The 8th Annual Flint Youth Film Festival Crowns Its WinnersBy: iMichigan Productions FLINT, Mich. - July 26, 2023 - PRLog -- The 8th Annual Flint Youth Film Festival, held on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Presented by iMichigan Productions, this year's festival was a resounding success, captivating audiences with an exceptional showcase of talent and creativity from young filmmakers across Michigan.
The Flint Youth Film Festival has become a beacon of inspiration, providing a platform for emerging filmmakers to exhibit their passion for storytelling and filmmaking. This year's festival saw an extraordinary array of submissions, each reflecting the diverse perspectives and innovative storytelling of the young minds behind them. The festival's Director, Justin R. Brown, expressed his elation at the overwhelming response to the event. "The Flint Youth Film Festival continues to exceed our expectations year after year. Witnessing the dedication and talent of these young filmmakers is truly inspiring. We are proud to offer them a stage to shine and share their unique voices with the world." The final three awards, the Industry Award, Heart Award, which is for a film that shows passion from the entrant(s) which outshine all others and the Audience Choice Award will be presented on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Ferris Wheel, 615 S. Saginaw St., Flint, MI | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. The reception will feature Mayor Sheldon Neeley and Celebrity Host Colette Boyd, Anchor, WNEM TV5. Tickets are still available. To reserve TICKETS. Here are the outstanding winners of the 8th Annual Flint Youth Film Festival: 13-15 Achievement Award #lifeon2wheels – Austin Kim Behind the Camera – Grace Ann Greenfield Color Blind – Susannah Norris Monster – Ashoka Kerns Parting Ways – Gio Guerrero Repurposed – Blake Jarvis The Best Day – Isla McKenna The Trash Pandemic – Maddie, Ben, & Brendan Yesterday, Again – Noah Shin 16-18 Fiction 1st Place: The Plan – Jonah Pagenhart Runner-Up: Undaunted - Ella Arlene 16-18 Non-Fiction 1st Place: The Small Things – Nico Lyle Rivera Runner-Up: Stories Through Bone – Matthew Wilbur 19-21 Fiction 1st Place: Girls Night – Emil Galloup Runner-Up: Chained – Ashley Orellana 19-21 Non-Fiction 1st Place: Call Me Pretty – Jake Tollman Runner-Up: I Believe I Can Fly – Lisa Dodell 22-25 Fiction 1st Place: Deep Tissue – Manya Glassman Runner-Up: The Reflection of Francisca Newman – Jon Frenkel Garcia 22-25 Non-Fiction 1st Place: The Final Hours of South U Pizza – Sriram Paplou Runner-Up: They Call Me Manu – Hannah Moore & Diana Durazo Animation 1st Place: "This is my experience abroad…" – Alisha Hensle Runner-Up: Snivelsnout – William Soule Experimental 1st Place: Decomposition – Cam Topping Runner-Up: Space Exploration 77 – Fabiola Escobar Craft Awards Writing 16-18 Fiction Killer Chiropractor – Evan Nowack & Rose Akbari 19-21 Fiction Boxes – Caleb Stevens, Caleb Gritsko, & Ben Matthews 22-25 Fiction Deep Tissue – Manya Glassman Animation Snivelsnout – William Soule Directing 16-18 Fiction The Plan – Jonah Pagenhart 16-18 Non-Fiction The Small Things – Nico Lyle Rivera 19-21 Fiction Boxes – Joseph Stevens & Caleb Stevens 19-21 Non-Fiction Call Me Pretty – Jake Tollman 22-25 Fiction Deep Tissue – Manya Glassman 22-25 Non-Fiction The Final Hours of South U Pizza – Sriram Papolu Animation The Farmer and the Lightning Storm – Danielle Browne Cinematography 16-18 Fiction The Plan – Jonah Pagenhart 16-18 Non-Fiction Stories Through Bone – Matthew Wilbur & Antonio Armango 19-21 Fiction The Goon – Sean Park & Amar Mohamed 19-21 Non-Fiction Wisconsin State Parks: The Volunteers – Katelyn Erath 22-25 Fiction The Reflection of Francisca Newman – Alejandra Rubiera 22-25 Non-Fiction The Final Hours of South U Pizza – Sriram Paplou Experimental The Flesh of Another – Porter Hunt Missed the Live Broadcast? Catch the Exciting Rebroadcast of the 8th Annual Flint Youth Film Festival Awards FLINT YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS SHOW The Flint Youth Film Festival introduces the art of filmmaking to young filmmakers between the ages of 13 and 25. It provides young filmmakers with venues for developing their storytelling talents. The program provides opportunities to share creative work with peers, the public, and professional filmmakers. By introducing our youth to the film industry, the program provides them with new media to express their creativity, improve their communication skills, and benefit their community. At present, festival officials are notifying these filmmakers of the official selections that will be part of the festival and getting those films ready to be judged by professionals from around the country. The festival entrants are divided into four age groups, 13-15, 16-18, 19-21 and 22-25 years of age. The three older groups' films are divided into fiction, nonfiction, experimental and animation, open to all ages. The Flint Youth Film Festival is sponsored by iMichigan Productions, Flint Institute of Arts, Share Art Genesee, James A. Welch Foundation, A.G. Bishop Charitable Trust, and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. This activity is supported in part by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. IMICHIGAN PRODUCTIONS iMichigan Productions is a youth-based organization that provides reading and writing skill-based learning through the arts. Our programs serve to support the youth in developing the necessary skills to pursue a career in the film and television industry. We serve an average of 300 youth ages 13 – 25 annually. iMichigan Productions is a 501(c) (3) non-profit led by media professionals with over one hundred years of collective experience in the classroom and behind the lens in producing television, film, video, and other media projects. For more information: MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to inspire emerging filmmakers aged twenty-five and under to harness the power of storytelling to encourage positive change in the world. End
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