Film Series Will Showcase Work of Young New Mexico Filmmakers
Contact: India Hatch Executive Director, New Mexico Film Museum, (505) 476-5670; (505) 476-1444 Fax; india.hatch@state.nm.usSANTA FE—A series of six short films created by New Mexico middle and high school students as part of the “History Through the Eyes of Young New Mexicans” program will be shown at the Jean Cocteau Cinema building in Santa Fe on Saturday, October 25, beginning at 2:30 pm. The film showings and a reception following the screenings are free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Departments of Public Education and Cultural Affairs, the “History Through the Eyes” program invited schools and students, grades 7-12, to submit films based on the theme, “Heroes.” Camera packages were provided to the young filmmakers through the Office of Governor Bill Richardson in his efforts to develop young New Mexico filmmakers. A jury of historians, educators and filmmakers screened each submission and chose those films that will be shown on October 25. The following are the films to be screened as well as the students and teachers involved in the project: Film: “Veronica Torres” Filmmaker: Erica Spiess Teacher: Su Hudson, Public Academy for the Performing Arts (PAPA), Albuquerque, NM Film: “Sara Espinosa” Filmmakers: Nicollette Gleason, Sara Thurston, Kassandra Asel, Chris Behrens Teacher: Joshua Silver, Sierra Middle School, Las Cruces, NM Film: “The Yucca” Filmmakers: Amanda Fingado, Alanna Jornigan, Noelle Encinias, Erika Spiess Teacher: Su Hudson, PAPA Film: “My Dad, My Inspiration” Filmmaker: Noelle Encinias Teacher: Su Hudson, PAPA Film: “Average Man, Everyday Hero” Filmmakers: Samantha Stroud, Ann Sterling, Erik Roman Teacher: Teresa Parks, Tatum High School, Tatum, NM Film: “Legend of La Llorona” Filmmaker: Grady Revier Teacher: Su Hudson, PAPA
