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November 2021 FilmBoot24 Films
This year we were back LIVE on Drew University's campus (using COVID protocols) with a record number of students. Five teams of students and filmmaking mentors worked together to create these amazing films in just 24-hours during our November 2021 FilmBoot24!! Each film had a theme drawn at random that was tied to their curriculum and each team had to use a A Bottle of Hand Sanitizer in some way in their film.
GRAND JURY PRIZE FILM: Not Welcome Here
Team 1: Abigail Zealey Bess, Celine Jobson - Mentors;
Samara Fishkin, Tairi Johnson, Elainna Hodge, Ederson Jean, Lutherking Saint Jean, Sukanya Salmon, Daisy Paucar
Theme: World Cultures - Studying the cultures of the world empowers emerging global citizens. What kinds of World Cultures do you see in your school? What problems arise from the clash of World Cultures?
RUNNER-UP FILM: Good Vibes
Team 3: Danielle Earle, Ignazio Monda - Mentors; Madison Hilferty, Raiza Rojas, David Champagne, Christal-Rayne Roberts, Jakir Willis, Weitchi Dorvis, Amani Steen, Kay’Dranique McFarlane
Theme: Health and Wellness - The choices we make and the habits we form while we are young become the foundation for the lives we lead as adults.What types of choices about your health are important to you? Why does Health and Wellness matter in the world we live in?
FINALIST FILM: Dirty World
Team 2: Pamm Malveaux, Rughda Baldo - Mentors;
Amelia Abruscato, Chris Mwaniki, Jade Lopez, Jeremi Jones, Shawneice Salmon, Asha Smith
Theme: Taking a Stand - what examples come to mind of someone taking a stand? What happened when they did? What is worth fighting for?
FINALIST FILM: Wiping Away Our Differences
Team 4: Erin Harper, Jennah Pinckney - Mentors
Hanna Scott, Alyssa Baron, Avianna Miller, Ga’sanii Smith, Mugelina Adrien, Glendy Morocho, Jhondhy Cher-Enfant, Kensia Blair
Theme: World Cultures - Studying the cultures of the world empowers emerging global citizens. What kinds of World Cultures do you see in your school? What problems arise from the clash of World Cultures?
FINALIST FILM: Germs Anatomy
Team 5: Nina-Simone Crawford, Nia Hargrove - Mentors
Jason Amaro Davila, Luca Marino, Anthonia Aroguno, Miguel Huayhuas, Makayla Horton, Ashley Sanchez, Kalisha Champagne
Theme: Health and Wellness -The choices we make and the habits we form while we are young become the foundation for the lives we lead as adults.What types of choices about your health are important to you? Why does Health and Wellness matter in the world we live in?