WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Waco Independent Film Festival opens Thursday, featuring films from national figures as well as two Baylor University graduate students.

Baylor grad student Charles Featherston's music video, "Molly Drove My Car," is nominated for the Best Music Video Award at the festival.

Baylor film community on displayFeatherston said collaboration is a defining characteristic of the Baylor film community."It's really awesome to just see everyone on display supporting each other," Featherston said.