Student Film Fest

Young filmmakers from Manatee County are receiving honors from FAME, which stands for Florida Media in Education. The FAME Jim Harbin Student Media Festival was created in honor of Jim Harbin, a former consultant with the Florida Department of Education, who originated the idea of recognizing the excellent work of student media producers from Kindergarten through 12th grade.

The following TEN films are finalists in the 2020-2021 Jim Harbin Student Media Festival:

ELEMENTARY DIVISION - 

Drama: The Detective, Rowlett Academy for Arts & Communication

Comedy: Super Fork, Rowlett Academy for Arts & Communication

Animation: Treasure Hunters, Rowlett Academy for Arts & Communication

Animation: The Lunch Box, Rowlett Academy for Arts & Communication

MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION - 

Comedy: Masked Killer 2, Nolan Middle School

Documentary: BTSN, Nolan Middle School

PSA: Why Vape?, Lee Middle School

Animation: To Get to the Other Side, Rowlett Middle Academy

Drama: Drift, Nolan Middle School

News Feature: Doctor COVID, Lee Middle School

These films received first place in the local competition and received honors during the regional competition, in order to qualify for the state competition. The awards ceremony will take place at the FAME Annual Conference on December 3, 2021 in Daytona Beach.