The third-annual Sea to Sky Student Short Film Festival took place on April 15 at Whistler Secondary School and attracted 150 attendees.
We presented 10 films from Sea to Sky Students including three from Whistler Secondary, one from Pemberton Secondary and four from the Squamish Alternative School. We want to applaud everyone who made the effort to make a film for the festival.
Three students won more than $2,000 in prizes thanks to our generous sponsors, including Powder Mountain Cat Skiing, Whistler Paintball, Whistler Blackcomb, Evo, Arc’teryx, Rocks and Gems, Teppan Village, The Circle, Mons Royale, Foto Source and Ziptrek.
The winners were:
• 1st Place: The Great Dog Escape, Keith Moody, Grade 12 Squamish Alternative School. Prize: Powder Mountain Cat Skiing Trip for 1 valued at $950 plus a hat of choice and Mons Royale pair of socks.
• 2nd Place: The Signal, Lukas Lawrence, Grade 12, Whistler Secondary School. Prize: Whistler Paintball experience for 10 valued at $580 plus a hat of choice and Mons Royale pair of socks.
• 3rd Place: An UNREEL Day in ORL, Mark Kronsbein, Grade 11, Squamish Alternative School. Prize: Vail Resorts retail valued at $100, Samurai gift card valued at $40, 100 prepaid print cards from Whistler Foto Source and an Arcteryx hat.
• People’s Choice: The Great Dog Escape, Keith Moody, Grade 12, Squamish Alternative School. Prize: Ziptrek voucher, 100 prepaid print cards from Whistler Foto Source plus an Arcteryx toque.
More than $2,000 was raised for the Grad Class of 2025.
Thank you to our three judges, Rebeca Wood Barrett, Kris Dontas and Kevin Dontas.
A huge thanks to Andy Bowes from XL Audio Visual, and our technical director Hugo James and technical support Shion Masuda.
Thank you to our Vice Principal, Mr. Hall, and our parent mentor Shauna Hardy, who is the founder of the Whistler Film Festival. Without them, this event wouldn’t be possible.
We look forward to seeing you next year!
