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Saluting Florida's Future Filmmakers

Florida Student Filmmakers Announced as finalists for the 28^th Annual
Palm Beaches Student Showcase of Films

Palm Beach County, FL (March 28, 2023) – The Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission announced the finalists for the 28^th Annual Palm Beaches Student Showcase of Films. Winners will be revealed and over $20,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded during the red-carpet, ‘90s themed award show on Friday, April 21 at Maltz Jupiter Theatre in Jupiter, Florida. The live show is hosted by stage and screen actor, musician, entertainer, and star of the South Florida PBS series On the Town in The Palm Beaches with Frank Licari,
Frank Licari.

This year, the Student Showcase of Films received a record-breaking 528 eligible submissions from 75 schools across Florida. Our judging panel of entertainment industry experts had a tough assignment choosing the finalists, and at the live awards show the audience will experience firsthand the outstanding level of talent found in Florida schools.

The finalists, in alphabetical order, are:

Burt Reynolds, Sara Fuller & Mel Maron Scholarship Finalists
Jessey Pitts, Seminole Ridge Community High School (Loxahatchee)
Maya Morales, Seminole Ridge Community High School (Loxahatchee)
Paul Brunache, Palm Beach Gardens High School (Palm Beach Gardens)
Sabrina Dubner, American Heritage (Delray Beach)
Tyndall Dickinson, G-Star School of the Arts (Palm Springs)

High School Feature/Short Finalists
Ayden Kostzer, West Broward High School (Pembroke Pines), Hope & Faith It’s Up To You
Troy Lonigro, Nature Coast Technical High School (Brooksville), Mirror of the Past
Tyndall Dickinson, G-Star School of the Arts (Palm Springs), Homeroom

College Feature/Short Finalists
Caleb Jordan Voyles, Full Sail University (Winter Park), The Ballad of Rich and Champ
Calvin Callins, Jr., Ringling College of Art and Design, (Sarasota), Contagious Swagger
Jaelyn Ellis, Florida State University (Tallahassee), Girlhood

The Suzanne Niedland Documentary Finalists
Andrew Nguyen, University of Central Florida (Orlando), Marching in Tune
Corey Marr, University of Central Florida (Orlando), Liminal Times
Corey Marr, University of Central Florida (Orlando), Connections
Kendall Outing, Florida State University (Tallahassee), Freetown

The Vanilla Ice Music Video Finalists
Camila Gomez, West Broward High School (Pembroke Pines), Cold Cold Cold
Joel Guevara, Miami-Dade College (Miami), Cogela
Moses Lauriston, Haines City High School (Haines City), Wrong Fantasy

Animation Finalists
Michael Venous, West Broward High School (Pembroke Pines), CGI Phone Commercial
Michael Venous, West Broward High School (Pembroke Pines), Old Supra from the Future Revisits the Past
Nikita Maltsev, Hollins High School (St. Petersburg), Etiquette and Body Language on a Date

Commercial/PSA Finalists
Abdel Abou Shousha, Pine Crest School (Boca Raton), Surge
Alessia Lavayen, Cypress Bay High School (Weston), Don’t Lose Your Head
Isabella Pena, G-Star School of the Arts (Palm Springs), It’s Not What You Wear

Environmental Awareness PSA Finalists
Angelina Diaz, Key West High School (Key West), Visit Florida
Matthew Tobon, West Broward High School (Pembroke Pines), Broward CCL “Our Planet is Beautiful”
Sean Evans, Paxon School for Advanced Studies (Jacksonville), Red Cups

Nellie & Fred Chasin Screenwriting Finalists
Capri Wayne, A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (West Palm Beach), Sage
Cassidy Clarke, Palm Beach Gardens High School (Palm Beach Gardens), I Shall Take the Heart
Coral Hodges, A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (West Palm Beach), The Library

Poster Design Finalists
Aneysi Zacaria, SouthTech Academy (Boynton Beach), 2024 Poster Design
Glara Demesmin, SouthTech Academy (Boynton Beach), 2024 Poster Design
Marion Diaz-Silva, SouthTech Academy (Boynton Beach), 2024 Poster Design
Taylor Hemlak, University of Central Florida (Orlando), 2024 Poster Design

On Friday, April 21, pre-show festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by the live awards show at 10:30 a.m. The event is free, and the public is encouraged to attend. Please RSVP by April 7 by emailing StudentShowcase@pbfilm.com or calling 561.233.1000.

About The Palm Beaches Student Showcase of Films

Student submissions are judged by industry professionals with finalists to be presented with cash awards and prizes during the red-carpet awards show. Every year, the SSOF awards show attracts more than 650 students and their families, along with celebrity presenters, industry pros, media, state and county dignitaries, performers and more. Celebrity presenters have included Burt Reynolds, Vanilla Ice, Cheri Oteri, Backstreet Boys Howie D., Thomas Ian Nicholas, Bruce Campbell, Clint Howard, Linda Blair, Montel Williams, Anthony Anderson, Ice-T, Martin Kove, Billy West, Hector David Jr., Conrad Ricamora, Zack Gottsagen and many more! The SSOF is funded by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners through the Department of Housing & Economic Development. Major sponsors include The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, the Palm Beach County School District, and the Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission. Category sponsors include Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful, Inc. (Environmental PSA Award), Film Florida (Sara Fuller Scholarship), Suzanne Niedland (Suzanne Niedland Documentary), and Michael Chasin (Nellie & Fred Chasin Screenwriting Award). For more information, please visit www.pbfilm.com/ssof

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