From OHS Film & Lit Instructors Michael Krill and Danielle Bukal:
The Lake Country Film Festival Team would like to thank everyone for their support and encouragement this year. Friday April 8 was a night we will all remember! When the lights went down and the show began you could sense an unforgettable energy in the OAC.
Below are the winners listed in each category:
Best Director- Charles Liu from Menomonee Falls High School for The Drummer
Best Sound Design- Jake Carothers from Oconomowoc High School for Silkworm
Best Supporting Female Actress- Mahlia Lowe from Waukesha STEM Academy for Through My Eyes
Best Female Lead- Sarah Tenwinkel from Waukesha West High School The Park Bench
Best Supporting Male Actor- Joe Austin from Oconomowoc High School for his role in Added
Best Male Lead- Matt Stick from Oconomowoc High School for Timeline
Best Editor- CJ Kreitlow from Waukesha STEM Academy for Toy Box Ballet
Best Original Story- Abby Carlson, Mckenna Scharneck, and Brigid Struab from Waukesha STEM Academy for I Have a Dream
Best Digital Effects- Angela Heniadis from West Bend East High School for The Crash
Best Cinematography- Casey Zwart from Oconomowoc High School for Out of Time
Best Scene- Samuel Ruesink from Watertown High School for Survival Show Parody- Guy vs. Wild Installment One
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One Minute |
Runner Up: Out of Time by: Casey Zwart Out of Time – Casey Zwart OHS for Best Cinematography
Winner: Doritos by: Thomas McCurdy |
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Documentaries |
Runner Up: In the Mind of Smashers by: Peter Tell
Winner: How Harley-Davidson Helped Defeat Adolph Hitler by: Becca Siedenburg |
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Photomontage |
Runner Up: Animation by: Alyssa Odau The Response – Sarah Nasser OHS for Best Photomontage Winner: The Response by: Sarah Nasser |
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Experimental |
Runner Up: The Crash by: Angela Heniadis
Winner: Toy Box Ballet by: CJ Kreitlow and Senya Meurer |
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Passion Piece |
Runner Up: How Cancer Affects Us by: Kendahl Skomski
Winner: Through My Eyes by: Ellie Richmond |
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Single Topic |
Runner Up: How the Seasons Affect Trees by: Eric Dubberstein
Winner: Ski and Board Club by: Ashley George |
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Original Music Videos |
Runner Up: This Sight by Kyle Michaels Winner: Brave People by Marionette |
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Short Films |
Runner Up: Survival Show Parody- Guy vs. Wild Installment One by Samuel Ruesink The Drummer – Charles Liu Menomenee Falls for Best Short Film, Best Director, and Best Overall- Viewer’s Choice Winner: The Drummer by Charles Liu |
Winner of the 2016 Lake Country Film Festival "VIEWER'S CHOICE" - The Drummer by Charles Liu
Congratulations to all the participants on a job well done! Mark your calendars for Lake Country Film Festival 2-March 31 and April 1, 2017