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Here you can watch all the 2023 Films, see the winners and more!
2024 Film Festival Nominees
Elementary Nominees
| Category | Film Name | School | Students | |
| Elementary Animation | The Miracle on Blob Street | Canyon View | June Cartwright, Eliza Gagnon, Kennedy Jesclard | |
| Elementary Animation | I am hopeful because of friendship | Canyon View | Danica Luton | |
| Elementary Animation | The Blob’s Adventure With The Earth Giant | Butler Elementary | Robinson Walker | |
| Elementary Documentary | Life Cycle of Ants | Brookwood | Ethan Moore | |
| Elementary Documentary | All About Jane Goodall | Sunrise | Stephanie Yrungaray | |
| Elementary Documentary | How to live a good live | Quail Hollow | Cru Heinrich | |
| Elementary PSA | Water Conservation | Sunrise | Susannah Dastrup, Annika Andersen | |
| Elementary PSA | Lunar Moon | Sunrise | Liam Sharkey, Kinshuk Adokar, Zayaan Zulfiqar, Pranav Chenthil | |
| Elementary PSA | Utah’s Air | Butler Elementary | Carah Burrell | |
| Elementary Newscast | International Flamingo Day | Quail Hollow | Chloe Heinrich | |
| Elementary Newscast | Falcon Report – Crowe’s Crew | Sprucewood | Chris Carlson, Paisley Denos, Sadie Beecroft, Violet Wilson, Robert Young, Valeria Castillo-Medina, Isla Harrison, Christopher Crane, Amelia, Xander Qu, Daphine, Mason Morgan, Jameson Lo, Englynd Lindsey, Officer Pojoy, Mrs. Guymon, Mrs. Carlson | |
| Elementary Newscast | Falcon Report – Petsche’s Crew | Sprucewood | Chris Carlson, Skye Miller, Gracie Fowler, Simone Remington, Vivian Alvey, Sage Swensen, Qwinn Dalzin, Madeleine Guymon, Cathy Schino | |
| Elementary Short Film | Resilience | Quail Hollow | Liz Allred, Lucy Basinger, Miya Howard, Evelyn Kopasz, Levi McNett, Sophia Morzelewski, Hannah Rosevear, Kaya Sokia, Lydia Young | |
| Elementary Short Film | Hamilton and Burr | Lone Peak | Millie Cromar | |
| Elementary Short Film | The Record Breaker | Oakdale | Aven Perucca |
Middle School Nominees
| Category | Film Name | School | Students | |
| Middle School Animation | The Nauticus | Indian Hills Middle | Daniel Craig | |
| Middle School Animation | POTATO CHIP LAND episode 3 | Butler Middle | Ryan Nazzaro | |
| Middle School Animation | The Simpsons | Albion Middle | Jack Magleby | |
| Middle School Documentary | How to Understand Teenagers: A Mockumentary | Albion Middle | Sarah Grace Barber, Hannah Crofts, Joslyn Polhman, Lilyaina Moore, Kaylee Mcdonald, Macie Stuart | |
| Middle School Documentary | Erron’s Learning Videos: What Is the WORST Drivers In The United States? | Union Middle | Erron Latimore Jr | |
| Middle School Documentary | Save the Birds | Eastmont Middle | Tawny McEntire | |
| Middle School PSA | Solar eclipse effects and dangers | Draper Park Middle | Maggie Quick, Lily Strait | |
| Middle School PSA | Dont click on scam links | Albion Middle | Shahhabeeb Khan | |
| Middle School PSA | The tricks of social media | Albion Middle | Afton Anderson | |
| Middle School Newscast | Crazy Gals | Eastmont Middle | Clara Johnson | |
| Middle School Short Film | Rocket Flight | Draper | Lonnie Shull | |
| Middle School Short Film | The Legend of John Wilder | Albion Middle | Owen Turcsanski, Liam Turcsanski, Graham Nielsen, Jaxon Hilton, Jase Hilton | |
| Middle School Short Film | A YouTubers Journey | Mt. Jordan | Ethan Johnson, Aiden Johnson |
High School Nominees
| Category | Film Name | School | Students | |
| High School Animation | The Man In Yellow | Alta High | Jaeden Aguirre | |
| High School Animation | Hero vs ROBOT | Hillcrest High | Stone Smith | |
