4th Annual Canyons District Film Festival (2013)

Congratulations to the winners of the 4th Annual Canyons District Film Festival! Check out all of the winning films as well as lists of nominees and participants below!
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And the winners are...

Elementary PSA Winner
"Support Your Girl Scout by Buying Girl Scout Cookies" - Abigail Slama-Catron - Peruvian Park Elementary

Secondary PSA Winners
"Actions of Regret" - Aaron Hsu, Jordan Cruz, Isaac Khong, Andrew Anzures, Justin Horne, Josh Ulrich, Ryker Hill - Hillcrest High
"Actions Have Consequences" - David Skorut Hillcrest High

Elementary Animation Winner
"Skittles Magic" - Kyann Otterstrom - Canyon View Elementary

Secondary Animation Winner
"The Cloning Machine" - Wesley Starcke, Angelo Sandoval, Shaun Kelsey - Entrada High Draper Campus

Elementary Newscast Winner
"The Falcon Report" - Marshall Scroggin, Spencer Roberson, Benjamin Butandu, Samuel LeSueur, John Marcos Magday, Reagan Tuttle, Avalee Reynolds - Sprucewood Elementary

Special Thanks

"Executive Producer" Sponsors:

"Producer" Sponsors:

Host:
Jeff Janey, CSD Chief Internal Communications Officer

Celebrity Judges:
Tamra Baker, CSD Director of K-16 Student Achievement, Elementary Schools
Dr. Darren Draper, CSD Director of Education Technology
Janet Goble, CSD Director of Career and Technical Education
Jeff Janey, CSD Chief Internal Communications Officer
Tyler Toone, CSD Webmaster
Donald Fyfe, Children's Miracle Network Producer
Mario DeAngelis, Feature Film Director/Producer
Joshua Ligairi, Documentary Producer

Film Festival Production Team:
Katie Blunt - Lead, Communications, Production
Camille Cole - Awards, Judges, VIPs
Kelly Dumont - Trophies, Student Interviews
Bobie Glassett - Decorations, Printing
Lindsi Sullivan - Advertisement, Sponsors
Dustin Worm - Poster Contest

Education Technology Department
Director: Dr. Darren Draper
Elementary Team: Colleen Bliss, Katie Blunt, Camille Cole, Katie Dewey, Kelly Dumont, Chandra Martz, PJ Giles, Danae Reff, Ross Rogers, Lindsi Sullivan, Sallie Warnecke
Secondary Team: Bobie Glassett, Robert Gordon, Janae Hunt, Maria Jones, Rahcel Murphy, Jared Ward, Dustin Worm

Last Edited By: Katie Blunt

Secondary Newscast Winner
"Draper Newscast" - Ammaron La Rose, Shaun Kelsey, Colby Murrey, Wesley Starke, Joshua Howe, Riley Yung, Gentry Lewis - Entrada High Draper Campus

Elementary Documentary Winner
"Cooking with Rockin' Chefs" - Mrs. Hodson's Class - Willow Springs Elementary

Secondary Documentary Winner
"Bullying" - Alicia Gallegos, Danean Imboden, Brianna Groesbeck, Kelsie Bush - Crescent View Middle

Elementary Advertisement Winner
Gentry Wealth Management - Thomas Ellis, Alex Clifford - Ridgecrest Elementary

Secondary Advertisement Winner
JP Display - Taylor Sampson - Indian Hills Middle

Elementary Feature Film Winner
"Surviver Mans" - Forrest Kunz, Matthew Turner - Ridgecrest Elementary

Secondary Feature Film Winner
"Fwd: FORWARD" - David Skorut, Marshall Blessing - Hillcrest High

Teacher Film Winner
"To Act, or Not To Act" - Jessica Pearce and Patrick Gibbs - Crescent View Middle

Poster Contest Winner
David Skorut - Hillcrest High

Honorable Mention
"The Day Idioms Came True" - Mr. Besendorfer's Class - Willow Springs Elementary
"Interview with Grandma - Coming to America" - Collin Ngu - Ridgecrest Elementary
"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" - Cali Jones - Midvale Elementary Preschool

The nominees are...

Congratulations to our nominees! The top entries in each category are award nominees. Attend the District Film Festival on April 11 at 6:00 at Eastmont Middle School to find out who will go home with a prize!

