3rd Annual Canyons District Film Festival (2012)

Congratulations to the winners of the 3rd Annual Canyons District Film Festival! Check out all of the winning movies as well as lists of nominees and participants below!

And the winners are...

_Elementary PSA
"Homework First" - Alyssa Fu - Ridgecrest Elementary
*This film is G-rated.

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Secondary PSA
"Internet Predator" - Alex Nadelman, Camron Greene, Austin Hardy, Michael Kenner - Union Middle
*This film is G-rated.

Elementary Animation
"Bank Robbery on Tuesday" - Gavin Day, Ian Day - Willow Springs Elementary
*This film is G-rated.

Secondary Animation
"Haru and Taro's Big Project" - Wesley Starcke, Ian Kambestad, Tyler McKnight, Jason Howell - Entrada High Draper Campus
*This film is G-rated.

Elementary Newscast
"The Falcon Report" - Ashley Wangsgard, Josh Slocum, Kyle Abundo, Olivia Steadman, Jessica Murry, James Hamilton, Lauren Mitchell, Tyler Van, Savannah Massey, Tyson Packer
*This film is G-rated.

Secondary Newscast
"V-tech 80 News" - Kade Price, Tyler McKnight, Keith Berry, Justin Reiter, Jeriah Loveless, Wesley Starcke, Iam Kambestad, Jason Howell, Jamas Ottinger, Roy Batke
*This film is G-rated.

Elementary Documentary
"Atoms and Molecules" - Spencer Call - Willow Springs Elementary
*This film is G-rated.

Secondary Documentary
"Puppy Raising: Guide Dogs for the Blind" - Sarah White - Albion Middle
*This film is G-rated.

Teacher Film
"What You Need to Know About Teaching High School Boys" - Wade Harman - Entrada High Draper Campus
*This film is G-rated.

Elementary Feature Film
"What's In The Box?" - Jacob Simmons, Charlie Simmons, Fiona Belgique, Julien Belgique, Kazen Head, Gabe DeAngelis, Ryan Bednar - Peruvian Park Elementary
*This film is G-rated.

Secondary Feature Film
"The Crime" - Aaron Hsu, David Skorut, Justin Horne, Ryker Hill, Jordan Cruz - Hillcrest High
*This film is PG-rated.

And the nominees are...

Elementary PSA (Public Service Announcement):
"Arthritis Awareness" - Gregory Barashyan - Ridgecrest Elementary
"Homework First" - Alyssa Fu - Ridgecrest Elementary
"Next Stop Taiwan" - Annika Young - Peruvian Park Elementary

Secondary PSA (Public Service Announcement):
"Internet Predator" - Alex Nadelman, Camron Greene, Austin Hardy, Michael Kenner - Union Middle

Elementary Animation:
"Awesomely Awesome Bob!" - Curtis Borg, Zach Call - Willow Springs Elementary
"Bank Robbery on Tuesday" - Gavin Day, Ian Day - Willow Springs Elementary
"Gummy Bear Olympics" - Kambrie Douglas, Paige Crandell, Kylie Jensen, Brooklynn Segura - Ridgecrest Elementary

Secondary Animation:
"Haru and Taro's Big Project" - Wesley Starcke, Ian Kambestad, Tyler McKnight, Jason Howell - Entrada High Draper Campus
"The Discovery of Fire" - Cole Cruz - Albion Middle
"The Scientist's Discovery" - Preston Bruner - Albion Middle

Elementary Newscast:
"Principal's Podcast" - Sara Lloyd - Sprucewood Elementary
"Saturn Newscast" - Steven Perez, Chavah Kralovetz, Jordan Britton, Sergio Santiago - Midvale Elementary
"The Falcon Report" - Ashley Wangsgard, Josh Slocum, Kyle Abundo, Olivia Steadman, Jessica Murray, James Hamilton, Lauren Mitchell, Tyler Van, Savannah Massey, Tyson Packer

