Friday, September 28, 2018

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL TO SCREEN FILMS BY BALLARD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS


 Erik Stone in Doubts

Five films by 15 students in the Ballard High School Digital Filmmaking Program have been selected to screen at the All American High School Film Festival (AAHSFF) in New York City.  This competitive festival receives entries from high school filmmakers throughout the country as well as other nations.  The event runs October 5-8 at the Center for Social Innovation, AMC Theatres Times Square, and the historic Kings Theater.

Prestigious judges such as screenwriter Diablo Cody, producer/screenwriter Carlton Cuse, and actors Kristen Stewart and Dylan McDermott selected the films.  Official Selections are eligible for prizes presented at the Teen Indie Awards at the conclusion of the festival. 

Below, by category, are the Official Selections produced by Ballard’s film students:

COMEDY
Paul, Dark and Handsome by Miles Andersen, Ellie Dynes, Cole Kastner & Jesse Romero

DOCUMENTARY
Oso Strong by Freeman Marshall & Maddie Lausted

DRAMA
Bottled Emotions by Zach Boone, PJ Hase & Aidan Jereczek 
Doubts by Liam Bonds, Zach Boone & Ethan Hawthorne-Dallas

EXPERIMENTAL
City’scape by Jonathan Bowers, Brendan Hickey & Gracie Morris