Grab your magnifying glasses and follow Amelia, a young detective want-to-be, as she puts her sleuthing skills to the test after overseeing some suspicious activity while on vacation. In this fun family comedy, filmmakers Jordan Fouts and Amanda Garabedian explore the consequences of not taking a child's "imagination" seriously.
Awards and Recognition
In October of 2024, Active Imagination took home the second place prize in the Family Comedy Short category at the Beyond Entertainment Family Film Festival (BE3F) in Cape Coral, Florida. In July of 2025 the film was screened as part of the San Diego International Children's Film Festival (SDICFF) during the annual San Diego Comic Con event. In the fall of 2025 the film was selected to screen at both the Kids First Film Festival in New Mexico and the 13th annual Boston International Kids Film Festival. In 2026 Active Imagination will continue to excite audiences as part of the Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival which coincides with Anaheim's annual WonderCon event.
From TFTV to Comic-Con: Student Film 'Active Imagination' Inspires Audiences
In a special Q&A with the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film, and Television, Active Imagination filmmakers Jordan Fouts and Amanda Garabedian discuss their journey to one of the world's largest pop culture conventions.
Active Imagination is a film produced at the University of Arizona School of Theater, Film, and Television.
Directed by Amanda Garabedian and Jordan Fouts
Cinematography by Jordan Fouts
Starring Maya Shanker and Sandra Walters
Filmed in Tucson, Arizona
©2024 Jordan Fouts and Amanda Garabedian
