2017

2017 Sonscreen
Film Festival

Best in Festival
Capture | John Butler, Brady Griffin | Southern Adventist University

Audience Choice Award
Foreign Native | Denae Keizs, Madai Villa, Heidi Ramirez, Kiana Gurley | Andrews University

Jury Selection Award
Class of 2017 // One Step Forward | Jacob Patterson | Walla Walla University

Sonscreen Vision Award
Bill Mechanic

Sonscreen Vanguard Award  
Terry Benedict

Official Selections – Dramatic Short
Shelter | D’arce Peter, Royce Pajela | Southern Adventist University – Best Dramatic Short
Dear Hamilton | Taylor Smith | Pacific Union College – Honorable Mention
500,000 Miles to the Moon and Back
An Authentic Life
Dragonfly
Pigeons
The Follow-Through
The Other Side
White Collar


Official Selections – Documentary Short
The Hugs Project | Stephen Allcock, Jeriah Richardson, Maxine Murray | Andrews U. – Best Doc Short
Foreign Native | Denae Keizs, Madai Villa, Heidi Ramirez, Kiana Gurley | Andrews U. – Honorable Mention
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Chef’s Table: Walla Walla
Class of 2017 // One Step Forward
Our Town
Papi


Official Selections – Comedy Short
Capture | John Butler, Brady Griffin | Southern Adventist University  – Best Comedy Short
100% Match | Shane Miosi | Southwestern Adventist University – Honorable Mention
Airmail
Catering for Kidnap
Company is Coming Remix
Obituary
Old People vs. Snapshot
Reel Fitness: Post Pro
The Deep End – Pilot
The Prepper
The Wholesome, Hospitable, Van Housens


Official Selections – High School Short
Dewey Dixon |
Baily Nolfe, Malia Bishop | Loma Linda Academy – Best High School Short
Moving On |
Melanie Diaz | Hawaii Mission Academy – Honorable Mention
A Voice to Protect Humanity
Amazing Grace
Freedom
Home
My Own Worst Enemy


Best Cinematography
Chef’s Table: Walla Walla | Jacob Patterson | Walla Walla University

Best Original Screenplay
The Follow Through | Grace Romstad, Pacific Union College

Best Sound Design
The Other Side | Summer Medina | La Sierra University

Professional Showcase
Prayers | Carl Canwell
Me + You | Rajeev Sigamoney
Jackie – The Transformation Project | Dominique Wakefield
Faithdance | Jonathan Davidson
Limitations | Nick Livanos