The Learning Studio hosted its 19th annual FilmFest on Friday. The event showcased a variety of short films in different genres, featuring the creative and artistic talents of ACU’s film students. This year’s winning films included:
Best Picture – “The Trapper”
Best Documentary – “What Is Church?”
People’s Choice – “She Liked Green”
Best Director – Rylee Spaulding and Kaden Vasquez, “Cookie Logic”
Best Producer – Isabel Gallegos, “Oubaitori”
Best Writer – Dillon Gutierrez and Ryan Shupe, “The Gambler”
Best Editor – Jonah Norcross, Rylee Spaulding, and Kaden Vasquez, “Cookie Logic”
Best Cinematography – Kaden Vasquez, “The Trapper”
Best Production Designer – Ana Mayes, “Cookie Logic”
Best Sound Designer – Caleb Shields, “The Method”
Best Original Music – Caleb Hemsworth, “The Trapper”
Best Sound Designer – Caleb Myers, “Fawn”
Best Actor – Dillon Gutierrez, “The Gambler”
Best Actress – Lauren MacLeod, “Cookie Logic”
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- Cast and crew members of the short film “The Gambler” take a photo. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Attendees have a conversation in the lobby of The Paramount. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Film director Anna Gray Davenport, freshman multimedia major from Palmetto, Georga, watches her short film “Color” on the big screen. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Host Kyle Dickson (’93), director of The Learning Studio, reads the many accomplishments of prior students who participated in FilmFest. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- The hosts introduce the judges of FilmFest 2023, including ACU alum and senior production editor for Dude Perfect Tim Holt (’15). (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Ana Mayes Romero, sophomore multimedia major from Honduras, accepts the best production designer award. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Sarah Ann Miller, senior theatre major from Lantana, applauds for the final short film of the night. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Jonah Norcross, junior digital entertainment technology major from Georgetown, holds the award for best editor. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Ryan Shupe, senior theatre major from Abilene, and Dillon Gutierrez, senior theatre from Seminole, celebrate their award. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Members of the short film “She liked green” gather on stage to accept the people’s choice award. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Attendees gather onstage after the show for a reception. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- The Paramount Theatre hosts the 2023 FilmFest. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
