San Antonio ISD filmmakers earned 11 different recognitions for their submissions to this year’s 90-Second Newbery competition, including four of the top six Best Picture awards.
The annual competition challenges students to adapt a John Newbery Medal-winning piece of literature into a film of about 90 seconds. Students worked alone or in groups to create their adaptations, which could be live-action human acting, stop motion, or any other way of dramatizing the storyline.
At a film festival April 22 provided in partnership with Bibliotech, the Hidalgo Foundation, and H-E-B, the winning films were shared at a film festival at the Tobin and awards issued. The top three best picture award winners in both elementary and secondary received checks from H-E-B to support the school’s filmmaking programs.
Here is a listing of all the awards San Antonio ISD schools received and links to their movie entries. Congratulations to all our young filmmakers.
Category Awards
Best Costume Middle/HS
Young Women’s Leadership Academy – The House of the Scorpion — Alani M., Alisha A., Cecelia C., Anna M., Kiera M., Lilith S. (photo below)
Best Visual Effects Middle/HS
Hot Wells Middle School — When You Reach Me — Wednesday M., Roman A., Eddie C., Jadyn T., DJ P., Z’Kiaya P., Giovanni C., James P., and Mario G
Best Cinematography Elementary
Mission Academy GT — The Girl Who Drank the Moon — Jolene J., Emery S., Jackie R., Catalina G and Kevin V. (photo below)
Best Cinematography Middle/HS
Advanced Learning Academy — The Last Cuentista – Juarez Elizarraraz (photo below)
Best Animation Elementary
Forbes Elementary GT – Millions of Cats - Sophia M., Grimmsin V., and Matthew V.
Best Storytelling Elementary
Foster Elementary GT - Doctor De Soto - Ania G., Evelynn G., Jasmine R., and Iliana R.G.
Best Storytelling Middle/HS
Advanced Learning Academy — The Last Cuentista – Juarez Elizarraraz (photo below)
Best Picture Awards
Best Picture Elementary First Place - $1,500 Prize
Mission Academy GT — The Girl Who Drank the Moon — Jolene J., Emery S., Jackie R., Catalina G and Kevin V.
Best Picture Middle/High School First Place - $1,500 Prize
Advanced Learning Academy — The Last Cuentista – Juarez Elizarraraz
Best Picture Middle/High School Second Place - $1,000 Prize
Harris Middle School – Bridge to Terabithia - Juanita, Jesse, Pablo, Jose, Janice, Mr. Ball, Principal Jesus, Sophia, Nathan, Jayden, Ramses, Jordann, Jade, Marco, Abelardo and Mykohl
Best Picture Middle/High School Honorable Mention - $500 Prize
Young Women’s Leadership Academy – The House of the Scorpion — Alani M., Alisha A., Cecelia C., Anna M., Kiera M., Lilith S.