Elementary PSA Nominees
"Work for What You Want" - Jonathon Carlos Mendoza - Alta View Elementary
"Support Your Girl Scout by Buying Girl Scout Cookies" - Abigail Slama-Catron - Peruvian Park Elementary
"Personal Information" - Natalie Newton - Willow Springs Elementary

Secondary PSA Nominees
"The Right Thing To Do" - Angelo Sandoval, Shaun Kelsey, Colby Murrey, Justin Peterson, Terrin Bishop - Entrada High Draper Campus
"Actions of Regret" - Aaron Hsu, Jordan Cruz, Isaac Khong, Andrew Anzures, Justin Horne, Josh Ulrich, Ryker Hill - Hillcrest High
"Actions Have Consequences" - David Skorut Hillcrest High

Elementary Animation Nominees
"Crayon Math" - Rhenick Edwards, Maggie Cowdell, McKenna Western, Abbey Green - Altara Elementary
"Skittles Magic" - Kyann Otterstrom - Canyon View Elementary
"The Catapult" - Jeffrey Chen - Ridgecrest Elementary

Secondary Animation Nominees
"Fishy Animation" - Tia Hammond, Malaina Toner, Grace Wysowski - Crescent View Middle
"The Cloning Machine" - Wesley Starcke, Angelo Sandoval, Shaun Kelsey - Entrada High Draper Campus

Elementary Newscast Nominees
"Cougar News for January 30th 2013" - Julie Ashby, Julia Elmer, Bethany Prescott, Makayla Pigsley, Karen Rojas - Copperview Elementary
"The Falcon Report" - Marshall Scroggin, Spencer Roberson, Benjamin Butandu, Samuel LeSueur, John Marcos Magday, Reagan Tuttle, Avalee Reynolds - Sprucewood Elementary
"The Day Idioms Came True" - Mr. Besendorfer's Class - Willow Springs Elementary

Secondary Newscast Nominees
"Newscast: Talents!!!!" - Macie Shelton, Alexi Walker, Meg Warnock - Crescent View Middle
"Draper Newscast" - Ammaron La Rose, Shaun Kelsey, Colby Murrey, Wesley Starke, Joshua Howe, Riley Yung, Gentry Lewis - Entrada High Draper Campus
"Good Morning Hillcrest" - Aaron Hsu, Justin Horne, Kate Berrie, Kennady Longherst, Brian Adams, Clint Mossman, Ryker Hill, Xander Johnson, Hannah Southerland, Juno Kim, Bethany Morris - Hillcrest High

Elementary Documentary Nominees
"Butterfly Tale" - Emily Andreason, Caitlin Isbell, Maycee Schaugaard - Bell View Elementary
"Interview with Grandma - Coming to America" - Collin Ngu - Ridgecrest Elementary
"Amazing Optical Illusions" - Constance Holder - Sprucewood Elementary
"Cooking with Rockin' Chefs" - Mrs. Hodson's Class - Willow Springs Elementary

Secondary Documentary Nominees
"Bullying" - Alicia Gallegos, Danean Imboden, Brianna Groesbeck, Kelsie Bush - Crescent View Middle
"Sarcosuchus" - Joshua Howe - Entrada High Draper Campus

Elementary Advertisement Nominees
Dickey's Barbecue Pit - Shannon van Uitert - Crescent Elementary
Alert Home Inspection - Sadie Herrera, Marlie Holmes, Samantha Eggett - Edgemont Elementary
Gentry Wealth Management - Thomas Ellis, Alex Clifford - Ridgecrest Elementary

Secondary Advertisement Nominees
Dickey's Barbecue Pit - Aaron Hsu (Actors:Jordan Cruz, Justin Horne, David Stout) - Hillcrest High
JP Display - Taylor Sampson - Indian Hills Middle

Elementary Feature Film Nominees
"The Great Bully Mystery" - Emma Apsley - Alta View Elementary
"The Case of the Missing Homework" - Julie Ashby, Silvestre Vidrio, Jordan Hevmann, Sheyla Avelino, Bradon Linnarz, Bryce Gettings - Copperview Elementary
"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" - Cali Jones - Midvale Elementary
"Surviver Mans" - Forrest Kunz, Matthew Turner - Ridgecrest Elementary

Secondary Feature Film Nominees
"Save Bennita!" - Hayden Paul - Brighton High
"Welcome to Brighton" - Hayden Paul - Brighton High
"Me & My Shadow" - Paige Nelson, Grace Vargason, Amanda Kenney - Crescent View Middle
"Fwd: FORWARD" - David Skorut, Marshall Blessing - Hillcrest High

Teacher Film Nominees
"Super Class" - Cassie Steiner - Bell View Elementary
"To Act, or Not To Act" - Jessica Pearce - Crescent View Middle
"Twelve Students, Two Questions" - Wade Harman - Entrada High Draper Campus