| High School Animation | Cow Tipping | Alta High | Jake Mark Hillstead | |
| High School Documentary | FREESTYLE | Jordan High | Adam Lindsay | |
| High School Documentary | Why is Cinema Important | Corner Canyon High | Jesse Barton | |
| High School Documentary | At the Same TIme | Hillcrest High | Munashe Tanjani | |
| High School PSA | Zone Lambda-4 PSA #73 | Brighton High | Maren Dahle | |
| High School PSA | Cyberbullying: A Cat Story | Brighton High | Joshua Lindsay | |
| High School PSA | The Killer Lake | Brighton High | Boston Andersen, Justin Andersen | |
| High School Newscast | December Newscast | Jordan High | Leslie Vawdrey, Sean Rollins, Haley Fries, Tyler Wadzeck, Josilyn Stevens, Meryn Lee, Ava Weiler, Madz Riggs, Griffin Sisam | |
| High School Newscast | November Broadcast | Jordan High | Leslie Vawdrey, Sean Rollins, Haley Fries, Tyler Wadzeck, Josilyn Steves, Meryn Lee, Ava Weiler, Madz Riggs, Griffin Sisam | |
| High School Newscast | Good Morning Olympus | Brighton High | Mary Ann Jensen, Enoch Ricks | |
| High School Short Film | Hallucination | Brighton High | Ethan Larson | |
| High School Short Film | Where’s Waldo | Corner Canyon | Quinn Sackewitz Paul Witzel | |
| High School Short Film | Hungry for a Fight | Alta High | Jonathan Christensen Ezra Graham Joshua Graham Gemma Christensen Peter Graham |
All Level Nominees
| Category | Film Name | School | Nominees | |
| Teacher Film | Whiskey Island Lake: Why Hike? | Corner Canyon | Baylee Riley | |
| Teacher Film | The Art Team | Albion Middle | Sarah Mazuran | |
| Poster | 15th Annual | Brooklyn Warner | ||
| Poster | Film Festival 2025 | Lucas Christiansen | ||
| Poster | 2025 Film Poster | Franklin Anderson |
Get ready to shout “Action!” because we’ve got some exciting news! The Canyons School District Film Festival is extending its submission deadline to Friday, April 12th at 5 PM. That’s right – you’ve got more time to craft your cinematic masterpieces and showcase your talent to the world!
We know that creativity doesn’t always stick to a schedule, and we want to make sure that every aspiring filmmaker in our district has the chance to shine. So whether you’re putting the finishing touches on your documentary, perfecting your comedic timing, or adding that final special effect to your sci-fi epic, now’s your chance to make it happen!
Here’s a quick recap:
🎬 **New Deadline:** Friday, April 12th at 5 PM
🎥 **Submission Details:** https://www.zealous.co/canyonsschooldistrict/opportunity/Film-Festival/
🌟 **Categories:** Animations, Documentary, Newscast, PSA, Poster, Short Film, and more!
💡 **Prizes:** Fame, glory, and bragging rights as the next big thing in filmmaking!
Remember, this is your chance to unleash your imagination and share your unique vision with the world. So grab your camera, rally your crew, and let’s make movie magic happen!
If you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at justin.andersen@canyonsdistrict.org We’re here to support you every step of the way.
Lights, camera, action – let’s make this the most unforgettable film festival yet!
We are so excited to share the details of the 2023-2024 Film Festival!
This website has resources, information, and materials that you can use to create and submit the next winning masterpiece. If you have any questions, please reach out to your instructional coach or Justin Andersen (justin.andersen@canyonsdistrict.org)
Click here to submit to your film festival submission --->
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Calling all filmmakers and graphic designers!
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