{"id":1320,"date":"2023-05-14T16:44:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T20:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/willistondev.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1320"},"modified":"2025-10-13T10:47:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:47:18","slug":"williston-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.williston.com\/visual-and-performing-arts\/film-photography\/williston-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Williston Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ws-hero ws-hero--top\"><img width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.williston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P4221351-1600x900.jpg\" class=\"ws-hero__image-background\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.williston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P4221351-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.williston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P4221351-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.williston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P4221351-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.williston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P4221351-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><div class=\"ws-hero__content ws-hero__content--bottom ws-hero__content--left\">\n            <div class=\"ws-hero__inner\n            \">\n                <h1 class=\"ws-hero__heading ws-hero__heading--large\">Williston Film Festival<\/h1>\n            <\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]<div class=\"ws-spacer ws-spacer--small\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1021509&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]\n        <div class=\"ws-excerpt\">\n            <h2 class=\"ws-excerpt__heading ws-excerpt__heading--small\">16th Annual Williston Film Festival<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"ws-excerpt__description\"><p>Williston is proud to announce our 16th annual high school student Film Festival will be screened in the Williston Theater on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.! We can&#8217;t wait to see your student films. Please visit our NEW <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/WillistonFilmFestival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Film Freeway festival page<\/a> for this year&#8217;s updated-and-improved submission process: <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/WillistonFilmFestival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/WillistonFilmFestival<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For any student who wishes to submit a film and cannot use Film Freeway, please email us at <a href=\"mailto:filmfestival@williston.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">filmfestival@williston.com<\/a> and we will send you alternative submission instructions. Questions and other festival-related communications are also welcome at this email address. As always, there are zero fees to submit films, and the festival is free to attend and open to the public.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]<hr class=\"ws-separator ws-separator--black ws-separator--narrow\"><\/hr>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]\n        <div class=\"ws-excerpt\">\n            <div class=\"ws-excerpt__description\"><p>The annual Williston Northampton School Film Festival showcases the work of student filmmakers from Williston and high schools across New England. If you&#8217;re film-school-bound, you&#8217;ll find classes that deliver a solid foundation of film technique and history\u2014and supportive environment so you can try out your ideas and run with what works.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<hr class=\"ws-separator\"><\/hr>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\n    <div class=\"ws-accordion\">\n        <h2 class=\"ws-accordion__title\"><\/h2>\n        <ul class=\"ws-accordion__list\">\n        <li class=\"ws-accordion__item\" id=\"williston-film-festival-15-winners-2024\">\n            <div class=\"ws-accordion__heading-wrapper\">\n                <h2 class=\"ws-accordion__heading\">Williston Film Festival 15 Winners (2024)<\/h2>\n                <svg class=\"ws-accordion__arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 25.45 15.76\">\n                    <polyline points=\"23.73 1.81 12.73 12.31 1.73 