2017 Film Fest Finalists

  • Congratulations to the following Film Festival finalists!

    The films listed below were chosen by judges as finalist entries in this year's Keller ISD Film Festival from over 400 submissions.
    Click on the play icon  beside each title to watch the film.

    The Film Festival Awards Ceremonies will take place on Thursday, May 11 at Harkins Southlake Town Center, 1450 Plaza Pl, Southlake, TX 76092 where clips will be shown from every finalist entry, and winners will be announced. The school with the most entries (per enrollment) will also be named "2016-17 Filmmaker Campus of the Year". Finalists' certificates will also be available.

    The ceremony for Grades K-4 begins at 5:30 p.m., while the ceremony for Grades 5-12 begins at 7 p.m. Attendees are welcome to stay for both ceremonies. Entry is free and open to the public. Formal attire is encouraged, but not necessary, just look your best!

    Congratulations again to the following finalists! Good luck, and see you on May 11!

    Documentary Category

    Grades K-4

    "Ariana's Film Festival 2017"

    Ariana Hernandez

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "Ella's Tooth Diary"

    Ella Grimes

    Eagle Ridge Elementary

    "Keller Police Department"

    		 Vibhas Chinta
    Suhas Chinta    		 Heritage Elementary

    "Messy Hair Don't Care"

    		 Lila Devine Ridgeview Elementary

    "My Weekend"

    		 Briley Kimble Ridgeview Elementary

    "Remember the Alamo - Lego Style"

    		 Tate Strzinek Keller-Harvel Elementary

     

    Grades 5-8

    "DIY Weekly"

    Audrey Hines

    Timberview Middle

    "Newari Traditions"

    Niva Maskey
    Arlan Maskey

    Bear Creek Intermediate
    Ridgeview Elementary
    "The History of Nintendo" Leyton Hill Hillwood Middle

    "Unlimited"

    Monique Tran
    Mary Ann Luong

    Hillwood Middle

    "What It Means To Live"

    Emma McWilliams

    Hillwood Middle

    "YAK Fest"

    Leyton Hill
    Caleb Tiemann
    Emily Goodrich

    Hillwood Middle

     

    Grades 9-12

    "Europe 2017"

    Mackenzie Panganiban

    Timber Creek High School

    "Life Lessons: DNA Replication"

    Moises Jackson
    Ryan Herman
    Danny Matthew
    Mason Phipps

    Central High School

    "Massacring Europe: The Black Death"

    Jacob Hartnett

    Timber Creek High School

    "The Partition Project"

    Mia Burke
    Adrienne Hinojosa
    Mariam Arzoumanian

    Keller High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

     

    Music Video Category

    Grades K-4

    "Different"

    Ayana Stone
    Keylan Stone

    Liberty Elementary
    Bear Creek Intermediate

    "I Need A Hero"

    Audrey Heibel

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "I'm Still Standing"

    Sarah Harris

    Hidden Lakes Elementary

     

    "My Musical Story"

    Taylor Scott

    Lone Star Elementary

    "One Call Away"

    Bradley Chambers II

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "The Jealous Nutcracker"

    Sophie Beckstrand

    Ridgeview Elementary

     

    Grades 5-8

    "A Musician's Journey"

    Blake Klein
    Riley Schepps
    Benicio Swann
    Evan Saunders

    Hillwood Middle

    "Best Recent Hits"

    Miranda Marano
    Shelby Fairbrook
    Emma Chase
    Lili Carlisle
    Ria Singh
    Kayla Sanchez

    Bear Creek Intermediate

    "Hillwood Harmonics: Flashlight"

    Brianna Granadero
    Lila Michaels
    Emma Hedrick
    Vianna Gamez

    Hillwood Middle

    "How Far I'll Go"

    Maggie Ragsdale

    Bear Creek Intermediate

    "Rice Rice Baby"

    Kimber Grant
    Kyla Chee
    Avy Dolittle

    Keller Middle

    "Shove Trash from your Heart"

