Castleton Video Festival Produces Big Winners

 

Students from Stafford Technical Center’s Digital Arts and Video Production Programs recently took top honors at Castleton State College’s Annual Video Festival. 

Results for Digtial Arts

First Place:  Animation/Experimental  Category:  “Stafford WOW” created by Ali Horwedel (West Rutland), Josh Kaminski (RHS), and Blaise Oddo (Poultney)

Special Award for Exceptional Animation: “E-Stafford” created by Shelby Fickel (RHS), Katie Simons (Poultney), Peter Snee (RHS) and Swan Connolly (Poultney)

Results for Video Production

Second Runner Up in Narrative Fiction and Outstanding Comedic Performance: “Adventure to Mickey D’s” created by Kasey Ellison (Mill River), Jake Ramage (Mill River), TJ Engler (RHS), and Jody Allen (RHS)

First Runner Up in Experimental/Animation: “Downfall of us all” by  TJ Engler (RHS)

First Place and $500 scholarship in Public Service Category and Special Judge’s Award for Outstanding Social Commentary:  “Zero” by Amber Dumas (RHS)