A Creative Outlet

The Spanish Film Festival for students enrolled in the Spanish Basic Language Program is an exciting  event that provides an opportunity for these students to showcase their film-making talents and language skills. In this festival, students can create short films using the Spanish language and submit them for consideration. It serves as both a platform for creative expression and a valuable language learning experience. It encourages students to use their language skills in a real-world context and provides a unique opportunity to explore storytelling in a foreign language.

A group of about 15 students listens to a presentation at a lounge space.

LAIC Film Festival Spring 2024 Winners

Best Spanish 120 Film:

– Hyurk Ju Lee and Chanel Yessner

Best Spanish 150 Film:

– Alex Kyriakakis, Dylan Beck and Aadyn Sleep-Dalton

Best Spanish 220 Film:

– Paula Punzalan, Fernando González and Sara Bazan

Best Spanish 240 Film:

– Catherine Charlton, Roya Nadim and Alex Tambacia

Best Spanish 260 Film:

– Grace Huges, Willa Dorgan, Sophia Le and Daniel Bennet

Best Acting:

– Nathané George

Best  Thematic Interpretation:

– Samuel Torres and Zoey Boyd

 

A group of 20 students and faculty members pose inside a lecture hall with the word "Feliz" as background.

 

LAIC Film Festival Fall 2023 Winners

Best SPAN120 Movie:
– Mia Moore; Jacky Rutherford ; Nathan JanakA large group of students and faculty pose for the camera. Students are holding paper award certificates.

Best SPAN150 Movie, tie between:
– Marisol Perez, Allison Luong
– Lori Gaboudian, Jonathan Casillas, Zain Shukr

Best SPAN220 Movie:
– Sophie Martinez, Nathan Hubanks, Bennett Myers, Owen Turner

Best SPAN240 Movie:
– Alison Mitchell, Rogelio Alvarado, Jen CrawfordA large group of students and faculty interact in a large gathering indoor space.

Best Cinematography:
– Lily Morse , Olivia Owyang. Joe Jordak, Bella Ung

Best Acting:
– Omar Abd-Elhamid, Malieya Pittman, Haily Cunliffe and Lexi Turner