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November 2019 FilmBoot24 Films
Check out the fantastic films created in just 24-hours during our November 2019 FilmBoot24!! Each film had a theme drawn at random that was tied to their curriculum and each team had to use Balloons in some way in their film.
GRAND JURY PRIZE FILM: No Strings
Team 3: Ash S. Patel, Xyon Lucas - Mentors
Shukur Carmichael, Aljanod Parrish, Samara Fishkin, Jazmin Sullivan, Cynthia Charles, Maliik Hall
Theme: Taking a Stand - what examples come to mind of someone taking a stand? What happened when they did? What is worth fighting for?
RUNNER-UP FILM: We've Got This
Team 1: Abigail Zealey Bess - Mentor
Andy Dieujuste, Ermilie Dorce, Celine Jobson, Synthia Kabore, Deane Lopez, Daniel Melchiorre
Theme: Social Studies - What kind of stories teach us fundamental concepts of culture, economics and politics?
FINALIST FILM: Nature's Revenge
Team 2: Danielle Earle, Chris Barcia - Mentors
Stephanie Barnave, Justin Benjamin, Itzel Guallpa, Miriam Julner, Sofia Amorim, Genesis Perez
Theme: Environmental Science - In this world you have been given what stories can be told that make people aware of environmental issues?
FINALIST FILM: The End of the Beginning
Team 4: Pamm Malveaux, Kadin Cook - Mentors
Ashley Charles, Roodiana Romul, Arya Bondre,
Kimberly Haupt, Andrew KoGolenok, Jennah Pinckney
Theme: Social Studies - What kind of stories teach us fundamental concepts of culture, economics and politics?
FINALIST FILM: Do Better Sis
Team 5: Joanna ‘Priss’ Medina - Mentor
Mitchela Alexandre, E’Janaya Bouknight,
Nina-Simone Crawford, Nia Margrove, Avianna Miller
Theme: Environmental Science - In this world you have been given, what stories can be told that make people aware of environmental issues?