1.81\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ws-accordion__content\"><ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:2}\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Best Picture: <\/b><em>Under the Bed<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Best Screenplay: <\/b><em>The Good, The Banana. and The Ugly<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Best Editing: <\/b><em>Lady Bird<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Best Cinematography: <\/b><em>Sunlit<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Best Music Video: <\/b><em>Jaded<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Best PSA: <\/b><em>Dual Reality<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Most Creative: <\/b><em>Infrared<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Best Animation\/Special effects: <\/b><em>Under the Bed<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Best Williston Film: <\/b><em>Solo Cup<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Audience&#8217;s Choice: <\/b><em>Under the Bed<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"ws-accordion__item\" id=\"williston-film-festival-14-winners-2023\">\n            <div class=\"ws-accordion__heading-wrapper\">\n                <h2 class=\"ws-accordion__heading\">Williston Film Festival 14 Winners (2023)<\/h2>\n                <svg class=\"ws-accordion__arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 25.45 15.76\">\n                    <polyline points=\"23.73 1.81 12.73 12.31 1.73 1.81\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ws-accordion__content\"><p class=\"x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted1\"><strong>Best Picture<\/strong><span class=\"x_ContentPasted1\"><strong>:<\/strong> <\/span><em>Prayer of the Birds,<\/em> Yevgeniya Regent, Milton Academy<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted1\"><strong>Best Editing: <\/strong><em>Bloodshed,<\/em> Luke Witkowski, Milton Academy<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted1\"><strong>Best Screenplay<\/strong><span class=\"x_ContentPasted1\">: <\/span><em>The Glass Box,<\/em> Williston Northampton Film Making 2 Class<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted1\"><strong>Best Documentary:<\/strong> <em>Love Cuts,<\/em> Jhonni Dixon, Sacred Heart Greenwich<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted1\"><strong>Most Creative:<\/strong> <em>In Order to Create Chaos,<\/em> Lila Caruso, Sacred Heart Greenwich<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted1\"><strong>Best Music Video:<\/strong> <em>I Want It That Way,<\/em> Luke Richardson, Williston Northampton<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted1\"><strong>Best PSA:<\/strong> <em>Recharge,<\/em> Amy Walsh, Sacred Heart Greenwich<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted1\"><strong>Best Cinematography:<\/strong> <em>In the Shadows<\/em><span class=\"x_ContentPasted1\"><em>,<\/em> <\/span>Spencer Parish, Avon Old Farms<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted1\"><strong>Best Williston Film<span class=\"x_ContentPasted1\">: <\/span><\/strong><em>Library,<\/em> Ronan McGurn, Williston Northampton<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"ws-accordion__item\" id=\"williston-film-festival-13-winners-film-links-2022\">\n            <div class=\"ws-accordion__heading-wrapper\">\n                <h2 class=\"ws-accordion__heading\">Williston Film Festival 13 Winners &amp; Film Links (2022)<\/h2>\n                <svg class=\"ws-accordion__arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 25.45 15.76\">\n                    <polyline points=\"23.73 1.81 12.73 12.31 1.73 1.81\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ws-accordion__content\"><p>Thanks to all who participated!<\/p>\n<p>Watch all the Williston Film Festival 13 winners in <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL5nm_cIuEmXF8gQRywIKuCmnGH9JohOBS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this Youtube playlist.