Senior Division Award Winners

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Documentary

3rd Place

Mi Familia

Andrea Fernandez

Monache High School
Porterville Unified School District

2nd Place

The Farmers Movement of India

Nakeesha Dhaliwal

Central High West Campus
Central Unified School District

1st Place

College Advice for Seniors

Kailyn Castle

Monache High School
Porterville Unified School District

Comments

Your use of images, music, and tone really helped demonstrate the peculiarities of the issue.

I especially appreciated the personal appeals that were made.

Overall a very good how to video and documentary on help applying for college.

Personal Narrative

3rd Place

Be a Kid

Kate Richardson

Bullard High School
Fresno Unified School District

2nd Place

ZA (2020)

Maximiliano Salazar

Bullard High School
Fresno Unified School District

1st Place - TIE

What I've Been Up To

Trey Steele

Bullard High School
Fresno Unified School District

Comments

The visuals really captured the story, showing the change from being stuck at home to being out and skating. Great job!

The film broadened my understanding of how you coped during COVID-19 by depicting images that truly conveyed your emotions

The intro audio track and the change in the students voice tone as the film progresses along with the visuals of the student landing the tricks makes the story flow.

1st Place - TIE

Man's Best Friend

Hannah Chamberlin

Bullard High School
Fresno Unified School District

Comments

Great use of camera placement and cutting to show reputation over a length of time. Great job!

Your attention to details, such as the sequence with the different shots in front of the computer, helped us really get immersed in your personal narrative. Thank you!

The voice over shows this student really thought out and planned their shots.

Public Service Announcement

3rd Place

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines

Berenize Bermudez

Monache High School
Porterville Unified School District

2nd Place - TIE

Wash Your Hands

Angie Tran

Monache High School
Porterville Unified School District

2nd Place - TIE

Think Before You Post

Samantha Duran
Hannah King
Emma Schofield

Central High West Campus
Central Unified School District

1st Place

Disinfecting Your Phone

Daniel Vigil

Monache High School
Porterville Unified School District

Comments

I was hooked by the gross stat about the germs. I couldn't wait for tips on how to clean my phone. I appreciated the fact about phones being submerged in water.

Nice formal PSA showing a problem I didn't know existed.

Superintendent's Sweepstakes
Winner

Ngoun Nop's Experience with the Khmer Rouge

Devin Taing

Sunnyside High School
Fresno Unified School District

Comments

Very well done! What a harrowing story. Overall, this was an excellent film... BEAUTIFULLY done!

This film should be required viewing for every high school student. This is a perfect example of what a documentary film should be. The subject matter was interesting, the interview was compelling, the technical execution was outstanding.

Overall an excellent job of filmmaking.