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Documentary Video

7 minutes 43 seconds

A short documentary on college and what it means. Featuring: interviews from two seniors, one freshman, one recent graduate, and one graduate and parent of a college student.

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I am Hayes Louden, a 21-year-old from Steamboat Springs who loves sports and cinema. I have had a great 4 years at CU Boulder, learning about myself and the world of media-making.

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"Class Dismissed" is a short documentary that explores college as more than a place, but as a moment defined by growth, uncertainty, and transition. The film brings together perspectives from two seniors, one freshman, one recent graduate, and a CU Boulder graduate who is also a parent, creating a layered reflection across time.

Through observational footage of campus life and interwoven interviews, the documentary captures how the meaning of college shifts depending on where someone stands within it—whether just beginning, nearing the end, or looking back.

At its core, the project asks what it means to exist in a moment that feels open yet temporary, and whether leaving college behind is a loss, a continuation, or a transformation into what comes next.

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