Friday, November 6. 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Presented by Massachusetts Production Coalition

A special one day event for students preparing to enter the film, television, and digital media industries!

Come together with fellow film and media students! Student Media Summit features: a Career Panel with recent college grads sharing insights on launching their careers; a Crew Up Lunch for students to connect with potential collaborators and crew from other schools; and a special Pitch Fest competition juried by a panel of film professionals with a $1,000 prize!

RSVP to your institution office if you are attending.

Who

Meet fellow film and media students from..

Bentley University, Boston University, Brandeis University, Bridgewater State University,
Emerson College, Endicott College, Fitchburg State University, Lasell University, Lesley University, Middlesex Community College, Northeastern University, Suffolk University, Tufts University, and University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Where

UMass Lowell

Comley-Lane Theatre | Mahoney Hall

870 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA 01854 (map)
Lunch is provided

Directions & Parking

MBTA Commuter Rail / Campus Shuttle
Take the Lowell Line (outbound from Boston's North Station) to the Lowell Station. Trains depart North Station at 7:35 am and 8:20 am.

Campus shuttles are available from the station departing every 20 minutes from 9:00 - 10:00 am.

Parking
Free on campus parking is available in the South Garage next to Mahoney Hall for our event.

Transportation Guide!

Read carefully for directions, schedule and map links.
https://tinyurl.com/summit-2026-transportation

Please notify your institutional representative when registering if you plan to take the Commuter Rail or if you will be driving to UMass Lowell so we can plan accordingly.

Schedule

9:30 am Check In & Coffee
10:00 am Career Panel
11:30 am Lunch + Crew Up Networking Boards
12:30 pm Pitch Fest Session!

Program

Career Panel

Hear from recent graduates of area colleges who are now working in the local film, television, and digital media industries. They'll share how they got their start, what they've learned along the way, and advice for students preparing to launch their own careers.

Moderated by Kate Way, Documentary Filmmaker/Photographer and Professor, UMass Lowell

Peter Nogueira - Director of Photography and AC - IMDB
Sarah Lima - Wardrobe and Prep Tech - Rule Camera
John Raffaele - Audio Post Production Engineer - District Audio
Miriam Olken - 1st Assistant Director / Filmmaker / Set PA - IMDB
Wesley Cannon - Owner / Operator and Gaffer - Little River Lighting

Crew Up Lunch

Grab lunch and network with fellow student media makers.

Looking for crew members, collaborators, or opportunities to work on new projects? Do you have skills, equipment, or resources to share? Check out the Crew Up boards in the lobby! Post what you're working on, see what others are looking for, and make connections for your next production.

Pitch Fest for Short Films

Pitch your next short film or watch fellow students pitch their projects!

Selected participants will have 2 minutes to pitch their short films to a panel of industry professionals, receive feedback, and compete for cash prizes awarded to the juried winner and runner-up.