Intern Spotlight: Part 3
Published March 15, 2022
Name: Mia Arnold
Pronouns: She/Her
Position: Sponsorships and Partnerships Intern
My name is Mia Arnold. I am in my final semester at Eastern Michigan University, majoring in Arts and Entertainment Management with a minor in Entrepreneurship. My focus is in museums, galleries, and art events. I am a graphic designer and make travel vlogs as well as other videos. I love traveling and hiking.
What are you most looking forward to doing in your new position?
I am most looking forward to festival week and creating an amazing experience for our sponsors. I plan to curate a smooth and exciting experience for the people and companies that support us and make the festival happen. I am a very detail oriented person who loves the little things and special touches. I hope to incorporate that into the sponsor experience.
What’s your go-to comfort film?
Beauty and the Beast
If you could hang out with any filmmaker who would it be and what would you do?
If I could hang out with any filmmaker I would choose Hayao Miyazaki. I am in love with his storytelling, worldbuilding, and film style. I would like to try some of the foods found in his films and spend time in nature.
Name: Selena Fack
Pronouns: She/Her
Position: Screening & Submissions Intern
Hi there! My name is Selena and I'm currently in my senior year at Eastern Michigan University. I'm majoring in business administration with a concentration in management and I'm minoring in creative writing. In my spare time, I love to take my two dogs to the park, read great books, watch brilliant films, and travel wherever I can.
Fun facts: I couldn't survive without sticky notes, I love iced coffee, and I collect keychains.
What are you most looking forward to doing in your new position?
I’m most looking forward to meeting new people and learning everything I can about producing events and the film world. I love learning and making new friends, so if you see me, feel free to say hi!
What’s your go-to comfort film?
My go to comfort film is honestly one of the Fast & the Furious films. I love the stunts, the story, and the characters. My whole family loves the films as well so that makes them extra special to me. I’ve got my favorite quote from the 5th movie tattooed on my ribs. It’s “Salud Mi Familia” which translates to “Cheers, my family.”
If you could hang out with any filmmaker who would it be and what would you do?
I would hang out with Kathryn Bigelow because she was the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director. I would want to spend the day walking around her favorite place in California, eating great food, and talking about how to have success in the film world as a woman.
Name: Bhavya Arora
Pronouns: He/him
Position: Tech Assistant Intern
Hi, my name is Bhavya and I'm a junior at EMU. I'm majoring in film and media production with a minor in theatre and marketing. I love making and writing films.
What are you most looking forward to doing in your new position?
Watching new films
What’s your go-to comfort film?
Parasite
If you could hang out with any filmmaker who would it be and what would you do?
Lee Chang-dong
Name: Rose Albayat