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BISD Film Festival Contest

Congratulations to the 2025 BISD Film Festival Winners! View this year’s winning student films at the links below. 

 

Elementary Animation

Runner-up: The Mystery of the Missing Bunny by Elena Avalos and Kira Cotham from Academy of the Arts at Bransom

Winner: Hero Hat by Rymon Nakhjavan from Academy of the Arts at Bransom

 

Elementary Narrative

Runner-up: Stargazer by Dante Almendarez from Brock Elementary

Winner: Skincare Snatchers! by Madilyn Gibson, Libby Ruff, and Chloe Varley from Academy at Nola Dunn

 

Elementary Viewer’s Choice winner: Skincare Snatchers! by Madilyn Gibson, Libby Ruff, and Chloe Varley from Academy at Nola Dunn

 

Secondary Animation

Runner-up: Ewok: Born For The Stage by Nathanial Wickson, Chase Shriwise, Paelyn Estrada, and Jack Myers from Game Development Design School

Winner: The Ancient Treasure by Andrew Duncan from Game Development Design School

 

Secondary Narrative

Runner-up: Why did the chicken cross the road? by Logan Shipp and Gabriel Shawky from Burleson High School

Winner: The Last Kin by Hudson Brackeen from Centennial High School

 

Secondary Viewer’s Choice winner: Dumb Running by Jack Freeman, Blake Monroe, and Colin Johnson from Burleson High School

 

Congratulations to the BISD Film Festival Finalists! Winning films will be announced and shown on the big screen at the BISD Film Festival award ceremony on January 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the Venue, located at 510 SW Wilshire Blvd. 

Nominees in each category are listed alphabetically. Good luck to this year’s BISD Film Festival nominees!

Elementary Animation and Stop Motion

  • Hero Hat - by Rymon Nakhjavan (Academy of the Arts at Bransom)

  • High in the Sky - by Polly Harris and Tristan Johnson (Academy of the Arts at Bransom)

  • The Adventures of Kyle - by Jack Bugg and Isaac Bradford (Academy of the Arts at Bransom)

  • The Hat Wearing Bear - by Kambee Craig (Academy of the Arts at Bransom)

  • The Mystery of the Missing Bunny - by Elena Avalos and Kira Cotham (Academy of the Arts at Bransom)

Elementary Narrative

  • Skincare Snatchers! - by Madilyn Gibson, Libby Ruff, and Chloe Varley (Academy at Nola Dunn)

  • Stargazer - by Dante Almendarez (Brock Elementary)

  • The Lucky Hat - by Ruby Pierrard, Aerilynn Ellis, Georgia Pierrard, and Carly Luttrell (Frazier Elementary)

Elementary Viewer’s Choice

  • Out of this world - by Joslyn May (Academy of the Arts at Bransom)

  • Skincare Snatchers! - by Madilyn Gibson, Libby Ruff, and Chloe Varley (Academy at Nola Dunn)

  • Stargazer - by Dante Almendarez (Brock Elementary)

Secondary Animation and Stop Motion

  • Capybara Vs Army - by Austin Tyler and Luke Rauch (Kerr Middle School)

  • Ewok: Born For The Stage - by Nathanial Wickson, Chase Shriwise, Paelyn Estrada, and Jack Myers (Game Development Design School)

  • The Ancient Treasure - by Andrew Duncan (Game Development Design School)

Secondary Narrative

  • It Takes Time - by Sarah Ramirez, Isabella Molina, Ella Magallan, and Conner Lowe (Centennial High School)

  • More Valuable than Gold - by Alivia Boden, Pablo Moreno, Sebastian Jenicke, and Malia Valerio (Burleson High School)

  • Sundial - by Kolbe Brown, Isaiah Williams, Oscar Castro, and Dominic Eleby (Burleson High School)

  • The Last Kin - by Hudson Brackeen (Centennial High School)

  • Why did the chicken cross the road? - by Logan Shipp and Gabriel Shawky (Burleson High School)

Secondary Viewer’s Choice

  • Dumb Running - by Jack Freeman, Blake Monroe, and Colin Johnson (Burleson High School)

  • The Last Kin - by Hudson Brackeen (Centennial High School)

  • Why did the chicken cross the road? - by Logan Shipp and Gabriel Shawky (Burleson High School)

We’re excited to announce the Burleson ISD Film Festival, a filmmaking contest that showcases students’ creativity and production talents. 

Everyone has a story to tell, and filmmaking can provide an outlet and a fun way to share ideas and creativity. Students with access to an iPhone, Android, Chromebook, iPad, tablet, or high-quality equipment have the tools to plan, shoot, and edit short films.

Getting Started
The BISD Film Festival challenges BISD students in grades K-12 to produce either a narrative or animation/stop motion short film. Visit the Burleson ISD Film Festival website for more information:  

  • Film theme, required elements, and category details
  • Filmmaking resources for students
  • BISD Film Festival contest rules
  • BISD Film Festival Submission Form

Important Dates
December 3, 2024: Deadline for all Film Festival entries
December 6-11, 2024: Viewer's choice voting
December 20, 2024: Film Festival Finalists announced
January 16, 2025: Screening of finalists and winners announced at the BISD Film Festival Awards Ceremony
 
If you have questions, please email filmfestival@bisdmail.net.