5th Annual Canyons District Film Festival (2014)

And the winner is …
Congratulations to the winners of the 5th Annual Canyons District Film Festival! View the winning videos below.
Thank you to all Film Festival participants. We had a total of 71 entries from 19 schools make it to District-level competition this year. Keep up the great work! We hope to see you all participate again next year.

And the winners are...

Elementary PSA Winner

"Food Bullying" - Iliana Mendoza, Logan McAllister, Aurora Burnett, Simone Soto - Alta View Elementary

Secondary PSA Winner

"It's Time - The Tyler Robinson Foundation" - Hayden Paul - Brighton High

Elementary Animation Winner

"Texting While Driving" - Ian Abbott - Alta View Elementary

Secondary Animation Winner

"The Window" - Morgan Rohde - Union Middle

Elementary Newscast Winner

"The Falcon Report" - Asher Petersen, Jade Hopper, Leah Lowry, Justie Martinez, Demi Lassig, Sara Norris - Sprucewood Elementary

Secondary Newscast Winner

"Brighton Newscast 2-5-13" - Hayden Paul - Brighton High

Elementary Documentary Winner

"Life of a Ski Racer" - Sadie Gregory - Canyon View Elementary

Secondary Documentary Winner

"Burrito Project: SLC" - Nicholas Cockrell, David Skorut - Hillcrest High

Elementary Advertisement Winner

"Shockstrap" - Duvish Suthar - Sprucewood Elementary

Secondary Advertisement Winner

"Kona Ice" - Darienne DeBrule, Alexis Vermeer - Draper Park Middle

Teacher Film Winner

"The Legend of the Purple Kitty" - Kelly Gill - Willow Springs Elementary

Elementary Feature Film Winner

"Changed 4Ever" - Ellie Vogel, Elle Reardon - Brookwood Elementary

Secondary Feature Film Winner

"Spark" - Skyler Rushton, Evelyn Rhinehart, Daniel Levitt, Elizabeth Ludwig, Katie Moser, Clayron Syme, Colton Black, Michael Schab, Calvin Hill, Braxton Mounteer, Ryan Johnson - Jordan High

Poster Contest Winner

Dexter Holmes - Jordan High

The nominees are...

Elementary PSA Nominees
"Food Bullying" - Iliana Mendoza, Logan McAllister, Aurora Burnett, Simone Soto - Alta View Elementary
"Don't Bully" - Emery Beckstrom, London Wright - Willow Springs Elementary
"Stranger Danger" - Sydney Christensen, Paris Baird, Lilly Taylor - Willow Springs Elementary

Secondary PSA Nominees
"Tyler Robinson Foundation Promo" - Hayden Paul - Brighton High
"Child Abuse" - Makenzie Easton, Hannah Sanderson, Autumn Spafford - Draper Park Middle
"Internet Safety" - Darienne DeBrule, Alexis Vermeer - Draper Park Middle

Elementary Animation Nominees
"Texting While Driving" - Ian Abbott - Alta View Elementary
"Messy Room" - Anna Gleason, Cody Morris, Molly Page Morris - Quail Hollow Elementary
"I Am Samantha" - Karina Hacking, Cindy Hacking, Gabriel Hacking - Sprucewood Elementary

Secondary Animation Nominees
"Harry Potter Christmas Special" - Melise Zundel, Cassidy Wixom - Draper Park Middle
"Coke vs. Pepsi" - John Ruff, Collin Voeller - Union Middle
"The Window" - Morgan Rohde - Union Middle

Elementary Newscast Nominees
"CVTV News" - Sage Stott, Marcus Gundersen, Beau Starbuck, Megan Grass, Ella Mittelstadt, Emily, Jake Casto, Mary Parker - Canyon View Elementary
"Principal's Podcast" - Grayson Hintze - Sprucewood Elementary
"The Falcon Report" - Asher Petersen, Jade Hopper, Leah Lowry, Justie Martinez, Demi Lassig, Sara Norris - Sprucewood Elementary

Secondary Newscast Nominees
"Brighton Newscast 2-5-13" - Hayden Paul - Brighton High
"Brighton Newscast 2-12-14" - Jacob Roberts, Thomas Fackrell, McKay Fackrell - Brighton High
"Station 6 News" - Kathen, Carlos, Aspen, Drew, Colby, Patrick, Brandon, Del, Nick Weeks - Entrada High Draper Campus

Elementary Documentary Nominees
"Life of a Ski Racer" - Sadie Gregory - Canyon View Elementary
"Abigail Adams" - Ashley Hill - Oakdale Elementary
"Past Memories, Future Dreams" - Abigail Slama-Catron - Peruvian Park Elementary

