The Idaho Film Collection (IFC) at Boise State University is pleased to announce its 2021 grant recipients.
Archival Research
Niharika Dinkar
Niharika Dinkar, associate professor of art at Boise State, will conduct archival research on the crossover popularity of the Oriental snake dance in Ruth St. Denis’s “Cobra” (1906) and memorialized in early cinema by Loie Fuller’s “Serpentine Dance” (1896). Dinkar will examine archival records held by the New York Public Library.
Production of Pilot Episode of a Comedy Series
Joey Ohls
Joey Ohls, Boise State Media Arts alumnus, will produce a pilot episode for a narrative series he’s developed based on the comedic nature of financial instability of young adults. Ohls says, “I am quite excited to have the opportunity and I hope by sharing my story it will inspire others to do the same.”
Production of a Short Film
Chelsea Smith
Chelsea Smith, independent filmmaker and Communications and Project Coordinator in the Center for the Study of Aging at Boise State, will produce her film, “The Trial.” The short comedy puts the details of a couples’ newly minted relationship “on trial” in a dramatic courtroom setting. The film will star local actors Nick Garcia and Hollis Welsh, as well as the LA-based actors Jack Mikesell and Christina Birdsall. Smith has a background in documentary and commercial film and this will be her directorial debut for a narrative short film.
The IFC supports scholarly research and creative activities in film, photography and media studies as these relate to and/or benefit Idaho and the Northwest. The IFC supports the activities of filmmakers, photographers and scholars in related fields, as well as public screenings, exhibitions and festivals.