Long Beach Takes 7 Film Honors

Long Beach High School students earned six awards and one runner-up distinction at the annual Locust Valley High School Film Festival. Their entries were among 128 that were judged by a panel of film and television professionals, including WABC-TV reporter and critic Sandy Kenyon.

The works of the six LBHS finalists were shown before an audience of students and staff members representing districts across Long Island. Ian Jaffe, Cesare Sandoval and Sebastian Vidal earned first place for their comedy collaboration, “Sarah McLachlan Parody.” Remi Scott and Scott Powers received a first-place award and were overall “Best in Show” runners-up for their video, “Zero.”

Logan Weitz took third-place recognition for his documentary, “Cancer Prevention.” The high school’s other three finalist entries were “Bully Prevention” by Tom Marsden, Will Salice-Bell and Reid Schott; “Inspiration” by Scott Powers, Jack Rabin and Jorge Romero; and “Demons” by Julia Wiener.

The film festival was established to provide high school students with an opportunity to showcase their talents in film and video production. Long Beach High School unveiled a new digital media studio at the start of the 2014-15 school year, which provides students with a range of unique opportunities and professional- quality technology. The TV Studio Production students learned how to film and edit footage and have documented a number of school and community events. The Chamber of Commerce commended them for their coverage of the hospital rally held in the fall.

Submitted by Long Beach Schools

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