Cardboard Castles – Film by GSFTA Filmaking Students – doing great at festivals.

Cardboard Castles, a short film about a father who tries to prepare his daughter for his death through imaginary worlds, has been doing great in festivals!

Cardboard Castles was accepted into the Knoxville Film Festival, Indie Memphis Film Festival, Boston International Kid’s Film Festival, and All American High School Film Festival in Times Square, NYC.

Original story by Kyle Patton.

Written, Directed, and Edited by:

Isabelle Leonard
Wyatt Johnston
Kyle Patton
Victoria Page
Corbin Breaux

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TN School for the Arts

The Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts is a month long summer program for rising 11th and 12th grade students in Tennessee. Administered by the State Department of Education, we offer study programs in art, dance, filmmaking, theatre, and music.

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About the School

GPS Address:

624 Old Main Circle Murfreesboro, TN 37132

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Mailing Address:

Governor’s School for the Arts 1301 E. Main St. Box 38 Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Our Mission

The Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts exists to provide high quality arts education for gifted and talented high school students in the state of Tennessee. The pre-professional summer curriculum includes individual and group instruction designed to help each student explore and develop his or her talents in music, ballet, theatre, filmmaking, and visual art. About four hours a day, six days a week are spent working in the major area of concentration. If you are a former student, visit the Governor's School Alumni Center.

The Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts is a three week summer program for rising 11th and 12th grade students in Tennessee. Administered by the State Department of Education, we offer study programs in art, dance, filmmaking, theatre, and music. Students are selected in competitive auditions during the months of January or February. Those eligible are Tennessee residents who attend public, private and home schools within the state. Questions? - Contact Us.