First Annual Teen Film Festival: A Success!
And the winner is …. Magic Chalk!! With a grand prize of a $200 gift card from Best Buy, Magic Chalk took home the gold at the first annual Teen Film Festival. The nominees included a film about a first date, a nerd, and many other creative adventures.
Watch the award winners…
Best Documentary Short Subject
Best and Worst Things About Being a Kid
Best Live Action Short Film
The Not So Hidden Valley of the Ranch
Best Art Direction
Better in Color
Best Film Editing
What Will We Use
Best Visual Effects
Magic Chalk
Best Original Score
The Life of an Outcast
Best Costume Design
A Bad Day
Best Comedy
Save the Date
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
What the Heck
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Twin Tiger Typhoon
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Samantha Matra, Save the Date
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Derek Bellot, A Bad Day
Best Director
The Life of an Outcast, Sterling Ortiz
Best Picture
Magic Chalk
At the award show, the filmmakers, their friends, and family walked the red carpet, took celebrity photos, and enjoyed refreshments. A screening of the films followed with awards handed out for the best film in each category. None of this would have been possible without the generous support of the Friends of the John F. Germany Library.
Teens had two months to create, film, and edit their films, which were then judged by a committee of librarians. Start brainstorming ideas for next year’s festival and you may be the next Teen Film Festival winner!