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are the winners of the 2022 Williston Film Festival:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Picture<\/strong><br \/>\nBento love<br \/>\nElisa Taylor Sacred heart<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oUruGuyY74Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Documentary<\/strong><br \/>\nTalking Murals<br \/>\nJoshua Alatriste<br \/>\nFrank Sinatra School of the Arts<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZCSychht58E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best PSA<\/strong><br \/>\nAlgorithm<br \/>\nJhonni Dixon and Advika Dushyanth<br \/>\nSacred Heart<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/w-FpXl6pNJM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Cinematography<\/strong><br \/>\nFirst National<br \/>\nNevin Conroy, Luke Richardson, Ronan Robinson<br \/>\nWilliston Northampton<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/U9pQwSeWA40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Screenplay<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Deep End<br \/>\nLuke Richardson<br \/>\nWilliston Northampton<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fFuPQ4n5vjg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Editing<\/strong><br \/>\nCarter Cleary<br \/>\nBBall (WNS vs. WMA)<br \/>\nWilliston Northampton<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2hmNxkU0wqw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Creative<\/strong><br \/>\nLes Dangers des Commerages<br \/>\nZoe Jane McClelland<br \/>\nPVPA<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/h06x_OTpseU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Williston Film<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Missing Egg<br \/>\nOwen Fu<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/icpE1oMQBfU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience Choice<\/strong><br \/>\nWalter Solzak<br \/>\nWilliston Northampton<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"ws-accordion__item\" id=\"past-film-festival-winners\">\n            <div class=\"ws-accordion__heading-wrapper\">\n                <h2 class=\"ws-accordion__heading\">Past Film Festival Winners<\/h2>\n                <svg class=\"ws-accordion__arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 25.45 15.76\">\n                    <polyline points=\"23.73 1.81 12.73 12.31 1.73 1.81\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ws-accordion__content\"><div class=\"ws-excerpt\">\n<p class=\"ws-excerpt__heading ws-excerpt__heading--small\"><strong>Williston Film Festival 13 Winners (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to all who participated! Here are the winners of the 2022 Williston Film Festival:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Picture<\/strong><br \/>\nBento love<br \/>\nElisa Taylor Sacred heart<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oUruGuyY74Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Documentary<\/strong><br \/>\nTalking Murals<br \/>\nJoshua Alatriste<br \/>\nFrank Sinatra School of the Arts<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZCSychht58E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best PSA<\/strong><br \/>\nAlgorithm<br \/>\nJhonni Dixon and Advika Dushyanth<br \/>\nSacred Heart<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/w-FpXl6pNJM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Cinematography<\/strong><br \/>\nFirst National<br \/>\nNevin Conroy, Luke Richardson, Ronan Robinson<br \/>\nWilliston Northampton<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/U9pQwSeWA40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Screenplay<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Deep End<br \/>\nLuke Richardson<br \/>\nWilliston Northampton<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fFuPQ4n5vjg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Editing<\/strong><br \/>\nCarter Cleary<br \/>\nBBall (WNS vs. WMA)<br \/>\nWilliston Northampton<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2hmNxkU0wqw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Creative<\/strong><br \/>\nLes Dangers des Commerages<br \/>\nZoe Jane McClelland<br \/>\nPVPA<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/h06x_OTpseU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Williston Film<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Missing Egg<br \/>\nOwen Fu<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/icpE1oMQBfU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience Choice<\/strong><br \/>\nWalter Solzak<br \/>\nWilliston Northampton<\/p>\n<p class=\"ws-excerpt__heading ws-excerpt__heading--small\"><strong>Williston Film Festival 12 Winners (2019)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ws-excerpt__description\">\n<ul>\n<li>Best Picture: Figment \u2013 Isabella Stewart \u2013 Sacred Heart<\/li>\n<li>Best Editing: Unfortunate Tale of a School Girl \u2013 Brian Bowman \/Madison