Elementary School Nominees
Do It Yourself
How to Ride a Horse with Frida & Dexter
Dir. Frida Garcia
3 min., Grades 3-5, Sherman Elementary School, Do It Yourself
Saving The World
Dir. MagTV
2 min., Grades 3-5, Magnolia Elementary School, Do It Yourself
How to Build a Film Set for Lego Animation
Dir. Kai Garcia
1 min., Grades 3-5, El Camino Creek Elementary School, Do It Yourself
Cailin’s Corner
Dir. Cailin Short
5 min., Grades 3-5, Paul Ecke Central Elementary School, Do It Yourself
ABCs
Dir. 5th grade students
1 min., Grades 3-5, THE Leadership Academy, Do It Yourself
From Home
High Energy
Dir. Kai Wagstaff, Julian Stromberg
5 min., Grades 3-5, Encinitas Union School District Cloud Campus, From Home
Henry’s Cooking Creations
Dir. William Lovasz
5 min., Grades 3-5, Encinitas Union School District Cloud Campus, From Home
The Legend of the Great Cookies
Dir. Noah Stuempfig
2 min., Grades 3-5, El Camino Creek Elementary School, From Home
James’s Odyssey
Dir. Kelby Lepley
2 min., Grades 3-5, El Camino Creek Elementary School, From Home
Bad Bugs
Dir. Bryn Wright
2 min., Grades 3-5, El Camino Creek Elementary School, From Home
News Story
Paws Inspiration
Dir. Suzanne Catalanotto
4 min., Grades 3-5, Juniper Elementary School, News Story
A Change of Fortune
Dir. MagTV
3 min., Grades 3-5, Magnolia Elementary School, News Story
HEM News
Dir. Madeline Valine, Hannah Martin and Ella Hannah
2 min., Grades 3-5, Mission Estancia Elementary, News Story
One Year Later
Dir. MagTV
1 min., Grades 3-5, Magnolia Elementary School, News Story
Adjusting On The Fly
Dir. MagTV
4 min., Grades 3-5, Magnolia Elementary School, News Story
Hidden Talents
Dir. MagTV
2 min., Grades 3-5, Magnolia Elementary School, News Story
PSA
Safe Travels
Dir. MagTV
1 min., Grades 3-5, Magnolia Elementary School, PSA
Reason To Smile
Dir. Andrew Luria
1 min., Grades 3-5, Magnolia Elementary School, PSA
Pajama Fundraiser
Dir. Ramiro a Santana
2 min., Grades K-2, THE Leadership Academy, PSA
The Fair Trade Heads
1 min., Grades K-5, Sherman Elementary School, PSA
Short Narrative
Choices
Dir. Catherine Coleman; Mia Sellers
4 min., Grades 3-5, Mission Estancia Elementary School, Short Narrative
Puppets
Dir. Mia Rosenthal; Olivia Hart
5 min., Grades 3-5, El Camino Creek Elementary School, Short Narrative
The Ginger Bread Boy
3 min., Grades K-2, THE Leadership Academy, Short Narrative
Food Waste
Dir. Ellie Joyce, Paige Livesey
2 min., Grades 3-5, La Costa Heights Elementary School, PSA
STEAM
Full STEAM Ahead
Dir. MagTV
2 min., Grades 3-5, Magnolia Elementary School, PSA
Dragon Hurricane
Dir. Ramiro A. Santana
3 min., Grades 3-5, THE Leadership Academy, STEAM
Creating a Project with Google Slides
4 min., Grades K-2, THE Leadership Academy, STEAM
Barn Owls
Dir. Avalon Lowery, Charlotte Denzler and Taylor Chilcott
5 min., Grades 3-5, El Camino Creek Elementary School, STEAM
#LOVELECTRIC
Grannie’s New Car
Dir. 5th Grade Class
2 min., Grade 5, Sherman Elementary School, #LOVELECTRIC
*Will be screened in the Middle School Showcase as Part of #LOVELECTRIC as well*
Middle School Nominees
Do It Yourself
How to Make Your Own Mini-Garden
Dir. Vianne Hixon
2 min., Grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School, Do It Yourself
How to Make Grilled Cheese
Dir. Kaileigh Elgo
2 min., Grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School, Do It Yourself
How to Make a Gradient Sky Painting
Dir. Criscilla Sese
3 min., Grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School, Do It Yourself
How To Draw Using a Template
Dir. Kate Zeps
3 min., Grades 6-8, Grauer School, Do It Yourself
How To Snowboard
Dir. Jonas Delonge
3 min., Grades 6-8, The Grauer School, Do It Yourself
How to Look and Sound Better in Video Calls
Dir. Dimitar Radoev
2 min., Grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School, Do It Yourself
How to Build A Gaming PC
Dir. Adolfo Silva
2 min., Grades 6-8, Mission Middle School, Do It Yourself
Documentary
History of (Pop)Corn
Dir. Elliott Suarez
3 min., Grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School, Do It Yourself
Who is RBG?
