Congratulations to our Best in Fest Winners

Thank you to all of our participants. Each of you worked hard to produce quality material that was well received by an audience of peers and professionals. You should all be proud of your accomplishments.

But, each year, a handful of films stand out and are awarded the EDU Best in Fest Awards. If you missed them, all films/screening programs are available to stream online until June 10th.

Best in Fest:
Full Circle, a film by ECO the Kid, North St. Paul Senior High School, MN

Minnesota Women in Film and Television: Emerging Filmmakers:
Maddie Tatum and Alicia Moore, Minneapolis Southwest High School, MN, for their film, Kisses!

Twin Cities Black Film Festival: Emerging Filmmaker of Color:
Eco the Kid, North St. Paul Senior High School, MN, for his film Full Circle

Emerging LGBTQ+ Voices in Minnesota Film:
Alicia Moore, Minneapolis, Southwest, High School, MN for her film Kisses!

Best Narrative:
Full Circle, a film by ECO the Kid, North St. Paul Senior High School, MN

Best Documentary:
Pino’s Fresh, a film by Franklin Weaver, Perpich School for Arts Education, MN

Best Experimental Film:
Hear Me Now, a film by Jamie M Davis, PiM Arts High School, MN

Best Music Video:
TVC-15: The Return of Major Tom, a film by Alexys Giraud and Mathew Wilson, Downriver Detroit Student Film Consortium, MI

Best Micro Film:
Backyard Dogs, a film by Erin O’Daniel, Link Miller, and Jaden Kelly, Perpich Center for Arts Education. MN

Best Cinematography:
Kisses!, a film by Maddie Tatum and Alicia Moore, Minneapolis Southwest High School, MN