    Dylan Silverman
    Tyler McCollum
    Jay Jani
    Danny Meskill
    Matthew Peters
    Sujit Vinkinei

    Keller Middle

     

    Grades 9-12

    "Again"

    Noelani Lum
    Thomas Nguyen
    Breanna Nabarrete
    Madeline McNew
    Caleb Medlin
    Hillary Huynh

    Fossil Ridge High School

    "Central State of Mind"

    Aidan Broyles
    Braeden Langlois
    Megan Hertz
    Julia Chheng

    Central High School

    "Goner - Twenty One Pilots"

    Braeden Langlois
    Caleb Chasteen
    Gwen Hotaling
    Michaela Logan
    Kirk Logan

    Central High School

     

    "Modern Love"

    Abby Greiner
    Meredith Stuart
    Madison Gayler
    Spencer Muskoph

    Timber Creek High School

    "TCHS Theatre Presents: Grease"

    Abby Greiner
    Frankie Lopez
    Ashley Nagel

    Timber Creek High School

    "Thursday Night Live"

    Ryan Burns

    Keller High School

     

    Animation Category 

    Grades K-4

    "Friends are Unique"

    Sarah Sambandam

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "See Something Say Something"

    Vibhas Chinta
    Suhas Chinta

    Heritage Elementary

    "Show Kindness!"

    Jacob O'Fiel

    Independence Elementary

    "The Last Straw"

    Leila Dyer

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "The Snail and the Magic Flower"

    Vivinsha Veduru

    Ridgeview Elementary

     

    Grades 5-8

    "Can You Keep a Secret"

    Isobella Hansen

    Hillwood Middle

    "Clayan Ninja Warrior"

    Nicholas Nasser

    Bear Creek Intermediate

    "Decluttering Disaster"

    Ava Mistry

    Bear Creek Intermediate

    "In the Classroom"

    Tyler Garrett

    Timberview Middle

    "The Chase"

    Ryan Banat
    Andrew Bui

    Chisholm Trail Intermediate

    "The Chicken Lizard Show"

    Mackenzie Kang
    Brooke Atkins

    Bear Creek Intermediate

     

    Grades 9-12

    "Consequences"

    Jennifer Harden

    Central High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "Midnight Snack"

    Joshua Nutt

    Central High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "Road Trip"

    Nancy Khem

    Fossil Ridge High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "Slugs"

    Michael Polinick
    Dylan Spears
    Caitlyn Dye

    Timber Creek High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "Whoops"

    Bruce Ellis

    Fossil Ridge High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "World War II"

    Tommy Wu

    Fossil RIdge High School

     

    Story Category

    Grades K-4

    "Evil in the Doll"

    Akshar Gandham
    Smruti Gandham

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "Finding Bigfoot"

    Jett Smith

    Park Glen Elementary

    "Hope of Love"

    Abby Dedic

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "Little by Little"

    Vivinsha Veduru

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "Oh Brother!"

    Kate Guhl
    Jett Guhl

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "The Pet Shop"

    Rachel Roessner
    Skylar Belanger
    Gina Yang
    Christopher Edmundson

    Ridgeview Elementary

     

    Grades 5-8

    "A Sharpie's Journey"

    Leyton Hill
    Spencer Ehardt
    Nathan Campbell
    Emily Goodrich
    Allison Vanover
    Caleb Tiemann
    Brianna Granadero

    Hillwood Middle

    "Attack of the Costumes"

    Arianna Raich
    Alyssa Foster
    Brooke Caffey

    Indian Springs Middle

    "Shade"

    Ty Morrow
    Zander Gonzales
    Nabil Yusafali
    Austin Uselton
    Blake Kline
    Nafisa Yusafali

    Hillwood Middle

    "Special Report"

    Ashley Brewer
    Sydney Anderson

    Trinity Meadows Intermediate

    "That Pesky Rat"