Hackett \u2013 Milton Academy<\/li>\n<li>Best Screenplay: Just Relax \u2013 Lorraine Rinaldi\/ Roxanne Kassapidis \u2013 Scared Heart<\/li>\n<li>Best Documentary: The Gatekeeper \u2013 Daniella Tocco \u2013 Sacred Heart<\/li>\n<li>Most Creative: Special Day \u2013 Elisa Taylor \u2013 Sacred Heart<\/li>\n<li>Best Music Video: Snowman \u2013 Kira Bixby \u2013 Williston Northampton<\/li>\n<li>Best PSA: Deadzone \u2013 Sophia Georgas \u2013 Sacred Heart<\/li>\n<li>Best Cinematography: Yo-Yo \u2013 Scarlett Wang \u2013 Miss Hall\u2019s<\/li>\n<li>Best Williston Film: Coffin \u2013 Kira Bixby \u2013 Williston Northampton<\/li>\n<li>Audience Choice: Isolation \u2013 Minh Le \u2013 Williston Northampton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Williston Film Festival 11 Winners (2018)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Picture: <em>For Sale<\/em>, DJ Charles, Concord Academy<\/li>\n<li>Best Editing: Quinn Meyerson and Hank Parker, Concord Academy<\/li>\n<li>Best Screenplay: <em>Bullet<\/em>, Kira Bixby, Williston Northampton<\/li>\n<li>Best Documentary: <em>How Are the Boys Going to Learn Algebra?<\/em> Erin Hanlon,Governor&#8217;s Academy<\/li>\n<li>Most Creative: <em>Gone, Xin Wang<\/em>, Miss Hall&#8217;s School<\/li>\n<li>Best Music Video: Jared, Mason Chiuli, Northampton High School<\/li>\n<li>Best PSA: <em>Mental Health<\/em>, Minh Le, Williston Northampton<\/li>\n<li>Best Cinematography: <em>Catalyst<\/em>, Charlie Tilney-Volk, Suffield Academy<\/li>\n<li>Best Williston Film: <em>Bullet<\/em>, Kira Bixby<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Williston Film Festival 10 Award Winners (2017)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thirty Films made the final selection for screening from nearly sixty entries. Award winners were selected by judges Alex Hacker ( Olive Productions), Bob Savage (Henchman Productions), and Jared Skolnick (Skolnick Films)<\/li>\n<li>Best Picture-<em>Letting Beatrice Go<\/em>, Elle Rinaldi, Choate<\/li>\n<li>Best Documentary-Lucien Avery: <em>Vermont Blacksmith<\/em>, Matthew Dailey Randy Putvain Jacob Edgerly, Isaiah Gaskell; Green Mountain Technology and Career Center<\/li>\n<li>Best Screenplay- <em>Foundations<\/em>, Owen King Williston Northampton<\/li>\n<li>Best Williston Film- <em>Suitcase,<\/em> Sitai Chen<\/li>\n<li>Best Cinematography- <em>Silent Suicide<\/em>, Isaiah Gaskell Green Mountain Technology and Career Center<\/li>\n<li>Best PSA- <em>Save the Reefs<\/em>, Christina DeConcini Sacred Heart<\/li>\n<li>Best Music Video- <em>Wildcard<\/em>, Sophia Georgas, Sacred Heart<\/li>\n<li>Most Creative- Lexi Paulin, Easthampton High School<\/li>\n<li>Best Editing- <em>Abstraction<\/em>, Conor Greene, George Lou, &amp; Joey Leung Milton Academy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2016 WINNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Motion Picture: <em>Flick<\/em>, Brianna Zuniga, Walnut Hill School<\/li>\n<li>Best Editing: <em>Half Full, Trailer<\/em> Luke Pinkham, Northampton High School<\/li>\n<li>Best Screenplay: <em>Frankpa,<\/em> Georgina Cahill, Sacred Heart Greenwich<\/li>\n<li>Best Documentary: <em>Chasing Sharks,<\/em> Jessie Swindel, Governor\u2019s Academy<\/li>\n<li>Most Creative: <em>Reach for Me (Thisbedottie)<\/em>, Lexi Paulin , Easthampton High School<\/li>\n<li>Best Music Video: Lucy Singleton Northampton High School<\/li>\n<li>Best PSA: <em>Sexual Assault PSA,<\/em> Jada Goodrich, Williston Northampton School<\/li>\n<li>Best Cinematography: <em>Sketch,<\/em> Carter Kratkiewicz, Concord Academy<\/li>\n<li>Best Williston Film: <em>Toxic,<\/em> Verdi Degby, Williston Northampton School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2015 WINNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Motion Picture: &#8220;The Frog Whisperer,&#8221; Will Harrington, Concord Academy<\/li>\n<li>Best Editing: &#8220;De Dans en Dehors,&#8221; Jacob Bridgman, Northampton High School<\/li>\n<li>Best Screenplay: &#8220;Bad Habits,&#8221; Karen Morey, Walnut Hill School<\/li>\n<li>Best Cinematography: &#8220;Rembihnutur,&#8221; Mikaela Dillon, Walnut Hill School<\/li>\n<li>Best Animated Feature: &#8220;War is Hell,&#8221; Forrester Menson, Northampton High School<\/li>\n<li>Best Documentary: &#8220;Couture for a Cause,&#8221; Helen Luo, Dana Hall School<\/li>\n<li>Best Music Video: &#8220;Emitime,&#8221; Oliver Holblitzelle, Vermont Academy<\/li>\n<li>Best PSA: &#8220;Bike Helmet Safety,&#8221; Risa Tapanes, Williston Northampton<\/li>\n<li>Most