Learned a lot about my field

I bonded with my professors, my peers and met so many new people during the program!

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Published: Thursday, 13 Nov 2025 Author: Lexi Smith

Lexi and friends pose on the TIFF sign at night Getting to study away for a week at the Toronto International Film Festival was such an amazing and immersive experience. It taught me so much about the field of work that I am going into.

I bonded with my professors, my peers and met so many new people during the program!

Going to TIFF was a learning opportunity I will never forget, and I will carry everything I learned with me into my future career.

Name: Lexi Smith
Status: Senior
Major: Digital Storytelling
Hometown: East Lansing, Michigan
Program: Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

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