    Shantelle Medina
    Zach Schwartz
    Cambell Hassell
    Caroline Gage
    Blake Hyatt 

    Keller Middle

    "The Christmas Cube"

    Vince Guido

    Chisholm Trail Intermediate

     

    Grades 9-12

    "All That's Left"

    Kyle Ball
    Nathan Allen
    Aymeric Alkazzaz
    Evan Russo

    Keller High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "No Outlet"

    Jacob Hartnett
    Jamison Simmons

    Timber Creek High School

    "Seclusion"

    Logan Schmidt
    Austin Salinas

    Keller High School

    "Sooner"

    Mia Burke
    Olivia Cantrell
    Gabriella Herrera
    Mitchell Munn
    Caroline Morse

    Keller High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "The Lights Outside"

    Jackson Fowler

    Timber Creek High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "Uncertain"

    Hayden Broom
    Patrick Austin
    Walker Wilson
    Eric Etie
    Ashley Morales
    AJ Hayes

    Keller High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning



    Weekend Challenge Category

    "3 Doors"

    Vibhas Chinta
    Suhas Chinta

    Heritage Elementary

    "For Kurt"

    Austin Young
    Ashleigh Karlis
    Corbin Telligman
    Eric Casarez
    Natasha Moses

    Central High School

    "Greymail"

    Ty Morrow
    Zander Gonzales

    Hillwood Middle

    "The Cookie Spy"

    Vivinsha Veduru

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "The Perfect Tweet Movie Trailer"

    Braeden Langlois
    Michaela Logan
    Kirk Logan
    Caleb Chasteen
    Delaney Brinkley

    Central High School

    "You Know What To Do ... Be Happy"

    Audrey Heibel

    Ridgeview Elementary

     

     
    Class Produced Entries

    Grades K-4

    "A Room Without a Teacher"

    RES 3rd Grade GT

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "All I Want to Be"

    Miss. Burke's 4th Grade ELA Class

    Parkview Elementary

    "Ghost Busting Movie or How Not To Make a Movie"

    Bette Perot Elementary Film Team

    Bette Perot Elementary

    "Stressed Out"

    EXCEL

    Liberty Elementary

    "The Untold Stories of Paradise Destinations"

    Kinder and 4th Grade Bilingual

    Basswood Elementary

    "You Can Count On Me"

    Miss. Tran's Vietnamese 4th Grade Class

    Parkview Elementary

     

    Grades 5-8

    "A Very Special Talent Show"

    ISMS 2016-17 Encore Club

    Indian Springs Middle

    "Extremely Long Commercial Break"

    Language Arts

    Indian Springs Middle

    "Helm's Kitchen: Banana Bread"

    Miss. Helm's Life Skills Class

    Hillwood Middle

    "Lip Sync Battles"

    Mrs. McGregor's 5th-6th Period English Class

    Indian Springs Middle

    "Posin'"

    Katie Grimmer's Theatre Pro Class

    Keller Middle

    "The Rebellious Teacher"

    Theatre I

    Indian Springs Middle

     

    Grades 9-12

    "CTE Month KCAL"

    Advanced A/V 1B

    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "Instinct"

    Practicum A/V Production

    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "Juju on that TCTV"

    TCTV

    Timber Creek High School

    "KCAL Promo"

    A/V Production

    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "Timber Creek High School Hype"

    TCTV

    Timber Creek High School

     

    Comedy Category

    Grades K-4

    "A Puppy Love Story"

    Milla Fort
    Kendelyn Haynes

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "Circle Time, STAAR Tests and Celebrations!"

