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The 6th Annual RCNJ High School Film Festival

Film Production

On January 28, 2023, over 200 filmmakers, friends, parents, cast and crew attended the 6th Annual RCNJ High School Film Festival, sponsored by the Ramapo College Film Program and the School of Contemporary Arts, to watch 42 films of every type and genre from dozens of high schools all across New Jersey. These films were chosen by our jury of faculty, students and industry professionals from almost 150 films submitted. If the films from the festival are any evidence, the next generation of New Jersey filmmakers is a very talented group.

At the conclusion of the festival the jury gave out awards and prizes for Best Editing, Best Writing, Best Cinematography, Best Acting, Best Animation, Best Documentary, Best Fiction Film, and Best of the Fest. Many thanks to our sponsors Crumblepop, Writer Duet, Tilta, Zacuto, Maxon, Rokinon, and K-Tek for their generous donations.

Thank you to all the filmmakers who submitted films, and all who attended. This festival would not exist without you. We will see you next year!

Ramapo

2023 RCNJ High School Film Festival Award Winners

Best Cinematography

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cinematography by Anthony Conte
Lakeland Regional High School

Best Editing

WHY MY ROOM IS NEVER CLEAN
edited by Sharice Lacson
High Tech High School

Best Screenwriting

TARDY!
written by Joshua Apostolico and Jarrett Jackson
Columbia High School

Best Actor

SHREDS OF EVIDENCE
Caroline Sheridan
Park Ridge High School

Best Documentary

ISLA NENA
directed by Maya Zeidman
East Brunswick Magnet School – School of the Arts

Best Fiction Film

OBLIGATORY PARASITE
directed by Ross Perlman
Columbia High School

Best Animation

CRISIS
directed by Leonardo Tarascio
River Dell Regional High School

Best of the Fest

A CASE OF YOU
directed by Gabrielle Werts
East Brunswick Magnet School – School of the Arts

Ramapo

Questions?

Contact: rcnjfilmfest@ramapo.edu

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Ramapo

Sponsored by:

Rokinon, K-Tek, Crumplepop, Tilta, Zacuto, WriterDuet, Maxon