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SALISBURY, MD---Salisbury University students, alumni and others showcase their productions during the inaugural ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒõFilm Festival.

Screenings begin 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3, and noon Sunday, May 4, in Perdue Hall’s Bennett Family Auditorium. Scheduled films include:

• B.A.D. by Joseph Austin II – A young woman suffering from bipolar disorder attempts to regain control of her life.
  
• Eat a Bowl of F$&K by Zak Kneipp – Actor Jim Belushi’s life on film is explored.
  
• Folie Á Deux by Joseph Austin II – This art house film interprets a disorder of madness through which two become one.
  
• For Delivery by Michael Smigiel – A delivery driver who hates his job finds a spark of hope through one of his customers.
  
• Fowl Play by Jake Swinney – A biography of Jimi Haha, leader of the Annapolis-based band Jimmie’s Chicken Shack.
  
• The Guise Effect by Joseph Austin II – This documentary examines portrayals of African Americans throughout the history of film.
  
• Haunt Me Delicately by Jake Swinney – A young man battles moral boundaries in hopes of finding faith.
  
• Leech by Elizabeth Krajewski – A woman is chased through London after illegally downloading a film.
  
• Matches by Molly Likovich – An 18-year-old struggles to make sense of the death of a friend with whom she had fallen out of touch.
  
• Nothing. Nevermind. By Reed DeLisle – A young writer battles isolation while trying to find his place in the world.
  
• Pan: A Documentary by Molly Likovich – Portrayed by Disney as a cheerful character, Peter Pan has a much darker past than most realize.
  
• Sampson Tinkers with a Green Agenda by Ryan Callahan – In this animated educational short, an elementary school student learns the importance of recycling.
  
• The Trail by Z.W. Wheeler – A young man finds himself on a never-ending hike.
  
• The Unspoken Battle: Domestic Violence by Kristen Wolfe – Two domestic violence victims explain how Salisbury’s Life Crisis Center helped save their lives.
  
• Video Killed the Radio Star by Zak Kneipp – This video essay examines the influence of a classic Hollywood icon.
  
• Whale Rider by David Meyer – A man’s actions start a worldwide revolution and change his small town forever.

All screenings are open to the public. Questions-and-answer sessions with directors are scheduled throughout the festival.

Free tickets for ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõstudents are available at the Guerrieri University Center Information Desk. Admission at the door is by donation to support the festival. The public is invited.

For more information e-mail Festival Director Alex Hooker at ahooker1@gulls.salsibury.edu or visit the ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒõFilm Festival website at .