Dir. Naima Hawkins
2 min., Grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School, Do It Yourself
Boys of V-Town
Dir. Rancho Minerva Video Team
5 min., Grades 6-8, Rancho Minerva Middle School, Do It Yourself
Ron Burton: Stories and Lessons from a Marine
5 min., Grades 6-8, Stuart Mesa School, Do It Yourself
Teens in Isolation
Dir. James Mylenek
4 min., Grades 6-8, Standley Middle School, Do It Yourself
Why Is The Sky Blue?
Dir. Chloe Carroll, Sayla Egger, Addison Bowe
3 min., Grades 6-8, Flor Vista Elementary, Do It Yourself
White Sands
Dir. Malia Harding, Madeline Kay
5 min., Grades 6-8, La Costa Heights Elementary, Do It Yourself
From Home
How to Stay Safe During the Pandemic
Dir. Laura Stafford
2 min., Grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School, From Home
My Online Routine as a 6th Grader
Dir. Hailey Valdez
5 min., Grades 6-8, Encinitas Union School District Cloud Campus, From Home
The Hunt
Dir. Brandon Diep
2 min., Grades 6-8, The Grauer School, From Home
News Story
The Impact of Climate Change
Dir. Chao Ho
2 min., Grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School, News Story
COVID and Hospital Care
2 min., Grades 6-8, Carmel Valley Middle School, News Story
Bernie’s Mittens
Dir. Naima Hawkins
1 min., Grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School, News Story
COVID and School Vaccinations
5 min., Grades 6-8, Carmel Valley Middle School, News Story
PSA
Say No To Peer Pressure
Dir. Laura Stafford
1 min., Grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School, PSA
The Pep Talk
Dir. Rancho Minerva Video Team
1 min., Grades 6-8, Rancho Minerva Middle School, PSA
Water Conservation
Dir. Madilyn Keene
1 min., Grades 6-8, Stuart Mesa School, PSA
Wash Your Hands
Dir. Chao Ho
30 sec., Grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School, PSA
Dear Teacher
Dir. Reese Bridwell
1 min., Grades 6-8, Mission Middle School and Quantum Academy, PSA
Short Narrative
Home Alone
Dir. Evan Denzler
6 min., Grades 6-8, El Camino Creek Elementary, Short Narrative
The Bird Feeder
Dir.
1 min., Grades 6-8, Carmel Valley Middle School, Short Narrative
The Quiet Classroom
Dir. Sofia Junco
3 min., Grades 6-8, STEAM Academy, Short Narrative
American Revolution
Dir. Landon Friis
3 min., Grades 6-8, La Costa Heights Elementary, Short Narrative
Fishing
Dir. Quentin Citrano
2 min., Grades 6-8, La Costa Heights Elementary, Short Narrative
The Nameless
Dir. Brandon Diep, Kiran Christiansen
1 min., Grades 6-8, The Grauer School, Short Narrative
#LOVELECTRIC
#LOVEELECTRIC
Dir. Rancho Minerva Video Team
2 min., Grades 6-8, Rancho Minerva Middle School, #LOVELECTRIC
Electric Vehicles
Dir. Madilyn Keene
2 min., Grades 6-8, Stuart Mesa School, #LOVELECTRIC
The Future is Here
Dir. Will Walker
1 min., Grades 6-8, El Camino Creek, #LOVELECTRIC
The Future is Electric
Dir. Aliana Shanks
3 min., Grades 6-8, STEAM Academy, #LOVELECTRIC
Work In Progress
The First in Math Tournament
Dir. Andy Park and Teddy Martin
1 min., Grades 6-8, Mission Estancia Elementary, Short Narrative
My Escape From Quarantine
Dir. Noe Pegulu
2 min., Grades 6-8, The Grauer School, Short Narrative
A Day In The Life Of A 7th Grader at Grauer
Dir. Zoe Baxter, Zoe Brisbois, John John Garner
2 min., Grades 6-8, The Grauer School, Short Narrative
High School Nominees
Do It Yourself
How to Ship & Package for Depop
Dir. Lexi Worms
2 min., Grades 9-12, Canyon Crest Academy, Do It Yourself
How to Play Super Smash Brother’s Ultimate
Dir. Alexander Guillen