Creative: &#8220;Experimental,&#8221; Jen Carellas, Williston Northampton<\/li>\n<li>Best Williston Film: &#8220;Ford Hall Syfu-r,&#8221;John Kay, Williston Northampton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2014 WINNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Picture: <em>Jackpot<\/em>, by Jordan Tse, The Hotchkiss School<\/li>\n<li>Best Documentary: <em>A to B<\/em>, The Art of Parkour, by Ben Glass, Concord Academy<\/li>\n<li>Best Screenplay: <em>The Hardest Thing I&#8217;ve Ever Had To Do<\/em>, by Oliver Demers \/ Ben Sarat, Williston Northampton<\/li>\n<li>Best Editing: <em>Oreos<\/em>, by Alex Kozikowski, Williston Northampton<\/li>\n<li>Best Cinematography: <em>The Dancer<\/em>, by William Huang, Williston Northampton<\/li>\n<li>Best Animation: <em>Snow White<\/em>, by Mia Abel, Walnut Hill Best<\/li>\n<li>Music Video: Music Video, by Mariya Kurguzkina, Walnut Hill<\/li>\n<li>Best PSA: <em>Smoking Gun<\/em>, by Dylan Kenseth, Williston Northampton<\/li>\n<li>Most Creative: <em>Apple<\/em>, by Queenie Zhang, Walnut Hill<\/li>\n<li>Honorable Mention: <em>The Leaf Sweeper<\/em>, by Tom Greto, PVPA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2013 WINNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Motion Picture: <em>Kaleidoscope<\/em>, Vivian Xiao, The Hotchkiss School<\/li>\n<li>Best Documentary: <em>Indomitable<\/em>, Brian Ryu, The Hotchkiss School<\/li>\n<li>Best Music Video: <em>Tempus<\/em>, Charles Frank, Williston Northampton<\/li>\n<li>Best Animation: <em>Laundry Rider<\/em>, Tom Greto, PVPA<\/li>\n<li>Best Screenplay: <em>The Guilt<\/em>, Jilly Lim, Williston Northampton Best<\/li>\n<li>Cinematography: <em>The Factory<\/em>, Harry C.Manning Weston High School<\/li>\n<li>Best Editing: <em>Dynamic<\/em>, Anthony Leung, Williston Northampton<\/li>\n<li>Honorable Mention: <em>Larry &amp; Rick<\/em>, Tom Greto, PVPA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2012 WINNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Film: <em>Breezeless,<\/em> Charles Frank, The Williston Northampton School<\/li>\n<li>Most Creative: <em>Elise&#8217;s Dream<\/em>, Nicholas Motyka, West Springfield High School<\/li>\n<li>Best Documentary: <em>The Harry Potter Phenomenon<\/em>, Eva Araya, The Hotchkiss School<\/li>\n<li>Best Editing: <em>Dreamer<\/em>, Daisuke Hosokawa, The Governor&#8217;s Academy<\/li>\n<li>Best Screenplay: <em>A Zombie Romance<\/em>, Brian Ryu, The Hotchkiss School<\/li>\n<li>Best Special Effects: <em>Special Effects: The Movie<\/em>, Cade Zawacki, The Williston Northampton School<\/li>\n<li>Best Cinematography: Mark Spaulding, Alex Kozikowski, The Williston Northampton School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2011 WINNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Picture: <em>Elevate<\/em>, Charles Frank, The Williston Northampton School<\/li>\n<li>Best Documentary: <em>JP Artist Profile<\/em>, Tucker MacDonald, Pomfret School<\/li>\n<li>Best Animated: <em>Film What Happened to the KO Hyphen?<\/em>, Justin Bram, Kingswood Oxford School<\/li>\n<li>Honorable Mention: <em>Alone<\/em>, Lauren Grainger and Dylan Zamacona, Hotchkiss Academy<\/li>\n<li>Best Cinematography: <em>Walking<\/em>, John Rawlins, Pingree School<\/li>\n<li>Best Screenplay: <em>Anstoss<\/em>, Jack Benham, Lewis Xie, Will Rhodes, Stefan Guenther, Berkshire School<\/li>\n<li>Best Editing: <em>The Morning Beat<\/em>, Jameson Everett, Suffield Academy<\/li>\n<li>Most Creative: <em>Earliest Memory<\/em>, Alex Hacker, The Williston Northampton School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2010 WINNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Honorable Mention: <em>Audition<\/em>, Alex Hacker, The Williston Northampton School<\/li>\n<li>Most Creative: <em>Oriental Woman<\/em>, Jihyo Kim , The Walnut Hill School<\/li>\n<li>Best Special Effects: <em>Childhood<\/em>, Catherine Fraser, The Walnut Hill School<\/li>\n<li>Best Editing: <em>Sucker Serve<\/em>, Ben Smith, Alexandra Thornton, Stephen Langer, Dillon O&#8217;Connor, Chester Houwink, The Hotchkiss School<\/li>\n<li>Best Screenplay: <em>Dark Green<\/em>, Izzy Kornblatt, The Loomis Chaffee School<\/li>\n<li>Best Cinematography: <em>TAG<\/em>, Zachary Charren -Diehl, Charles Frank, The Williston Northampton School<\/li>\n<li>Best Animated Film: <em>Sketchbook<\/em>, Soo Hyo Kim, The Walnut Hill School<\/li>\n<li>Best Documentary: <em>Overload of Manure<\/em>, Chester Houwink, The Hotchkiss 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