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NISKAYUNA HIGH
SCHOOL FILMMAKER RECEIVES TOP HONORS AT TWO PRESTIGIOUS FILM FESTIVALS.
This past
weekend, Niskayuna High School filmmaker Chris Murphy
received the "Best Animation" award at the CineYouth Festival (in
conjunction with the Chicago International Film Festival) for his
comedy short, "Talk to the Hand".
"Talk to the Hand" is a still-frame animated short which tells the
story of two friends and their unusual encounter with a new kid at
school.
The two-day CineYouth Festival showcased work from 95 filmmakers under
the age of 20 from all across the United States in categories ranging
from PSA to Documentary to Experimental Film.
In addition to "Talk to the Hand", three other films from Niskayuna
high school filmmakers were also selected to be screened as part of
this juried festival. Those films were "Sir David & the Dragon"
(produced by Chris Perrella), "Daughter of the Mask" (produced by Alena
Bagoly), and "Roberry" (produced by James Belcastro and Matt Cioffi)
Murphy's film also received the coveted "Best of Show" award at the Rod
Serling Film Festival in Binghamton earlier this month.
Named after the famed writer/director (and graduate of Binghamton High
School), the Rod Serling Video Festival showcases student films in
kindergarten through grade 12 throughout the country as a means to
promote the use of video arts technology and creativity in schools.
"Talk to the Hand" was part of the one-hour special broadcast of
winning entries on WSKG Public Television on June 5th.
As part of his award, Chris received a digital camcorder (courtesy of
Time-Warner Cable), a digital video recorder, one year of free rentals
(courtesy of Hollywood Video), and a $100 gift certificate from Unicorn
Electronics.
 
Congratulations
to Chris and all Nisky film student participants!
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 On View November 30 - January 12, 2010:
NISKAYUNA CENTRAL
SCHOOLS
HIGH SCHOOL ART SHOW:
Representing
Grades 9-12 at
the
"District Offices Showcases on Van Antwerp Road"
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A RECEPTION
FOR THE ARTISTS AND THEIR FAMILIES
ON JANUARY 12TH FROM 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Representing
Grades 1-12 at
the
"District Offices Showcases on Van Antwerp Road"
On Exhibit 6/19/09 - 10/23/09 |
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View the 2009 Annual Art
Department
Awards Booklet
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 SHORT
CUTS: Showcasing
*Films* created by
Niskayuna Art Students from the "Studio in Video" classes. See the Rod
Serling Festival Award - Winning films, DRAFT and FINE by Michael Borowiec. |
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