Southwest Sophomore Won EDU Film Festival Best Cinematography

EDU Film Festival
   As the only statewide high school student film festival in Minnesota, The EDU Film Festival serves an important role in the development of young filmmakers in our state. EDU aims to provide young filmmakers with an authentic film festival experience, a valuable understanding of the film industry, and an opportunity to screen their movies on “the big screen.”

By putting students together with Minnesota filmmakers, industry professionals, and post high school educational institutions, the EDU Film Festival also introduces the young people of Minnesota to the variety of film industry options available right here in our state.

Lastly, The EDU Film Festival provides a time and place for young filmmakers from all over the state to interact with each other, form friendships and partnerships, and to create a professional network of peers.

RESULTS From May 12 Festival :

Southwest Sophomore Simon Tolman's video Bad Day won in the EDU Film Festival for Best Cinematography.

The EDU Film Festival boasts being the only statewide film festival in Minnesota. It was a pleasure to attend, to talk to professional filmmakers and for all of our featured filmmakers to see their work on the giant screen.

       Sophia Chadbourn 12 (Take a Look in the Mirror)
       Renn Elkins 11 (Taboo)
       Linnea Maertens 11 (Yellow Wallpaper)
       Mia Messer 12 (Mind of Roses)
       Stefan Nelson 12 (Run Boy Run)
       Zen Raudys 11 (All that It Will Ever Be)
       Malcolm Ryshavy 11 (Dance of the Deceased and Scotty)
       Will Stock 12 (Fisheye, Freedom, Ohana Trailer)
       Simon Tolman 10 (Bad Day,  Vegas Baby, Texting and Driving PSA)

David West

Fine Arts Teacher

Southwest High School