The third annual District Film Festival, “Spotlight on Solutions”, was held on April 1 at the Graham Middle School Auditorium. This inspiring event showcased the creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills of K-8 students as they explored real-world challenges through film. Finalist films highlighted the power of research, science, and technology in developing meaningful solutions. Congratulations to our winners:
2-5th Grade Winners:
Bullying Across the World by Mitsuha, Siona, Bethel (Imai)
Air Pollution in CA Caused by Cars by Aran, Arhan (Imai)
Problems & Solutions: A Game Show by Logan, Selena, Ansel (Mistral)
6-8th Grade Winners:
Sustainable Energy by Emory, Omri, Steven (Graham)
Social Media and Mental Health by Ming-Yang, Paxton (Graham)
Vaping by Julia (Crittenden)
Road Safety by Nathaniel, Jeremy, Jens (Graham)
2024
The second annual District Film Festival was held on March 19 at the Graham Middle School Auditorium.
All students in grades K-8 were eligible to enter films that gave students a voice in expressing the importance of conservation. During the festival, student’s films will be screened and awards given. We are excited to see the results of students and their teachers implementing research, science and technology for this important issue.
Here are the 2024 winners:
Animals of the Forest (3rd) - Andrew, Anna, Krishala, Leslie (Imai)
Pesky Palm Oil (5th) - Phoebe, Kayla (Mistral)
Sustainable Future (6th) - Elias, Emory, and Omri (Graham)
The Effects of Plastic Pollution (7th) - Hailey, Carmen, and Surina (Graham)
Small Acts, Sustainable Futures (8th) - Meital (Graham)
Click here to view a playlist all of the submitted films.
2023
In 2023, more than 50 films were submitted from grades 3, 5, 7, and 8 to the District’s first ever Film Festival held April 19, 2023, at the Crittenden Auditorium.
All students in grades K-8 were eligible to enter films that gave students a voice in expressing the importance of conservation.
Grade 3
El Agua (winner)
Ahorrando Agua
Conservación del Agua
Grade 5
Water Pollution (winner)
Ice Caps Are Melting
Water Scarcity
Grade 7
Through the Seagull's Eyes (winner)
Saving the Ocean
Animal Conservation
Grade 8
Water Pollution (winner)
Water Conservation
Running Out of Time
Congrats to participating students and teachers for their implementation of science and technology for this important issue.