We had a full house that evening, with LITs and other members greeting guests, providing them with refreshments and freshly popped popcorn, and selling tee shirts and DVDs. Many youth members, both featured artists and their friends, joined us for the celebration with their parents, siblings and other family members. Additionally, board members, community partners and other supporters of the BGCH came to see the exhibit. Everyone had an opportunity to look at all of the photographs displayed, as well as watch the different films that the children created.
As the recognition ceremony began, everyone gathered around to find out who won each of the judged awards, the People's Choice Award, voted on by the crowd, and the Purchase Awards sponsored by BGCH Corporate Board Members Chip Hammond and David Hudson. The staff of Aliamanu were pleased to announce the following winners:
Vision Award
"Mirror of Water" by Shantae Donald
"Mirror of Water" by Shantae Donald
Storytelling Award
"Street Walk" by Huni Pakileata
"Street Walk" by Huni Pakileata
Camera Obscura Award
"Blueberry Tunnel" by Julia Rodriguez
Spectrum Award
"Through the Blades" by Micah Tofanelli
Technical Award
"Rusty" by Ciyana Davis
Luminosity Award
"Walking on the Moon" by Kevin Cadiente
People's Choice Award
"Impression" by Joshua Tolbe
Bronze Level Purchase Award
"Long Tree" by Brandon Banuelos
Bronze Level Purchase Award
"One & Only Club" by Leslie Ann De Guzman
Silver Level Purchase Award
"White Plains" by Nicolette Huffer
Gold Level Purchase Award
"Spring Time in the Summer" by Brandon Pierson
We also were pleased to award both Gabriella Campos and Kylar Shipley with the Future Filmmaker Awards to recognize their hard work and potential in filmmaking."Blueberry Tunnel" by Julia Rodriguez
Spectrum Award
"Through the Blades" by Micah Tofanelli
Technical Award
"Rusty" by Ciyana Davis
Luminosity Award
"Walking on the Moon" by Kevin Cadiente
People's Choice Award
"Impression" by Joshua Tolbe
Bronze Level Purchase Award
"Long Tree" by Brandon Banuelos
Bronze Level Purchase Award
"One & Only Club" by Leslie Ann De Guzman
Silver Level Purchase Award
"White Plains" by Nicolette Huffer
Gold Level Purchase Award
"Spring Time in the Summer" by Brandon Pierson
After the recognition ceremony, everyone had fun snapping photographs with each other and just enjoying the relaxed atmosphere with the youth. We're so thankful for everyone who contributed to the Media Festival and for everyone who joined us to show their support. It was a fantastic event and we look forward to making it only better in years to come!
To view photos of the event, please visit our Picasa Album. Special thanks to Christina Aiu and Adair Fincher who were our photojournalists for the evening, and also to Gabriella Campos, our youth member who took the "Photo Booth" photos for the night.