In a packed theatre at Vancouver Technical Secondary, the Vancouver Association of Motion Picture Teachers (VAMPT) presented 43 short films by student from across the Vancouver School District.

The audience was captivated by the display of student talent and creativity. With the support of teachers, filmmaker mentors, classroom equipment and their own resourcefulness, students were able to create powerfully engaging stories that expressed their own world view.

Among the audiences were three adjudicators with rich experience in filmmaking: Thea Loo, Suzanne Friesen and Randy Rotheisler. After the screenings, discussions about the films were held and prizes were handed out.

Special Achievement Awards:

Special Achievement in Screen Writing: 
At the End of the Garden by Karen Wu (David Thompson, 1m 30s)

Special Achievement in Ensemble Performance: 
Happy's Depressed, by Eamonn Murphy, Macy Moreno, Sam Sidorchuk, Jak Cook, Arik Blaushtein (Templeton, 10m)

Special Achievements in Hybrid Filmmaking: 
Humans of Translink, by Neena Savage, Praniti Chandrapandey, Steven Cao, Sarah Barrow, Laurel Trueman (Britannia, 2m 30s)

Special Jury Prize: 
Faceless, by Aamba Chavis, Neena Savage, Laurel Trueman (Britannia, 8m)

Special Achievement in Experimental: 
Seven, by Dean Golan, Anton Koltunov (Kitsilano, 5m)

Special Achievement in Editing: 
Test, by Myles Hemy-Bain (Kitsilano, 4m 30s)

Special Achievement in Animation: 
One Rainy Day, by Catherine Huang, Lucy Lu (Lord Byng, 3m)
(Judges mentioned that all the animations this year were outstanding)

Runner Up Best Picture: 
Grow, by Zoe Geeroms, Claire Dooley, Amelie Wilson (Templeton, 10m)

Best Picture: 
Alone, by Jenna Wong (Van Tech, 5m)
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Students interested in studying filmmaking can learn more by visiting Britannia's Film Academy and by visiting Ms. Saii at Vancouver Technical Secondary School or emailing her at saii@vsb.bc.ca