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Film Fest 2026
The Head & The Heart
The Head & The Heart

Siena Kelly

Brains • Romance • Cinematic

Siena Kelly

Brains • Romance • Cinematic

Broken Wings and Burning Kitchens
Broken Wings and Burning Kitchens

Jose Perez

Action Packed • Thriller • High-stakes rescue

Jose Perez

Action Packed • Thrilling

What We Can't Erase
What We Can't Erase

Bella Alvarez & Mari Purtell

Twisted Love • Regrets

Bella Alvarez & Mari Purtell

Twisted Love • Regrets

Vienna
Vienna

Sami McGrane

Murder Mystery • Emotional

Sami McGrane

Murder Mystery • Emotional

Silent Virtue
Silent Virtue

Ronaldo Rojas

Music video • Overcoming Hardship

Ronaldo Rojas

Music video • Overcoming Hardship

Bittersweet
Bittersweet

Anuhea Breeland, Vale Esper, Yamy Esper, Kymani Jackson-James

Heartfelt • Coming of Age • Beautiful

Anuhea Breeland, Vale Esper, Yamy Esper, Kymani Jackson-James

Heartfelt • Coming of Age • Beautiful

There Are No Repeats in Life
There Are No Repeats in Life

Andrea Chavez and Mischa Brown

Nostalgic • Moving On • Beautiful

Andrea Chavez and Mischa Brown

Nostalgic • Moving On • Beautiful

MUSE
MUSE

Brianna Vargas Hector Acevedo Karina Chavez Elizabeth Contreras

Tension • Magazine Photographer • Fashion

Brianna Vargas Hector Acevedo Karina Chavez Elizabeth Contreras

Tension • Magazine Photographer • Fashion

Film Fest 2026
Growing But Not Losing
Growing But Not Losing

Stella Bottari

Coming of Age • Nostalgic • Life

Stella Bottari

Coming of Age • Nostalgic • Life

2026
2026

Lourdes Ponce & Yomy Celis Casas

Senior Class 26 • Memories

Lourdes Ponce & Yomy Celis Casas

Senior Class 26 • Memories

From the Ruins
From the Ruins

Sam Fudim Beale, Jacob Martines, Diam Heitmeyer

Self Improvement • Empathetic

Sam Fudim Beale, Jacob Martines, Diam Heitmeyer

Self Improvement • Empathetic

To The Top
To The Top

Max Larbre, Oran Canning, Luke Costanzo, River Gilardi

Fast • Racing • Adrenaline • Underdog

Max Larbre, Oran Canning, Luke Costanzo, River Gilardi

Fast • Racing • Adrenaline • Underdog

Skyward
Skyward

Alex Gosselin, Porter Brophy, Ezequiel Zuniga

Soaring Heights • Poetic • Meditative

Alex Gosselin, Porter Brophy, Ezequiel Zuniga

Soaring Heights • Poetic • Meditative

Times Up
Times Up

Fiona Lynch, Morgan Briggs, Gabby Marino, Chelsea Herrick

Coming of Age • College Applications • Self Improvement

Fiona Lynch, Morgan Briggs, Gabby Marino, Chelsea Herrick

Coming of Age • College Applications • Self Improvement

Cyber Attack
Cyber Attack

Wyatt and Chris

Mystery • Crime

Wyatt and Chris

Mystery • Crime

Big' 99
Big' 99

Isaiah Charkins

Choices • Crime • Splash of Dark Comedy

Isaiah Charkins

Choices • Crime • Splash of Dark Comedy

Slow & Serious
Slow & Serious

Damian Aceves & Jacob Dobbins

Featuring Jose Perez

Funny • Cars • Deceptive

Damian Aceves & Jacob Dobbins

Featuring Jose Perez

Funny • Cars • Deceptive

RUN
RUN

Ella Petersen and Leonora Spencer

Suspenseful • Shocking • Deadly

Ella Petersen and Leonora Spencer

Suspenseful • Shocking • Deadly

Flicker
Flicker

Eliana Landry, Riley Rhodd, & Ellie Llanos

Suspenseful • Dark • Spooky

Eliana Landry, Riley Rhodd, & Ellie Llanos

Suspenseful • Dark • Spooky

Game Day
Game Day

Jake Ryan, Pierce Mauel, and Jerome Saldana

Buddy Comedy • Sports • Rebellious Humor

Jake Ryan, Pierce Mauel, and Jerome Saldana

Buddy Comedy • Sports • Rebellious Humor

14 Days
14 Days

John Kozak, Diondre Gonzalez, and Ty Clark

Reflective • Tragic • Hopeful • Friendship

John Kozak, Diondre Gonzalez, and Ty Clark

Reflective • Tragic • Hopeful • Friendship

Together Forever
Together Forever

Stella, Melia, & Nicol

Heartfelt • Friendship • Drama

Stella, Melia, & Nicol

Heartfelt • Friendship • Drama

The Secret
The Secret

Angela Chen, Mía Resendíz, Fatíma Valencia, Isabel Botello, Vanessa Lucas

Shocking • Secrets • Drama • Dark

Angela Chen, Mía Resendíz, Fatíma Valencia, Isabel Botello, Vanessa Lucas

Shocking • Secrets • Drama • Dark

Pinky Swear
Pinky Swear

Vicky Wence, Penny Papadin

Friendship • Promises • Loyal • Nostalgic

Vicky Wence, Penny Papadin

Friendship • Promises • Loyal • Nostalgic

LUCID
LUCID

Aaron Moi

Psychological Thriller • Dark • Intense

Aaron Moi

Psychological Thriller • Dark • Intense

7 Minutes
7 Minutes

Grace Berger, Maryanna Beale, and Tatum Mullins

Reflective • Beautiful • Mindful

Grace Berger, Maryanna Beale, and Tatum Mullins

Reflective • Beautiful • Mindful

I Was Here
I Was Here

Adrian Molína

Artistic • Writer’s Block

Adrian Molína

Artistic • Writer’s Block

Heartbreak
Heartbreak

Maddy Gray, Kameron Nield

Honest • Recovery and Growth • Friendship

Maddy Gray, Kameron Nield

Honest • Recovery and Growth • Friendship

Invisible Audience
Invisible Audience

Zack Montgomery

Honest • Self Improvement • Empathy

Zack Montgomery

Honest • Self Improvement • Empathy

Subject Dalston
Subject Dalston

Keelan Copeland, Dalston Looi

Dark Comedy • Buddy

Keelan Copeland, Dalston Looi

Dark Comedy • Buddy

1% Better
1% Better

Mia Perez, Sidney Atkinson, Gemma Geldert

Self Improvement • Coming of Age

Mia Perez, Sidney Atkinson, Gemma Geldert

Self Improvement • Coming of Age

Opposite Sides of the Hallway
Opposite Sides of the Hallway

Vee and Isabella

Anxiety • Power of Friendship

Vee and Isabella

Anxiety • Power of Friendship

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