valiDate Narrative by Gabriella Hsu Colleyville Heritage High SchoolGrapevine, TX “ValiDate” is about a high school senior struggling to find her self worth through college applications. She tries to alleviate the stress of getting rejected by asking her crushes out on dates. Ultimately, she finds an acceptance beyond outside validation, but, through the help ofContinue reading “2021 “valiDate””
Category Archives: 2021 Narratives
2021 “Inhibitor”
Inhibitor Narrative by Jessica Herlitz and Cian Collins Greenhill SchoolDallas, TX To dull the human mind and prevent insanity, an experiment has been set up to make people create and self administer a sedative that keeps them mentally numb. 2021 ATLHSFF Official SelectionWINNER – Best NarrativeBest Overall nomineeBest Screenplay nomineeBest Cinematography nomineeBest Editing nominee
2021 “Legato”
Legato Narrative by Gabriella Hsu Colleyville Heritage High SchoolGrapevine, TX “Legato” is a short film about a little girl’s discovery through her imagination what her father means when he says to work hard for something and not give up. 2021 ATLHSFF Official SelectionBest Editing nominee
2021 “Optical Illusion”
Optical Illusion Narrative by Shreyansh Dixit Heritage High SchoolFrisco, TX A smoker son must sneak around when his father unexpectedly comes home to look for his glasses. 2021 ATLHSFF Official SelectionBest Narrative nomineeBest Direction nominee
2021 “Tag”
Tag Narrative by Rachael Doel Central High SchoolSpringfield, MO A brother and sister go exploring while they are on a family camping trip when all the sudden things take a turn for the worst. 2021 ATLHSFF Official SelectionBest Cinematography nomineeBest Editing nominee
2021 “Dear My Love,”
Dear My Love, Narrative by Ayden Kostzer and Laney Massa West Broward High SchoolPembroke Pines, FL Actions speak louder than words. However, for two young girls who are in love, letters speak louder than actions and words. 2021 ATLHSFF Official Selection
2021 “Adam”
Adam Narrative by Alyce Rogers Douglas Anderson School of the ArtsJacksonville, FL Irritated that he is only ever asked to portray child characters, Adam, a 27-year-old actor with the physical appearance of a 12-year-old boy, resorts to hiring a judgmental talent agent. 2021 ATLHSFF Official Selection
2021 “Marked”
Marked Narrative by Samantha Cohn and Madeline Simpson The Westminster SchoolsAtlanta, GA “Marked” centers around a teenager and his friends after his encounter with a mysterious man who commits suicide in front of him. The film follows his friends as they investigate the tragedy. 2021 ATLHSFF Official SelectionWINNER – Best DirectionBest Narrative nomineeBest Cinematography nomineeBestContinue reading “2021 “Marked””
2021 “Disowned”
Disowned Narrative by Andrew Stevens The Westminster SchoolsAtlanta, GA The relationship between a son, his father, and his cello comes to a head one treacherous night as the son’s choice to abandon his father leads him on a stirring journey into the unexpected through grief and guilt before ending in redemption. 2021 ATLHSFF Official SelectionWINNERContinue reading “2021 “Disowned””
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