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Viewpoint Film Students Win Best Film and Best Editing at Calabasas Film Festival
Viewpoint Film Students Win Best Film and Best Editing at Calabasas Film Festival

Viewpoint film students won two of the top student film awards at the Calabasas Film Festival (CFF) on Sunday, September 25. The CFF, which ran from September 21-25, showcases major film premieres, student films, documentaries, and top-quality film selections from all genres. Eight Viewpoint films were shown at the Festival, and our students won:

  • Outstanding Achievement in Film: Hardcore written and directed by Madeleine Case '22, produced by Grace Rynerson ’22, cinematography by Harlow Schuman ’22, lighting by Derek Leroy ’22, and Taylor Young ’22, Julianna Mazzolini ’22, Benjamin Meppen ’22, Alden Stone ’22, Wyatt Thompson ’23, Merista Quetzal ’23, Alana Malingagio ’23, with performances by Sidney Eiram, Drake Rodger
  • Outstanding Achievement in Editing: Jackie written, directed, and edited by Sundiata Enuke ’24, as well as animation and production design, cinematography by Morgan Washington ’24, composer Madison Grimes-Waynes ’24

Monica Hoenig, one of Viewpoint’s three film teachers, was thrilled by the students’ success in competition, and shared her thoughts on the importance of the CFF to her students:

“The Calabasas Film Festival’s mission is to present quality films from participating high schools that recognize and honor student filmmakers who create films that showcase the full range of innovative storytelling. The opportunity to screen our films for a wider audience and engage with a welcoming and supportive community towards the arts fosters opportunities, pride, and engagement.

Viewpoint School has built a strong relationship with the Calabasas Film Festival since it was established nine years ago. The festival is a Calabasas City-sponsored event that provides the community an opportunity to connect. We were honored to be asked by founders and co-founders in 2014 to submit student films to the very first Calabasas Film Festival, and we have not missed a year since, proudly representing Viewpoint. Our students look forward to the festival every year as it is the first of their festival circuit that kicks off the school year with a great community-building event.

Being involved with the Calabasas Film Festival promotes relevant and real-world learning experiences for our students. Whether students screen films in the Student Film Program or volunteer to help during different festival events, their involvement with their local community provides authentic and meaningful experiences for all involved.”

The Viewpoint Student Films Shown at the CFF:

Many thanks to the organizers of the Calabasas Film Festival, and congratulations to Viewpoint's outstanding young filmmakers!

 

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