We were so impressed with the quality of the student films that we received this year and it was very difficult to choose a select few for screening in our Young Filmmakers Track at the 2016 SOMA Film Festival. But here are the winning films and their directors -- just click on the name to watch the film!
The Winning Student Films

Young Filmmakers Best of 2016 - Live Action

By: Yasmine Barboza

By: Brett Boon, Caroline Oniszk and Ashley Gartside

By: Sofia Donald

By: Harrison Kraft

By: Maude Schmidt

By: Sofia Donald

By: Aidan Romanaux

By: Samantha Colon

By: Edward Willshire
Young Filmmakers Best of 2016 - Animated
Young Filmmaker 2016 Honorable Mentions
Although the following submissions will not be screened at the 2016 SOMA Film Festival, these films deserve recognition:
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A Hard Day, by: Edmond Toussaint
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Dear Diary, by: Danielle Cipriano and Daniella Giordano
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Fatal Frame, by: Matthew Finkelstein
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Fauxtune Teller, by: Rachael Shklyarov, Dennis Shteyn and Cassidy Young
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Misery Loves Company, by: Liam Dillon
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Pluto Man, by: Alexa Metro
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Projection, by: Zoe Crutcher
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Rom.com, by: Michael Greenman
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The Factory, by: Jacob Correa
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The Kite, by: Juliet Vandusen
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The Test, by: Adam Krakower
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Time Undone, by: Deven Bender
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Yours Truly, Lilith by: Deven Bender