Secondary Newscast:
"V-tech 80 News" - Kade Price, Tyler McKnight, Keith Berry, Justin Reiter, Jeriah Loveless, Wesley Starcke, Iam Kambestad, Jason Howell, Jamas Ottinger, Roy Batke

Elementary Documentary:
"Atoms and Molecules" - Spencer Call - Willow Springs Elementary
"Filmin' Da Film" - Alex McDonald, Michael Chunat, Noah Moody - Oak Hollow Elementary
"Ultimate Frisbee" - Brady Hartog - Peruvian Park Elementary

Secondary Documentary:
"America, America" - Roy Batke - Entrada High Draper Campus
"Life: Act I" - Madeline Ashton - Hillcrest High
"Puppy Raising: Guide Dogs for the Blind" - Sarah White - Albion Middle

Teacher Film:
"Rainbow Connection" - Jeny Wariner - Bell View Elementary
"Ridgecrest Voice Levels" - Pam Bunderson - Ridgecrest Elementary
"What You Need to Know About Teaching High School Boys" - Wade Harman - Entrada High Draper Campus

Elementary Feature Film:
"Chinface Grape Eating Contest 2011" - Forrest Kunz, Matthew Turner - Ridgecrest Elementary
"Comedyball" - Jakob Johnston, Christian Alsop, Drew Jones, Andrew Astin - Oak Hollow Elementary
"What's In The Box?" - Jacob Simmons, Charlie Simmons, Fiona Belgique, Julien Belgique, Kazen Head, Gabe DeAngelis, Ryan Bednar - Peruvian Park Elementary

Secondary Feature Film:
"Sandman" - Larsen Trelease, Chase Peterson, Evan Childs - Hillcrest High
"Stranger Danger" - Marshall Underwood, Shadow Dow, Jordan Chun, Michael Gallegos - Union Middle
"The Crime" - Aaron Hsu, David Skorut, Justin Horne, Ryker Hill, Jordan Cruz - Hillcrest High

Thank you to all of our participants!

Each school was allowed to submit up to five Film Festival entries --up to two entries in any one category. Following are all the films that made it to the District Film Festival. Thank you to all who submitted films at the school level as well!

Elementary PSA
"Just Don't Drink" - Shelly Baltazar, Michelle Olvera Moreno, Kassidy Barney - Crescent Elementary
"Cancer Awareness" - Emily Chiaramonte, Olivia Liljenquist, Lexie Fenton - Oak Hollow Elementary
"Next Stop: Taiwan" - Annika Young - Peruvian Park Elementary
"The Beauty of Iran!" - Mercedes Jensen - Peruvian Park Elementary
"Homework First" - Alyssa Fu - Ridgecrest Elementary
"Arthritis Awareness" - Gregory Barashyan - Ridgecrest Elementary

Secondary PSA
"Internet Predator" - Alex Nadelman, Camron Greene, Austin Hardy, Michael Kenner - Union Middle

Elementary Animation
"Journey to the Sun" - Saskia Penzhorn, Ashton Whittle, Rachel Whalen - Oak Hollow Elementary
"Zombie Family" - Madysen Sylvies, Meghan Stegner, Jaquiess Schmidt, Zach Stevens - Oak Hollow Elementary
"Gummy Bear Olympics" - Kambrie Douglas, Paige Crandell, Kylie Jensen, Brooklynn Segura - Ridgecrest Elementary
"Bank Robbery on Tuesday" - Gavin Day, Ian Day - Willow Springs Elementary
"Awesomely Awesome Bob!" - Curtis Borg, Zach Call - Willow Springs Elementary

Secondary Animation
"The Discovery of Fire" - Cole Cruz - Albion Middle
"The Scientist's Discovery" - Preston Bruner - Albion Middle
"The Competition" - Antonio Fuerte - Butler Middle
"Bullying Is Not Nice" - Kade Price, Jason Howell - Entrada High Draper Campus
"Haru and Taro's Big Project" - Wesley Starcke, Ian Kambestad, Tyler McKnight, Jason Howell - Entrada High Draper Campus

