The Learning Studio hosted the 15th annual FilmFest gala at the Paramount Theater on Friday evening. Nine films were showcased by eleven students. The winning films include:
- Best Picture – “The Brotherhood”
- People’s Choice – “He Loves Me?”
- Best Director – Rankin Dean, “Sacred Space”
- Best Producer – Hannah Raymond, “The Brotherhood”
- Best Writer – Austin Allison, “Dodge”
- Best Editor – Bianca Barrientos, “He Loves Me?”
- Best Cinematography – Rankin Dean,”The Brotherhood”
- Best Production Designer – Hannah Raymond, Rankin Dean, “Sacred Space”
- Best Sound Designer – Takuma Tsuneki, “Fever”
- Best Actor – Corban Gilliland, “The Brotherhood”
- Best Actress – Zula Nicole Pryor, “He Loves Me?”
- Best Ensemble Cast – “Sacred Space”
- The Paramount marquee greets the FilmFest audience as they enter the theater. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Audience members fill the orchestra seats.(Photo by Meda Bow)
- Students wait in the lobby before the doors open. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- FilmFest attendees wait to have their pictures taken at the front of the red carpet. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Students line up on the red carpet to enter the Paramount theatre. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Students stand under the Paramount sign as they wait for the doors to open. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- The line to enter the theater spills out onto Cypress street. (Photo by Meda Bow)