Congrats 2021 Award Winners

That’s a rap… The 2021 Spring Screening is complete, but EDU’s programming for 2021 is not. Keep an eye our for year-round educational opportunities and 2022 ramp-up seminars - including the 2021 Horror High Short Film Production Camp this August.

Please join me in congratulating the following filmmakers for their accomplishments this year:

  • Best in Fest: X-Ray, Martaize Smith, Best Buy Teen Tech Center - Hope Community

  • Best in Narrative: Midwestern War: Cal Thiesing, Southwest High School

  • Best Documentary: George Floyd - Media Journalism Project: Aaliyah Demry, Best Buy Teen Tech Center - Hope Community

  • Best Animation: The Cat Saga (An Invincible Llama Sidestory): Alex Stoner, PiM Arts High School

  • Best Music Video: X-Ray, Martaize Smith, Best Buy Teen Tech Center - Hope Community

  • Best Experimental: The Sad Reality of Life, Nothing Gold Can Stay: Carys Hardy, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School

  • Dakota Laden Award for Comedy: Vampizza Employee Video: Ash De Luney, Rosemount High School

  • Minnesota Women in Film and TV Emerging Filmmaker: As the World Caves In: Saheli Patel, Southwest High School

  • Twin Cities Black Film Festival Emerging Filmmaker of Color: X-Ray, Martaize Smith, Best Buy Teen Tech Center - Hope Community

  • Institute of Production and Recording Award for Cinematography: Midwestern War: Cal Thiesing, Southwest High School

  • Institute of Production and Recording Award for Sound Design: To The End of Time: Rowan Thompson - Tschimperle, Avalon School

Trey Wodele