Secondary Documentary Nominees
"Descent" - Jaik Hakkarinen - Butler Middle
"Bullying" - Shelby Burdette, Ember Crosby, Katie Beelke - Draper Park Middle
"Burrito Project: SLC" - Nicholas Cockrell, David Skorut - Hillcrest High

Elementary Advertisement Nominees
"Trainer Zone Fitness" - Beau Starbuck - Canyon View Elementary
"Shockstrap" - Duvish Suthar - Sprucewood Elementary

Secondary Advertisement Nominees
"Gentry Wealth Management" - Hannah Sanderson, Autumn Spafford, Makenzie Easton, Isaac Bowen - Draper Park Middle
"Kona Ice" - Darienne DeBrule, Alexis Vermeer - Draper Park Middle
"TV Specialists" - Ms. Pearce's Class - Draper Park Middle

Elementary Feature Film Nominees
"Changed 4Ever" - Ellie Vogel, Elle Reardon - Brookwood Elementary
"What Not To Do in School" - Wayne Aggen, Preston Peifer, Bryton Nicholson - Canyon View Elementary
"Princess and the Dog" - Lily Maddox, Ashlyn Montague, Mason Esplin - Draper Elementary

Secondary Feature Film Nominees
"Penny" - Cosette Barth, Emily White - Brighton High
"Buddy's Dream" - Wesley Syphus, Colby Murray, Carlos Portillo - Entrada High Draper Campus
"The Occupation" - David Chamberlain - Hillcrest High
"Spark" - Skyler Rushton, Evelyn Rhinehart, Daniel Levitt, Elizabeth Ludwig, Katie Moser, Clayron Syme, Colton Black, Michael Schab, Calvin Hill, Braxton Mounteer, Ryan Johnson - Jordan High

Teacher Nominees
"Meet Jenna McDonald" - Wade Harman - Entrada High Draper Campus
"In Praise of Penguins" - Anne Clyde - Edgemont Elementary
"The Legend of the Purple Kitty" - Kelly Gill - Willow Springs Elementary

Thank you to all of our participants!

Elementary PSA Participants
"Food Bullying" - Iliana Mendoza, Logan McAllister, Aurora Burnett, Simone Soto - Alta View Elementary
"Don't Bully" - Emery Beckstrom, London Wright - Willow Springs Elementary
"Stranger Danger" - Sydney Christensen, Paris Baird, Lilly Taylor - Willow Springs Elementary

Secondary PSA Participants
"Tyler Robinson Foundation Promo" - Hayden Paul - Brighton High
"Child Abuse" - Makenzie Easton, Hannah Sanderson, Autumn Spafford - Draper Park Middle
"Internet Safety" - Darienne DeBrule, Alexis Vermeer - Draper Park Middle

Elementary Animation Participants
"Texting While Driving" - Ian Abbott - Alta View Elementary
"The Friendship Snowman" - Sicily Willard, Mary Parker - Canyon View Elementary
"Messy Room" - Anna Gleason, Cody Morris, Molly Page Morris - Quail Hollow Elementary
"I Am Samantha" - Karina Hacking, Cindy Hacking, Gabriel Hacking - Sprucewood Elementary
"The Boy Who Cried" - Andrew Davidson - Sprucewood Elementary

Secondary Animation Participants
"Mark-er and the Magic Whiteboard" - Kyann Otterstrom - Butler Middle
"Harry Potter Christmas Special" - Melise Zundel, Cassidy Wixom - Draper Park Middle
"Never Give Up" - Colby Murray, Roy Batke - Entrada High Draper Campus
"Coke vs. Pepsi" - John Ruff, Collin Voeller - Union Middle
"The Window" - Morgan Rohde - Union Middle

Elementary Newscast Participants
"CVTV News" - Sage Stott, Marcus Gundersen, Beau Starbuck, Megan Grass, Ella Mittelstadt, Emily, Jake Casto, Mary Parker - Canyon View Elementary
"Principal's Podcast" - Grayson Hintze - Sprucewood Elementary
"The Falcon Report" - Asher Petersen, Jade Hopper, Leah Lowry, Justie Martinez, Demi Lassig, Sara Norris - Sprucewood Elementary

Secondary Newscast Participants
"Brighton Newscast 1-31-14" - Jacob Roberts, Thomas Fackrell, McKay Fackrell - Brighton High
"Brighton Newscast 2-5-13" - Hayden Paul - Brighton High
"Brighton Newscast 2-12-14" - Jacob Roberts, Thomas Fackrell, McKay Fackrell - Brighton High
"Station 6 News" - Kathen, Carlos, Aspen, Drew, Colby, Patrick, Brandon, Del, Nick Weeks - Entrada High Draper Campus
"Behind the Bedroom Wall" - Eden Mismash, Hannah Mortensen, Lilly Short, Angie Daggar, Kyra Revill, Anthony Khan - Union Middle

