On Friday, May 7th, 2021, at 7pm PST, Academy of Art University’s Schools of Entertainment invite you to join this year’s virtual NXTUP Film Festival. This event is hosted by Jana Sue Memel, the Executive Director of the Entertainment Schools.

NXTUP FEST is a celebration of excellence in the creation and production of moving images at the Academy of Art University’s Schools of Entertainment.

The online award show will celebrate and showcase student work from the School of Motion Pictures & Television, Acting, and Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media.

If you’re interested in any aspect of the entertainment industry, you won’t want to miss this exclusive event!

Jana Sue Memel
Executive Director, Schools of Entertainment

Jana Sue Memel is an Academy Award-winning producer and writer. Ms. Memel has produced over 25 movies and over 65 half-hour, live-action shorts that have played as television series in more than 30 countries. The films she has produced have won Writers Guild and Directors Guild Awards, Emmys, CableACE Awards and the Humanitas Prize.