Poster Contest Nominees
Dexter Holmes - Crescent View Middle
Cole McDonald - Crescent View Middle
David Skorut - 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 (excluding advertisements and teacher films). 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 Participants
"Work for What You Want" - Jonathon Carlos Mendoza - Alta View Elementary
"Support Your Girl Scout by Buying Girl Scout Cookies" - Abigail Slama-Catron - Peruvian Park Elementary
"Personal Information" - Natalie Newton - Willow Springs Elementary

Secondary PSA Participants
"Phone Abuse" - Laura Lee, Abby Rosenberg, Rachael Roberts, Janie Bowman - Crescent View Middle
"The Right Thing To Do" - Angelo Sandoval, Shaun Kelsey, Colby Murrey, Justin Peterson, Terrin Bishop - Entrada High Draper Campus
"Actions of Regret" - Aaron Hsu, Jordan Cruz, Isaac Khang, Andrew Anzures, Justin Horne, Josh Ulrich, Ryker Hill - Hillcrest High
"Actions Have Consequences" - David Skorut Hillcrest High

Elementary Animation Participants
"Random Island" - Taryn Nielsen, Faith Glover - Alta View Elementary
"Crayon Math" - Rhenick Edwards, Maggie Cowdell, McKenna Western, Abbey Green - Altara Elementary
"Seed to Flower" - Avery Ottley - Bell View Elementary
"The Krakken Attacks" - Derek Bingham, Tanner Christensen - Bell View Elementary
"Skittles Magic" - Kyann Otterstrom - Canyon View Elementary
"Alf the Lego Skier" - Jackson Barton, Logan Barton - Ridgecrest Elementary
"The Catapult" - Jeffrey Chen - Ridgecrest Elementary
"The Magic of a Moment in Lego Skiing" - Zane Valentine - Sunrise Elementary

Secondary Animation Participants
"Fishy Animation" - Tia Hammond, Malaina Toner, Grace Wysowski - Crescent View Middle
"The Cloning Machine" - Wesley Starcke, Angelo Sandoval, Shaun Kelsey - Entrada High Draper Campus

Elementary Newscast Participants
"Dare. Don't Do Drugs" - Jackson Mckeon, Jaden Camac, Gavin Barrett, Luke Fryer, Cole Fryer - Canyon View Elementary
"Idioms (Little Kid News)" - Alec Searle, Brooke Searle, Alyse Searle, Bryson Searle, Nathan Suitor - Canyon View Elementary
"Cougar News for January 30th 2013" - Julie Ashby, Julia Elmer, Bethany Prescott, Makayla Pigsley, Karen Rojas - Copperview Elementary
"The Falcon Report" - Marshall Scroggin, Spencer Roberson, Benjamin Butandu, Samuel LeSueur, John Marcos Magday, Reagan Tuttle, Avalee Reynolds - Sprucewood Elementary
"Principal's Podcast" - Ethan Updike - Sprucewood Elementary
"Animals In Their Habitats" - Miss Wirthlin's Class - Willow Springs Elementary
"The Day Idioms Came True" - Mr. Besendorfer's Class - Willow Springs Elementary

Secondary Newscast Participants
"Newscast: Talents!!!!" - Macie Shelton, Alexi Walker, Meg Warnock - Crescent View Middle
"Draper Newscast" - Ammaron La Rose, Shaun Kelsey, Colby Murrey, Wesley Starke, Joshua Howe, Riley Yung, Gentry Lewis - Entrada High Draper Campus
"Good Morning Hillcrest" - Aaron Hsu, Justin Horne, Kate Berrie, Kennady Longherst, Brian Adams, Clint Mossman, Ryker Hill, Xander Johnson, Hannah Southerland, Juno Kim, Bethany Morris - Hillcrest High

Elementary Documentary Participants
"Moments in America" - Amelia Slama-Catron - Alta View Elementary
"Butterfly Tale" - Emily Andreason, Caitlin, Maycee Schaugaard - Bell View Elementary
"Interview with Grandma - Coming to America" - Collin Ngu - Ridgecrest Elementary
"Amazing Optical Illusions" - Constance Holder - Sprucewood Elementary
"Revolutionary War" - Paige Symes - Sprucewood Elementary
"A Brief History of Some of the World's Greatest Escapes" - Matt Bigelow, Azch Bigelow - Sunrise Elementary
"African Savanna Habitats" - Mrs. Brower's Class - Willow Springs Elementary
"Cooking with Rockin' Chefs" - Mrs. Hodson's Class - Willow Springs
Elementary

