- Arts
Amidst the vibrant lights and bustling creativity, the 17th Shanghai Student Film Festival unfolded on March 22nd and 23rd, marking an extraordinary milestone for our talented students. Enthusiastic teams embarked on the exhilarating 4x4x4 film challenge, a riveting battle of wits and artistry against fellow schools, capturing the essence of Thames Town before weaving their magic within the hallowed halls of SCIS Pudong.
Anticipation mingled with excitement as 28 captivating films graced the screen, each a testament to the ingenuity and passion of our aspiring filmmakers. The crescendo of this cinematic symphony unfurled at The Pearl, where accolades adorned the deserving shoulders of our students, heralding a new era of achievement in technical prowess and cinematic excellence.
4x4x4 Challenge
Zazu Varnai, Eino Ruotsala, Gunit Rana, JobGarcia Roman, Arthur Heil de Mattos, and Viktor Hansen
3rd Place (Junior)
Jin Lee, Giacomo Read, Erik (Leo) Havgarde, Ilyas Kris Arnal, Christian Van Den Broek
3rd Place (Senior)
Federico Cordischi, Samuel Blanchard, Miguel Ortiz, Seungha Pang, Tim Uchtmann, Gui Boaro
Upper School Awards
IB Final Film
Highly Commended
The Proposal
Federico Cordischi and Gui Boaro
Highly Commended
Dualis
Samuel Blanchard, Miguel Ortiz, Tim Uchtmann, and Seungha Pang
Narrative Film
Highly Commended
The Price of Love
Federico Cordischi, Francesca Cordischi, and Arthur Heil de Mattos
Music Video
Highly Commended
Golden Hour
Eino Ruotsala and Gordon Woo
Best Animation
First Place
Swimming
Minsol Kim, Zazu Varnai, and Gunit Rana
Best Music Score
Highly Commended
The Proposal
Alex Podolny
Best Sound Design
3rd Place
Set the Table
Zazu Varnai
Best Cinematography
Highly Commended
I See You
Sofia Tsapily
Best Editing
Highly Commended
The Door
Lloyd Nkuna
Lower / Middle School Awards
Music Video
Highly Commended
Aarohi Vasavada and Liah Tapia Perez
Non-Fiction
1st Place
Step Into Nature
Catherine Chen and Sophie Liu
Highly Commended
Social Anxiety
Quinn Chapman, Aryan Balivada, Radbeh Yousefi