3 min., Grades 9-12, Canyon Crest Academy, Do It Yourself
How to Make Paper
Dir. Desiree Avilla
3 min., Grades 9-12, High Tech High International, Do It Yourself
How to Dress Vintage
Dir. Bianca Groening
3 min., Grades 9-12, High Tech High International, Do It Yourself
Diversity and Inclusion
Chicano Park; a Cinematic Poem
Dir. Cesaire Jose Carroll-Dominguez
2 min., Grades 9-12, San Diego School of the Creative and Performing Arts, Do It Yourself
Loss of Languages: Miriwoong
Dir. Lessly Segura and Luzcely Gonzalez
5 min., Grades 9-12, High Tech High Chula Vista, Do It Yourself
Purépecha
Dir. Carla Garcia
5 min., Grades 9-12, High Tech High International, Do It Yourself
Documentary
The Black Collective
Dir. Roxy Morris, Shiva Kansagara, Sophia Lee
3 min., Grades 9-12, Canyon Crest Academy, Documentary
A Different Point Of View
Dir. Alejandro Delgadillo
4 min., Grades 9-12, Eastlake High School, Documentary
The Price of Democracy
Dir. Kate Ahn
4 min., Grades 9-12, Rancho Bernardo High School, Documentary
Dress Code: A Power Play
Dirs. Catalina Murguia; Katherine Mara
5 min., Grades 9-12, High Tech High Chula Vista, Documentary
Snail Mail
Dir. Andrea Baek
6 min., Grades 9-12, Del Norte High School, Documentary
GUIDANCE
Dir. Jameel Armstrong, Michael Soares
6 min., Grades 9-12, Valhalla High School, Documentary
#LOVELECTRIC
Love Electric
Dir. Sebastian Yacoub
2 min., Grades 9-12, Patrick Henry High School, #LOVELECTRIC
We didn’t hear them coming…
Dir. Isaac Klinger
2 min., Grades 9-12, High Tech High, #LOVELECTRIC
Electric Car
Dir. Elliot Mikas
1 min., Grades 9-12, Rancho Bernardo High School, #LOVELECTRIC
From Home
La Tua Presenza
Dir. Sania Bhatia
2 min., Grades 9-12, Rancho Bernardo High School, From Home
Retaliation
Dir. Skyler Garcia
2 min., Grades 9-12, Fallbrook High School, From Home
Mother Knows Best
Dir. Jason Wexler
2 min., Grades 9-12, The Grauer School, From Home
News Story
BV Entertainment: Chicano Park
Dir. Julian Rodriguez
1 min., Grades 9-12, Bonita Vista High School, News Story
Returning to Campus
Dir. Landon Ling
1 min., Grades 9-12, Patrick Henry High School, News Story
Patriot Entertainment
Dir. Knight Padilla, Landon Ling
2 min., Grades 9-12, Patrick Henry High School, News Story
PSA
A Message from the Moon
Dir. Julian Rodriguez
1 min., Grades 9-12, Bonita Vista High School, PSA
You are not a robot
Dir. Nikia Fenix
30 sec., Grades 9-12, Canyon Crest Academy, PSA
PSA: Test Your GFCI Outlets
Dir. Dmitry Ponomarenko
1 min., Grades 9-12, High Tech High International, PSA
Kids Are Worth More Than 4%
Dir. Tanika Hahn
30 sec., Grades 9-12, Clairemont High School, PSA
Smoking PSA
Dir. Fernando Moreno
1 min., Grades 6-8, Clairemont High School, PSA
Short Narrative
Haphephobia
Dir. Aiko Lozar
4 min., Grades 9-12, Carlsbad High School, Short Narrative
Hot Head
Dir. Luca Csathy
5 min., Grades 9-12, Canyon Crest Academy, Short Narrative, Contains Brief Strong Language
Celestial
Dir. Zander Rice
6 min., Grades 9-12, Kearny High School, Short Narrative
The Mutant Leech from Hell
Dir. Ethan Lenaway
7 min., Grades 9-12, Fallbrook High School, Short Narrative, Contains Gore
qu’est-ce que l’amour?
Dir. Sophia Calcagno
1 min., Grades 9-12, Rancho Bernardo High School, Short Narrative
Connection
Dir. Anika Sejpal
6 min., Grades 9-12, Media Arts Center San Diego, Short Narrative
Highlighter
Dir. Heath Dunbar
2 min., Grades 9-12, La Costa Canyon High School, Short Narrative
An Angel’s Voice
Dir. Jayden Dial
6 min., Grades 9-12, High Tech High, Short Narrative