Secondary Documentary Participants
"Bullying" - Alicia Gallegos, Danean Imboden, Brianna Groesbeck, Kelsie Bush - Crescent View Middle
"Sarcosuchus" - Joshua Howe - Entrada High Draper Campus

Elementary Advertisement Participants
Kona Ice - Chloe Siebeneck - Alta View Elementary
Shockstrap - Julie Ashby - Copperview Elementary
Dickey's Barbecue Pit - Shannon van Uitert - Crescent Elementary
A+ Home Care and Hospice - Dawson Schrader - Draper Elementary
Alert Home Inspection - Sadie Herrera, Marlie Holmes, Samantha Eggett - Edgemont Elementary
Kona Ice Experience - Lexee Mortensen, Ashley Horiuchi - Ridgecrest Elementary
Gentry Wealth Management - Thomas Ellis, Alex Clifford - Ridgecrest Elementary

Secondary Advertisement Participants
Dickey's Barbecue Pit - Aaron Hsu (Actors:Jordan Cruz, Justin Horne, David Stout) - Hillcrest High
JP Display - Taylor Sampson - Indian Hills Middle

Elementary Feature Film Participants
"Invisible Cloak" - Akayla Love, Brock Yorgason, Anne Minnick, Isabella Todd, Tucker Summer, Jonah Miller - Alta View Elementary
"The Great Bully Mystery" - Emma Apsley - Alta View Elementary
"Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" - Shayan Samimi, Jacob Scheid, London Botlno, Alex Evans, Braden Deboard - Canyon View Elementary
"Bad Day Broomsticks" - Ethan Clark, Joseph Barlow - Canyon View Elementary
"The Case of the Missing Homework" - Julie Ashby, Silvestre Vidrio, Jordan Hevmann, Sheyla Avelino, Bradon Linnarz, Bryce Gettings - Copperview Elementary
"Friends or Enemies" - Laura Johnson, Christie Seamons, Paige Weiler, Piper Anderson - Edgemont Elementary
"Stalker"- Kamryn Christensen, Jaycee Aragon, Dylan McLain, Yuritzi Huerta - Edgemont Elementary
"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" - Cali Jones - Midvale Elementary
"Surviver Mans" - Forrest Kunz, Matthew Turner - Ridgecrest Elementary
"Mascot Mystery" - Dain Shutt, Chase Noel - Ridgecrest Elementary
"Valley Girl Vengence " - Aditi Kalla, Olivia Redden, Ann Kim, Sthuti Patel, Katelyn Shellman, Lauren Cote, Alexi Redden - Sunrise Elementary
"Guess That Rock!" - Miss Barlow's Class - Willow Springs
Elementary

Secondary Feature Film Participants
"Save Bennita!" - Hayden Paul - Brighton High
"Welcome to Brighton" - Hayden Paul - Brighton High
"Me & My Shadow" - Paige Nelson, Grace Vargason, Amanda Kenney - Crescent View Middle
"Simple" - Andrew Terry, Ammaron La Rose, Angelo Sandoval, Shaun Kelsey, Colby Murrey - Entrada High Draper Campus
"Vain Attempt" - Aaron Hsu, Josh Ulrich, June Kim, Andrew Napier, Ryker Hill, Jordan Cruz, Andrew Anzures - Hillcrest High
"Fwd: FORWARD" - David Skorut, Marshall Blessing - Hillcrest High

Teacher Film Participants
"Altara TV News Broadcast" - Sue Wiggins - Altara Elementary
"Super Class" - Cassie Steiner - Bell View Elementary
"Little Red" - Ms. Peterson - Bell View Elementary
"Butler Concert Choir 2012" - Holly Banfield - Butler Middle
"To Act, or Not To Act" - Jessica Pearce - Crescent View Middle
"Twelve Students, Two Questions" - Wade Harman - Entrada High Draper Campus
"East Sandy 12/12/12 @ 12:12" - Ivette Paras - East Sandy Elementary
"Opportunities to Respond" Michele Law - Sprucewood Elementary
"Pioneer Pride Dancing" - Jessica Roberts - Willow Springs Elementary
"Channel 2013 Willow Springs News" - Melody Watson - Willow Springs Elementary

Poster Contest Participants
Dexter Holmes - Crescent View Middle
Bodey Schriever - Crescent View Middle
Cole McDonald - Crescent View Middle
David Skorut - Hillcrest High
Abigail Heyborne - Crescent Elementary