More to Life

Joshua Bowen

7 min | Musical | 2018 | Harrison School for the Arts, Lakeland, FL | Massachusetts Premiere

Jury Statement: “I love seeing musical pieces in this festival. I got a sense from the very beginning that there was more to come, and it paid off very well. The technical aspects of the film lived up to the wonderfully performed choreography and acting.” 

Awards: Sunscreen Film Festival, St. Petersburg, FL, United States, 2019, Best Student Picture. Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival, Vero Beach, FL, United States, 2019, Honorable Mention

From What You Left Behind

BEST LIGHTING 

Jodhi Ramsden-Mavric

5 min | Musical | Melbourne, Australia | 2020 | US Premiere

Jury Statement: “A music video that follows the journey of a young girl searching for her lost friend and reflecting on the memories they once shared. Good cinematography.”

Since Then

BEST MUSICAL

BRJDC Residents

4 min | Musical | 2020 | Light House Studio, Charlottesville, VA | Massachusetts Premiere

Jury Statement: “Love to see the work coming from this organization. Thank you for being vulnerable enough to write and share your story. There is a lot of talent here, not just in filmmaking, but in storytelling. Keep building, keep getting better, thank you for sharing!”

Love Moon

Aleix Bové

5 min | 2020 | Syria/Spain | Massachusetts Premiere

Amaluna is a song for the moon, a faithful testimony of our passage through life. The human essence divides us into rich and poor, but the moon remains the same for everyone and is always there to remind us of the ephemerality of our existence. Aleix Bové is an accomplished flamenco guitarist and enjoys artistic collaborations with theater, dance and film projects. 

Official Selections: Side Reel FF (RI US), New Generation FF (Belgrade, Serbia), Int’l Moving FF, 

ICAN/HANNA Int’l FF (PA UA), among others.

A Little Too Much

Martina Scarpelli

4 min | 2020 | Italy | US Premiere

In an imaginary space, a woman lets go of herself and overcomes fearing her own greatness. She discovers her body, she embraces her emotions, and learns to own all the parts that make HER. Features Toronto bred musician and singer, Kai.

 Award: Best Music Video/Animation – London Int’l Animation Festival.

A TRADITIONAL INUIT DRUM DANCE SONG (SOMON AMNA)

Kenadie Niptanatiak, Derek Niptanatiak, and Midaiya Algiak

6 min | Reel Youth | Vancouver,Canada | 2019 | New England Premiere 

Jury Statement: A beautiful film that does an exceptionally good job of telling the story without inserting too much exposition. It is the story that make that audience connected with the story, the area, the culture and the music.

Drum Dancing was almost lost to this community until this group of women started gathering to sing together and carry this ancient tradition forward.

HOLD ON

HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY: SPECIAL MENTION JURY - BEST LIGHTING

Blue Ridge Detention Center

3 min | Light House Studio | Charlottesville, VA (US) | 2019 | New England Premiere

Jury Statement: A film about students in a detention center. Incredibly good execution in all aspects of this music video. The performing, lighting, shot composition, and editing were all good. The lighting is wonderful. Congratulations on a successful project.