    Tessa Cozens
    December Moore

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "Cops and Robbers"

    Jett Guhl
    LJ Starks
    Anthony Sanchez

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "Late for School"

    Nicole Mendoza
    Zoie Jones

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "Star Wars - Home Alone"

    Conrad Green

    Freedom Elementary

    "The Magic Robbery"

    Victoria Adebesin

    Ridgeview Elementary

     

    Grades 5-8

    "Clumsy Joe"

    Josh Haes

    Timberview Middle

    "Cooking with Vivianna and Ava"

    Vivianna Reyes
    Ava Payne

    Bear Creek Intermediate

    "Escape from Detention"

    Leyton Hill
    Spencer Ehardt
    Allison Vanover
    Caleb Tiemann
    Nathan Campbell
    Brianna Granadero
    Emily Goodrich

    Hillwood Middle

    "Keller's Got Talent"

    Miranda Marano
    Lindsey Smith
    Sasha Crawford
    Nate Johnson
    Gabriel Krzywicki

    Bear Creek Intermediate

    "Magic or Luck?"

    Ethan Hill
    Tristan Hill
    Leyton Hill

    Parkwood Hill Intermediate
    Eagle Ridge Elementary
    Hillwood Middle

    "The Classroom"

    Austin Duplantis
    Caroline Gage
    Cambell Hassell
    Ariah Hobdy
    Zach Schwartz
    Davis Hipson

    Keller Middle

     

    Grades 9-12

    "Going on my First Date"

    Kyle Ball
    Nathan Allen

    Keller High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "Have a Good Day"

    Kyle Ball

    Keller High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "Kyle Suffers A Loss"

    Kyle Ball

    Keller High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "Staying in the Wilderness for 7 Days"

    Kyle Ball

    Keller High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "The Choir Cookie Caper Catastrophe"

    Tim Carrier
    Jackson Thibodeaux
    Madison Galer

    Timber Creek High School

    "Things Students Never Say on the First Day of School"

    Abby Greiner
    James Drain
    Meredith Stuart
    Hope Feuling

    Timber Creek High School

     

    PSA Plus Category

    Grades K-4

    "Girl Power"

    Gwendolyn Robinson

    Woodland Springs Elementary

    "How To Make A Rainbow Cake"

    Candice Santoso

    Ridgeview Elementary|

    "Krazy Treats by Kendelyn"

    Kendelyn Haynes
    Kaitelyn Haynes

    Ridgeview Elementary
    Keller High School

    "Reflect"

    Akshar Gandham
    Smruti Gandham

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "Simone's Fabulous Video!"

    Simone Armstrachan

    Ridgeview Elementary

    "The Beautiful Girl"

    Selah Armstrachan

    Ridgeview Elementary

     

    Grades 5-8

    "Animal Abuse PSA"

    Noah Pelly
    Will Ward
    Sam O'Quinn

    Keller Middle

    "Bullying

    Olivia Vogel
    Tryslin Boord
    Emma Brandsen
    Rheagan Tavarez

    Keller Middle

    "Dreams"

    Dylan Silverman
    Tyler McCullom
    Sujit Vankineni

    Keller Middle

    "How to Save a Life"

    Arianna Sanchez
    Olivia Dechert
    Sai Kaushika

    Keller Middle

    "Imperfection"

    Brooke Ball
    Cambell Hassell
    Maddie Bryant
    Logan Miranda
    Kalani Whillock

    Keller Middle

    "You are Beautiful"

    Anvita Pudipeddi
    Anna Houghteling
    Cameron Rogers

    Keller Middle

     

    Grades 9-12

    "Addicted

    Cydnie Jones
    Luisa Caro
    Dailynn Miller

    Timber Creek High School
    Central High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "CTE PSA"

    Mia Burke
    Brooke Bolger
    Gabriella Herrera
    Amanda Ventura

    Keller High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "Film Festival"

    Braeden Langlois
    Aidan Broyles

    Central High School

     

    "Hope for the Holidays"

    Abby Greiner
    Spencer Muskoph
    Casey Akers
    Tim Carrier

    Timber Creek High School

    "Timeline of an Opioid User"

    Jabraiya Holman
    Lainie Dickey
    Sarah Mendoza

    Central High School
    Timber Creek High School
    Keller Center for Advanced Learning

    "We Are"

    Abby Bryan

    Keller High School

     

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