Virginia Tech Student Film Channel

Virginia Tech Student Film Channel is a place where students can submit their films and where anyone can view them. From dramas to animations to comedies, this website offers a creative glimpse into the voices and talents of the university's filmmakers.

The Virginia Tech Student Film Channel was created by Joseph Geehreng and Holden Weston and made possible with the help of the Roger and Debbie West Student Grant.

"Farewell To The World"
A short documentary by Joseph Geehreng
Q&A with Gebremeskel Habteyonas Gebremariam
Squires Recital Salon
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Admission is free

"Farewell to the World" is a short documentary by Joseph Geehreng  about Gebremeskel Habteyonas Gebremariam, who was captured and imprisoned in 1979 at the age of twelve during one of Eritrea’s most turbulent eras.

Detained in Alem Bekagn, Gebremeskel faced a life sentence. Yet, in that darkness, he found light through education. Alongside other prisoners, he helped establish a secret school system inside the prison. Through interviews and archival footage, this film is a powerful testament to the resilience of an immigrant and the transformative power of education.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A.

Runtime: approximately 12 minutes