Sophomore Matt C. Jones was featured in Campus Life Magazine's "Up Close" section where they profile college students who are making a difference.

Joneswrote, directed and edited a short film called Distracted which won several awards including "Best Socially Relevant Teenage Drama" at the Hollywood International Film Festival.

In the article, Jones discusses his goal to make films that help people and ultimately draw them closer to the Lord, something he feels like he can learn at Biola. "I chose Biola because of its Christian foundation and also their great film program," said Jones.

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