
Our 2026 Sponsors

At Stephens College, you don’t just study film — you make it. From your very first semester, you’ll be behind the camera, directing your vision, collaborating with artists, and telling stories that matter. Our students thrive in Columbia, Missouri’s buzzing film scene, where every project is an opportunity to grow, create, and be seen. If you’re ready to stop waiting and start making, this is your place. Less talk. More action!
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foundry10 is an education research organization with a philanthropic focus on expanding ideas about learning and creating direct value for youth. In collaboration with a wide range of partners, we surface, evaluate, and share opportunities to better support youth learning both inside and outside the classroom. Building on more than a decade of impactful work, our unique approach blends applied and experimental research, philanthropy, and education programs rooted in evidence-based best practices.
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Performance Arts & Digital Filmmaking is a community of faculty, students and industry working together to create theater and film productions. Our faculty have decades of experience in all aspects of producing for stage and screen, including acting, writing, producing, editing, cinematography and directing.
Our recently renovated 360-seat state-of-the-art theater features a 4K digital projection system and hosts 60+ events and shows annually, including the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) and a variety of both student- and faculty-led plays, musicals and operas.
