- Carmel Middle School
- Student Film Festival 2023/2024
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Get ready for the spotlight, Middle School Stars! Our annual CMS Film Festival is a cinematic celebration of creativity and storytelling, showcasing the incredible talent of our middle school filmmakers. From riveting dramas to hilarious comedies, our students bring their visions to life on the big screen, captivating audiences with their unique perspectives. Join us for an unforgettable event of cinematic magic as we roll out the red carpet for these budding directors and actors, proving that in our middle school, the show must go on!
Stay tuned for details, trailers, and a sneak peek into the world of imagination at this year's CMS Film Festival. Get ready to be entertained, inspired, and amazed – it's showtime! 🎬🌟
2023 CMS Student Film Festival
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Film Festival 2023
Best Picture: The Way the Cookie Crumbles
Best Director: Grace Xu, R.E.D.O
Best Editing: The Way the Cookie Crumbles
Best Representation of the Genre: The Way the Cookie Crumbles
Best Special Effects: Willow’s Ring
Best Screenplay: Maya Steinberg, Willow’s Ring
Best Sound Editing: The Way the Cookie Crumbles
Best Actor: Sierra Lyons, Willow’s Ring
Best Actor: Sparrow Picard, The Way the Cookie Crumbles
Best Use of the Required Prop (Mirror): R.E.D.O
Best Use of the Required Line (“Can you keep a secret?): Willow’s Ring
Best Use of the Required Action (Unlocking something): R.E.D.O
Best Use of the Required Character (Cookie): The Way the Cookie Crumbles
Best Outro: R.E.D.O.
Best Performance by a Younger Sibling: Penny Rose, The Way the Cookie Crumbles
Film Title: R.E.D.O. Relive Every Day Oppressively
https://www.wevideo.com/view/3048836358
Genre: Disaster
Production Team: BBB Studios
Team Leader: Grace Xu
Screenplay Written By: Grace Xu, Choice Muivah, Natalia Ymata
Production Team Members: Lyla Thompson, Grace Xu, Choice Muivah, Eta Gao, Ashley James, Natalia Ymata, Nicoya Ibsen, Bridget Trambley, Addison Mendoza
Cast: Bridget Trambley, Addison Mendoza, Lyla Thompson
Film Title: Willow's Ring
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JELmfodep4STnrxNAaua08BMNXqaqIwk/view?usp=share_link
Genre: Superhero
Production Team: Juicebox Productions
Team Leader: Maya Steinberg/Sierra Lions
Screenplay Written By: Maya Steinberg
Production Team Members: Maya Steinberg, Sierra Lions, Lily Philips, Devon Wells, Cat Martynova
Cast: Sierra Lions, Lily Philips, Charlotte Keener, Andrea Olvera, Widget Wells
Film Title: The Way the Cookie Crumbles
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WRMkdx-Gmab428A91LYejZAJvcWh2Y2C/view
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Production Team: A Spoonful of Sugar
Team Leader: Sparrow Picard
Screenplay Written By: Sparrow Picard, Stella Ingram
Production Team Members: Sparrow Picard, Anna Kalman-Zulik, Stella Ingram
Cast: Penny Rose (Margaux,) Anna Kalman-Zulik (Brooklyn,) Stella Ingram (Lola,) Sparrow Picard (Cookie/Alexandra,) Olive Picard (Dead Body)
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2023 TIMELINE
Tuesday, March 7th: Last Day for Production Team Sign-ups
Wednesday March 8th: Genre drawing and announcement of required elements in the library during lunch. At least one member from each production team must be present.
Tuesday, March 28th (no later than): Proof of Concept Due. (Storyboard or script). Submit on Google Classroom.
Friday, April 28th 4PM: Films due. Submit link on Google Classroom
Sunday, May 7th 6PM: Screening and Awards in Carmel High Theater
2023 PARAMETERS
- Duration of films: 4-7 minutes
- Production Team Name
- Designated Production Team Leader
- Team will be randomly assigned a genre : Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Western, Thiller/Suspense, Action/Adventure or Disaster
- Required Elements. All teams must include:
- Line of dialog: Can you keep a secret?"
- Prop: Mirror
- Character: Cookie
- Action: Unlocking something
- You can use your own equipment, or you can check out a school camera, microphone and tripod for 2 night checkout.
Click here for the 2022 Student Film Festival Awards, Links and Production Details.
(There was no festival 2020 or 2021 due to COVID.)
2019 Winners
View the 2019 Films
- Representation of Genre: The Adventure
- Use of the line - “This changes everything” The Adventure
- Use of the prop: TTYL
- Use of Morgan Ricketts: Blood and Fire
- Opening Sequence: Jimmy Ricket’s Heist
- One Liner: The Plan
- Screenplay: Blood and Fire
- Special Effects: Mount Corona
- Costumes: Blood and Fire
- Editing: Mount Corona
- Art Direction: Stolen Sun
- Director: The Adventure
- Actor: Nominees: Colin Dowse
- Actress: Morgan Mayer
- Best Picture: Mount Corona