The red carpet was rolled out for a group of talented student filmmakers and their families this week at the 2025 HIES Film Fest! Hosted at The Springs Cinema, students got to watch their original short films come to life on the big screen—each one entirely produced by students and featuring student actors. It was a fantastic way to celebrate 15 years of the HIES film program! Congratulations to all our participants and the following award winners:

Best Poster: JohnHenry Mills '25, "Signal"
Honorable Mentions: Daniel Weaver '28 and Caroline Tucker '26 (Going Above & Beyond!); NiaGrace Sheats '30 and Sandifer Rocchini '30 (Middle School Entry Award)
Best Screenplay: Robert Simmons '25, "The Fortune of Misfortune"
Best Cinematography: JohnHenry Mills '25, "Signal"
Best Actor Male: Harrison Bramble '25
Best Actor Female: Katherine Busch '26
Best Editing: Brady Huesken '26, "Reformation"
Best Original Score: Julie Luttrell '26, "Time’s Up"
Best Picture: Wyatt Maiellaro '26, "Thumb War"