Mirrorless: Photography Exposed

Photography

📅 Dates: 19–22 August

📍 Locations:

Level 2, Student Pavilion (Building 162)

Level 2, Arts and Cultural Building (Building 159)

Level 1, UMSU Building (Building 168)

🕒 Time: Any time throughout the whole festival span

Discover how student artists interpret refraction through photography and multimedia works exhibited across key festival spaces. From printed and framed works to multi-media combinations, these creative responses offer new ways of seeing the world around us, and its relationships with ourselves.

This self-guided trail is open to everyone throughout the whole festival. Whether you are deeply into photography or just curious about it, take a walk, start a conversation, and connect with the vibrant creativity of your fellow students.

Film

📅 Dates: 19–22 August

📍 Location: Rowden White Library

🕒 Time:

11:00am–1:00pm — Student Short Film Showcase

1:00pm–5:00pm — Talks, sharing, and classic film screenings (See detailed program for more information)

Step into a space for storytelling, reflection, and connection through a shared love for film. Drop in at any time from 11A.M. to 1P.M every day for student film submission showcase and join a series of curated events afterwards to further celebrate film as a powerful tool of expression. Share your ideas for future film projects, ask for advice from experienced filmmakers, or simply relax and enjoy a classical film that explores themes of identity and self-reflection. Whether you are studying film, sharing your own story, or just love movies, this is a space where everyone is welcome to engage, reflect, and connect.

Cultural Exhibition

📅 Dates: 19–21 August

📍 Location: Market Hall (Building 189)

🕒 Time: 11:00am–5:00pm

🌟 Special Interactive Event:

20 August, 11:00am–3:00pm — Cultural group stalls and activities

Join us and celebrate the rich cultural diversity that shapes our campus. This exhibition features meaningful objects contributed by students from across the university. From daily objects to well-crafted traditional artworks, each objects contains a personal story tied to heritage, family, and a sense of self.

On 20 August, join us for a special one-day event with interactive stalls hosted by cultural student groups. Enjoy music, conversation, and opportunities to share and learn from one another. Whether you are reconnecting with your roots or discovering new perspectives, this exhibition invites you to celebrate identity, creativity, and community together.