a collaboration among high school students
3 min | Reel Youth | Vancouver, Canada | 2019 | New England Premiere
Jury Statement: A beautiful film in all aspects. With mesmerizing visuals, an engaging storyline without injecting yourself into it: humanity, relationship, history, and sentiments with the environment. The meaning of Culture and community.
Riley Foulk, Jago Gould, J Rea, Chloe Rodriguez, and Gabriel Zakaib
5 min | Light House Studio | Charlottesville, VA (US) | 2019 | New England Premiere
Jury Statement: This is a beautiful story, and every aspect of the film feels intentional from coloring to the movement of the actors. Loved the way the shots of the “happy place” interlock with the real-world family.
Avery Danielsen
6 min | New York, NY (US) | 2019 | Boston Premiere
Jury Statement: This short film is inspired by Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone. Made with a phone camera, an external mic, and an imagination. Good technique and special interaction between the actors.
Award: Rod Serling Film Festival (Binghampton, NY/United States) 2019 Spirit of Serling Award
Kate Franklin
3 min | Miami, FL (US) | 2019 | New England Premiere
Jury Statement: Strong style. Two people start seeing each other in a reflective surface. The lighting gives overall unity. Throughout the film your skills as a director show well. Keep working and you will find your path/success.
Sharleny Gonzalez
2 min | Raw Art Works | Lynn. MA (US) | 2019 | Boston Premiere
Jury Statement: The mixture of shot types, styles, and textures really drive home your message. The voiceover performance is eloquent and calming, and the music fits the piece. It is a strong introspective style that reminds of the female filmmakers like Su Fredrich. Very well done.