Film stars: Behold the future of movies at Light House Studio’s 21st Annual Youth Film Festival. A celebration of the art of storytelling, the fest supports the org’s annual budget and offers a first-time viewing experience of 22 short films created by 90 student filmmakers in the past year. Get your blood pumping with a ghastly zombie chase, and be moved by beats from a selection of music videos written and performed by residents of juvenile detention centers. There’s a selection of documentaries, as well as hard-hitting films that tackle important issues such as tobacco use, climate change, and the pursuit of social justice.
Friday 9/9. $14-102.50, 7:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. lighthousestudio.org