Elementary Newscast
"Jupiter Newscast" - Antonio Moyeda, Elaine Whitehead, Fernando Macedo - Midvale Elementary
"Saturn Newscast" - Steven Perez, Chavah Kralovetz, Jordan Britton, Sergio Santiago - Midvale Elementary
"Principal's Podcast" - Sara Lloyd - Sprucewood Elementary
"The Falcon Report" - Ashley Wangsgard, Josh Slocum, Kyle Abundo, Olivia Steadman, Jessica Murray, James Hamilton, Lauren Mitchell, Tyler Van, Savannah Massey, Tyson Packer - Sprucewood Elementary

Secondary Newscast
"V-tech 80 News" - Kade Price, Tyler McKnight, Keith Berry, Justin Reiter, Jeriah Loveless, Wesley Starcke, Iam Kambestad, Jason Howell, Jamas Ottinger, Roy Batke - Entrada High Draper Campus

Elementary Documentary
"Filmin' Da Film" - Alex McDonald, Michael Chunat, Noah Moody - Oak Hollow Elementary
"Rock Climbing" - Cade Tyrell - Peruvian Park Elementary
"Ultimate Frisbee" - Brady Hartog - Peruvian Park Elementary
"Cooking With Emily and Jessie" - Kenna - Sprucewood Elementary
"Atoms and Molecules" - Spencer Call - Willow Springs Elementary

Secondary Documentary
"Puppy Raising: Guide Dogs for the Blind" - Sarah White - Albion Middle
"America, America" - Roy Batke - Entrada High Draper Campus
"Life: Act I" - Madeline Ashton - Hillcrest High
"Jackpot" - Abbie Hopkin - Albion Middle

Teacher Film
"Rainbow Connection" - Jeny Wariner - Bell View Elementary
"My Dream" - Teju Shearer - Butler Elementary
"What You Need to Know About Teaching High School Boys" - Wade Harman - Entrada High Draper Campus
"Ridgecrest Voice Levels" - Pam Bunderson - Ridgecrest Elementary

Elementary Feature Film
"Back In Time" - Kara Komarnitsky, Imogen Holdsworth - Alta View Elementary
"Harsh as a Marsh" - Romney Kasteler, Christian Nielsen - Butler Elementary
"The Farm" - Grace Hessenthaler, Desirae Hansen, Lily Mason - Butler Elementary
"Comedyball" - Jakob Johnston, Christian Alsop, Drew Jones, Andrew Astin - Oak Hollow Elementary
"What's In the Box?" - Jacob Simmons, Charlie Simmons, Fiona Belgique, Julien Belgique, Kazen Head, Gabe DeAngelis, Ryan Bednar - Peruvian Park Elementary
"Billy Beige Buxton's Adventure to Greatness" - Connor Chytraus, Hollan Schweitz, Eric Wu, Hayden Prince - Ridgecrest Elementary
"Chinface Grape Eating Contest 2011" - Forrest Kunz, Matthew Turner - Ridgecrest Elementary
"Yoga and Fashion Doesn't Mix" - Andrea Jensen, Sarah Burnett, Chelsea Robinson - Willow Springs Elementary
"The Luhu Sisters" - Aubree Covington, McKinley Compton - Willow Springs Elementary

Secondary Feature Film
"The Amazing Catch" - Chad Wallin, Sam Staten, Andrew Peterson, Nate Tingey - Albion Middle
"Six Ways to Practice Your Violin Without Ever Touching Your Instrument" - Brianna Potter, Hannah Potter, Aric Potter - Brighton High
"The Crime" - Aaron Hsu, David Skorut, Justin Horne, Ryker Hill, Jordan Cruz - Hillcrest High
"Sandman" - Larsen Trelease, Chase Peterson, Evan Childs - Hillcrest High
"The Clone" - Russell Wadsworth - Hillcrest High
"Stranger Danger" - Marshall Underwood, Shadow Dow, Jordan Chun, Michael Gallegos - Union Middle
"Todd and the Gem of Strength" - Jacob Williams, Alexey Beal, Lee Thorpe - Union Middle