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High School Film Competition
The winners of the 2006 FLIFF High School Film Competition have been announced and they are:
Best Narrative
PIECES directed by Christopher Jarvis of Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan
A young man who feels alone and stuck in a paranoid routine seeks counseling, but he ends up playing a more bizarre game of chess. This film was created for a video festival in which teams had only 25 hours to complete their assigned project.
Best Documentary
RICH GIRL directed by Stephanie Adams of Downtown Community Television Center, New York, NY
Stephanie describes herself as 'the kind of person who like to get out and do things.' By showing some of the activities in her life, Stephanie proves that regardless of the fact that she and her family are living in a homeless shelter, she is rich.
Best Art Film
MANY PATHS directed by Lily Erlinger of St Peter's Lutheran, Miami FL
'Many Paths' is an art film about religious tolerance, human fallibility and the fear that creates faith.
4 min 23 sec
Best Public Service Film
JAFCO directed by Andrew Accornero
The video details the Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Organization
2 min 27 sec
Best Florida Film (TIE)
A NEW LOVE directed by Jabari Payne
Martinique, a girl from the hood is trying to get ahead in school and Adam has agreed to help tutor her. Adam makes plans with Martinique after school but things don't go as planned.
4 min 38 sec
CHASING PARKED CARS directed by Levi Hawkinson of Florence Carlton High School, Florence, Montana
A teen searches his dreams for the woman he loves, but will he ever find her?
6 min
Three certificates of merit were awarded:
CELL DIVISION directed by Tania Raymonde of Los Angeles, California
Lisa, a young disturbed girl with a strange obsession about Plato, is desperately searching for love, believing “everyone is out there looking for their other half -- their other cell”.
LIVE FREE directed by Alex Capogna of East Lansing, Michigan
Travel around the country with 13 year old Alex Capogna as he explores the future of the first amendment. Hear from publishers, the US Senate, Students and the Ku Klux Klan.
50 min
VIOLA directed by James Marcus Haney of Arcadia High school, Arcadia, California
A Chinese boy and an American girl struggle to overcome barriers set by society as they connect through the universal language of music.
80 min
Competition Finalists included:
3209 directed by Kevin Buchholz of Cypress Bay High School, Broward County Florida
3209 follows the story of Ivan Verinoski, citizen number 3209 in the former United States of America as he is accused of openly showing support for a rebellion against the new totalitarian government by putting up pro-rebellion flyers on the side of his house.
5 min
APPERCEPTION directed by Chad Cooper of Voorhees, New Jersey
Sleepover. Movies. Friends. Gossip. Music. Something's behind you.
5 min
THE ART OF THE GAME directed by Gabriel de Urioste of Cypress Bay High School, Broward County Florida
A documentary that explores why video games have become so popular and argues if they are a form of art.
8 min
Friday directed by Jessica Ruiz of Ramstein American High School, Apo, Germany
Smart student makes a mistake and will no longer look at the end of the school week the way he used to.
3 min
LICENSE co-directed by Charlie Nolan and Steven Madonna of Lake Worth, Florida
The strife of one boy trying to drive.
5 min
LOST IN CONCEPTION directed by Joseph Gerbino of Wellington, Florida
As Bianca looses her innocence, #582 and #583 lose their way. It's a tale of life, love, and the pursuit of an egg.
4 min 27 sec
NATIONALS directed by David Sizemore of Cherokee High School, Woodstock, Georgia
David and his pal Cody attend the National Skateboard championships in Sacramento.
5 min
SHOE FLY directed by Aaron Davidson of Hebrew Academy, Miami Beach Florida
Aaron is very tired. He goes to his room, takes off his shoes, climbs into bed and takes a nap. No sooner does he close his eyes that his shoes spring into action and the adventure begins.
5 min
SO, YOU'RE A VAMPIRE... WHAT NOW? directed by Trevor Scott of Interlochen Arts Academy, Suttons Bay, Michigan
A "How To" instructional video for newly risen vampires.
10 min
Saturday, October 21 High School Film Competition
SCREENING SCHEDULE
9:10 ….3209
9:15…..APPERCEPTION
9:20…..THE ART OF THE GAME
9:30…..friday
9:35…..LICENSE
9:40…..LOST IN CONCEPTION
9:45…..NATIONALS
9:50…..SHOE FLY
10am…PIECES
10:05..RICH GIRLS
10:10..JAFCO
10:13..A NEW LOVE
10:18 CHASING PARKED CARS
10:22 SO YOU'RE A VAMPIRE
10:27...CELL DIVISION (clip)
..LIVE FREE (clip)
..VIOLA (clip)
Screenings take place at Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE 6 Street, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301.
The screenings are free to the public. For further info…www.FLIFF.com or 954-525-3456
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