Director: Chris M Churchill Producer: Emily Railsback |
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International Documentary Feature Room 017, Henderson |
Know Her Name Canada Run Time: 01:30:00 |
Director & Producer: Zainab Muse |
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International Narrative Short (11:48 a.m. - 12:01 p.m.) Marvin Auditorium, TSCPL |
The River Italy Run Time: 14:00 |
Director & Producer: Alessio De Santis Producer: Fiorella Giuliano & Federico Ajmone Sessera |
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Washburn Students & Alumni (12:01 p.m. - 12:29 p.m.) Marvin Auditorium, TSCPL |
Edge of Oblivion United States Run Time: 7:10 |
Director & Producer: Logan Bodenhamer Producer: Adin Replogle |
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Iron Warriors United States Run Time: 12:03 |
Director & Producer: Andrew Mosher | |
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The Getaway United States Run Time: 6:41 |
Director: Jess Seidel Producer: Peter Blum & Perla Soto |
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Kansas High School Films (12:29 - 12:54 p.m.) Marvin Auditorium, TSCPL |
Bleach Boy United States Run Time: 14:00 |
Directors: John Young & Asyiah Montes |
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Beyond the Truth United States Run Time: 9:37 |
Director & Producer: Lilly McAlister | |
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A Mistake You Can't Take Back United States Run Time: 1:26 |
Director & Producer: Isaac Gorges | |
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Narrative Film Short (12:51 - 1:40 p.m) Room 017, Henderson |
DadLife
United States Run Time: 3:58 |
Director: Scott May |
| Margot on a Run United States Run Time: 20:40 |
Director & Producer: Andrew Sindt | |
| The Fundamentals
United States Run Time: 11:00 |
Director & Producer: Kyle Yazzie Producer: Drew Clark |
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| Grape Chapstick United States Run Time: 10:42 |
Director & Producer: Lily Bella Joyce Tucker | |
| Breathless
United States Run Time: 2:45 |
Director & Producer: Cole Campbell & Janel Barrier | |
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Animated Short (1:40 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.) Room 017, Henderson |
Engram China Run Time: 3:19 |
Director & Producer: Yichen Wang |
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Gip and Geoffrey Go For a Spin United States Run Time: 3:58 |
Director & Producer: Elliot Wheat |
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Rack and Pinion Explain It All for You United States Run Time: 12:53 |
Director & Producer: Gordon LePage |
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Narrative Film Feature (12:54 - 2:10 p.m.) Marvin Auditorium, TSCPL |
Meet Me at Magic Hour United States Run Time: 01:16:27 |
Director & Producer: Monica Honey Producer: Maria Victoria Savage |
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International Documentary Feature (2:10 - 3:30p.m) Marvin Auditorium, TSCPL |
Dwarf Story United Kingdom Run Time: 01:20:17 |
Director: Riccardo Servini Producer: Sophie Harmer & Nick Taussig |
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Documentary Feature (3:30 p.m.- 5:01 p.m.) Marvin Auditorium, TSCPL |
Ali Eats America United States Run Time: 01:30:36 |
Director: Roush Niaghi & Greg Morris Producer: Eva Longoria & Cris Abrego |
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Animated Shorts (5:01 - 5:16 p.m.) Marvin Auditorium, TSCPL |
Tomte's Tulip United States Run Time: 5:46 |
Director & Producer: Ellehcyn Jane Hallock |
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I, Herself United Arab Emirates Run Time: 4:59 |
Director & Producer: Sahar Baniabbasi | |
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Into the Reds Tale United States Run Time: 4:05 |
Director & Producer: Alisdair Zhang | |
Sunday, April 13 |
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| 2 p.m. | Awards Ceremony | Pre-Recorded on YouTube |
Date for Submissions
- Open submissions immediately
- Earlybird deadline is Jan. 24
- Regular deadline is Feb. 24
- Late deadline is March 24
Notification Date: We will let the filmmakers know which films were selected by April 4.
For information on our FREE educational workshops, please go to the Education page.