Elementary Documentary Participants
"Types of Bullying" - Maddie Cook, Ashton Pelley, Kira Brooks, Demian Riches, Helen Raty - Alta View Elementary
"Life of a Ski Racer" - Sadie Gregory - Canyon View Elementary
"Shredding with Numbers" - Wayne Aggen - Canyon View Elementary
"Amazing Animals" - Skye Meyers, Savannah Birch, Lindsey Gwilliam - Draper Elementary
"Abigail Adams" - Ashley Hill - Oakdale Elementary
"Past Memories, Future Dreams" - Abigail Slama-Catron - Peruvian Park Elementary
"Rocks, Minerals, Soil, and Fossils" - Bohdri Bateman - Willow Springs Elementary
"Russian Tortoise" - Caitlin Knoop - Willow Springs Elementary

Secondary Documentary Participants
"Footloose" - Hayden Paul - Brighton High
"Descent" - Jaik Hakkarinen - Butler Middle
"A Day in Emily's Life" - Victoria Bromfield - Draper Park Middle
"Bullying" - Shelby Burdette, Ember Crosby, Katie Beelke - Draper Park Middle
"The Key to Success is to Fail" - Aspen Bates, Colby Murray, Drew C, Brandon Genta - Entrada High Draper Campus
"Burrito Project: SLC" - Nicholas Cockrell, David Skorut - Hillcrest High
"The Importance of Green Practices" - Heechan Han - Hillcrest High
"Milkweed" - Alex Thomsen, Lexi Wilson, Megan Wheat, Halley Kelsey, Ashley Kalana - Union Middle

Elementary Advertisement Participants
"Trainer Zone Fitness" - Beau Starbuck - Canyon View Elementary
"Shockstrap" - Duvish Suthar - Sprucewood Elementary

Secondary Advertisement Participants
"Gentry Wealth Management" - Hannah Sanderson, Autumn Spafford, Makenzie Easton, Isaac Bowen - Draper Park Middle
"Kona Ice" - Darienne DeBrule, Alexis Vermeer - Draper Park Middle
"TV Specialists" - Ms. Pearce's Class - Draper Park Middle

Elementary Feature Film Participants
"Changed 4Ever" - Ellie Vogel, Elle Reardon - Brookwood Elementary
"He Believes" - Canyon View Elementary
"What Not To Do in School" - Wayne Aggen, Preston Peifer, Bryton Nicholson - Canyon View Elementary
"Princess and the Dog" - Lily Maddox, Ashlyn Montague, Mason Esplin - Draper Elementary
"The Foot" - Kira Plagemann, Nicole Smith - Draper Elementary
"The Math Test" - Mckoy Feurer, Bridger Anderson - Draper Elementary

Secondary Feature Film Participants
"Agent X" - Jacob Roberts - Brighton High
"Penny" - Cosette Barth, Emily White - Brighton High
"I See You" - Parker Whitehead, Hunter Mackay, Haiden Smith - Draper Park Middle
"Buddy's Dream" - Wesley Syphus, Colby Murray, Carlos Portillo - Entrada High Draper Campus
"Draper Shuffle" - Kathen, Colby - Entrada High Draper Campus
"The Occupation" - David Chamberlain - Hillcrest High
"A Valentine's Ballad" - Collin Cooper - Jordan High
"Boxey and Me" - Shawn McCarthy - Jordan High
"Eterno" - Chelsea Huynh, Emily Taggart, Steffany Steffensen, Helaman Matemate - Jordan High
"Spark" - Skyler Rushton, Evelyn Rhinehart, Daniel Levitt, Elizabeth Ludwig, Katie Moser, Clayron Syme, Colton Black, Michael Schab, Calvin Hill, Braxton Mounteer, Ryan Johnson - Jordan High
"The Box" - Anders Durfey, Bridget Hanson - Jordan High
"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" - Halle Reese, Bailey Ellis, Austin Hankins, Celestial Monroe, Nicole Cox - Union Middle

Teacher Film Participants
"Meet Jenna McDonald" - Wade Harman - Entrada High Draper Campus
"NearPod" - Sonya Miles - Eastmont Middle
"Robot Mission" - Sonya Miles - Eastmont Middle
"In Praise of Penguins" - Anne Clyde - Edgemont Elementary
"The Legend of the Purple Kitty" - Kelly Gill - Willow Springs Elementary
"WSES News Highlights" - Melody Watson - Willow Springs Elementary

Special Thanks

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Last Edited By: Katie Blunt