Here's who won at Film Prize Junior 2022
On Sunday Film Prize Junior 2022 festival came to a close. During a live broadcasted awards ceremony winning films were announced and over $12,000 in scholarships and media grants were awarded.
“The efforts of these students and teachers deserves major recognition,” says Shadi Darzeidan, Director of Film Prize Junior. “Our team has been with these schools for the past year, helping them find reference materials, working around production hurdles, and even connecting them with resources when needed. We wanted our festival to reward their efforts and to express our deep appreciation for the work they shared through our platform.”
The Film Prize Junior's festival took place this year during the Shreveport Regional Arts Council's Artbreak, and featured screenings of 79 films from 48 schools across the state of Louisiana.
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“Once again, Film Prize Junior showed the world the amazing work of these young filmmakers and, once again, it was a record-breaker,” said Gregory Kallenberg, executive director of the Prize Foundation and Film Prize Junior.
Student filmmakers and their teachers, families and friends were able to view the films both during in-person screenings at the festival and online via the Film Prize Junior website and then vote for their favorite films. Over 1,300 votes were cast for Film Prize Junior 2022.
In addition to viewing and voting for films, the festival hosted a virtual red carpet for the student filmmakers, industry-led mentorship panels for students and their teachers, and Production Island, an interactive exhibit where students were given guided hands-on access to cameras as well as lighting and sound equipment.
All the events were free to attend for students and their teachers sponsors. Travel stipends were also provided to students from outside the area to offset cost of travel and board.
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Film Prize Junior 2022 Awards List
High School Division:
Judges’ Choice Award for Best Short Film
Garage Boy from Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy
Audience Choice Award for Best Short Film
After Party from New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics
Shane Brown Memorial Founder’s Circle Award
The Crown from Satellite Center
Toxic Person from Southwood High School
Two Minds, One Murder from Sulphur High School
A Sight to See from Plaquemine High School
Too Good to be True from Airline High School
What Now? from Caddo Magnet High School
Best Comedy
The Hustle from Bossier Parish School for Technology and Innovative Learning
Best Drama
A Sight to See from Plaquemine High School
Best Sci-Fi/Thriller
My Mind from Caddo Magnet High School
Best Stop Motion/Animation
Garbage Boy from Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy
Best Documentary/PSA (TIE)
In Loving Memory from The Net: Central City
Best Documentary/PSA (TIE)
When did your Glitter Fade from Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy
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Middle School Division:
Judges’ Choice Award for Best Short Film
The Love Note from McKinley Middle Magnet
Audience Choice Award for Best Short Film
Re-Paired from Plainview School
Shane Brown Memorial Founder’s Circle Award
One Must Go from T.H. Harris Middle School
Nightmare from Southfield School
1st Day Blues from Harriet Tubman Charter School
Re-Paired from Plainview School
The Necklace from St. Joseph's Catholic School
Best Comedy
Middle School Valentine from First Baptist Church School
Best Drama
1st Day Blues from Harriet Tubman Charter School
Best Sci-Fi/Thriller
Found You from McKinley Middle Magnet
Best Stop Motion/Animation
The Disappearance from Baton Rouge International School
Best Documentary/PSA
Remaking the Injury from T.H. Harris Middle School
“While we are so proud of our winners ‘Garbage Boy’ and ‘The Love Note,’ we are also proud of each and every student and teacher who took on the arduous task of making a film. We hope everyone comes back for Film Prize Junior 2023!” said Kallenberg.
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.
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