Students from various local high schools were awarded with scholarships at the Central Coast Film Society’s third annual Student Showcase, which was held at San Luis Obispo High School in the beginning of April. Each winner was a participant of this year’s Student Film and Digital Media Arts Competition, and had the opportunity to showcase their submissions during the showcase.
In press materials, the Central Coast Film Society’s board president, Sarah Risley, described the event as the chance “to give local creators a platform to show their creative works, and reward them for their talents.”
A total of 175 submissions were reviewed by a panel of judges and narrowed down to a group of finalists. Entries ranged from students based in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Monterey counties, and the judges of the competition were Alan Fraser, co-founder of the Cambria Film Festival; Chachi Ramirez, owner of the Guadalupe Royal Theater; and Chris Hite, a film professor at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria.
Daniel Lahr, executive director of the Central Coast Film Society, gave a “a huge thank you to the teachers, mentors, and judges” involved with the competition in press materials.
“Your hard work and insights are building the next generation of filmmakers, screenwriters, and photographers,” Lahr said.
First place winners—Colin Dowse, Rhys Eleanor Demarest, Abigail Reinstedt, Ashley Robinson (a Central Coast New Tech High School student who won for her photo, Cat Reflection), and Coleman Howe—were selected, respectively, from the following five categories: film, screenwriting, photography, highlight reel (editing/animation/FX), photography, and “Central Coast Spirit.”
Each award recipient received a $250 scholarship to support their future creative endeavors. For more info on the Central Coast Film Society’s Student Showcase, visit centralcoastfilmsociety.org.
This article appears in Apr 21-28, 2022.
