Hauraki Plains College has Best Director
Best director and runner up best film are two of the four awards won this year at the Wintec National secondary school short film competition.
A Hauraki Plains College has student walked away with three awards at the Wintec National secondary school short film competition.
Ruth Germon won best director, runner-up best film and best ‘sweet as’ story winning a $250 voucher.
And fellow Plains College student Emily Bisset, won best performance from an actor (Hannah Cullen from Thames High).
HPC year 12 Film teacher Jonathan O’Neill says both films were outstanding and they really stood out amongst the top ten finalists.
“Ruth winning best director is a huge achievement considering how many films went into this competition and only one person can get that award. Emily’s film was very original, clever script and structure and it challenges the audience.”
Emily says her reaction to getting her award she was flabbergasted.
“I was absolutely flabbergasted, I mean just getting into the top ten was awesome, I was pretty lucky to have my actress and for HPC to be the only school with two finalists in top ten is another achievement.”
Ruth says they were both ecstatic and so excited.
“I was really pleased about the whole thing, getting best director and runner-up film. The film that won certainly deserved to win. I’m pretty content with runner-up.”
Two years ago a Hauraki Plains student Quade Biddle took out the top spot getting Best Film, Best Director, Best Script and Best Cinematography.
The awards day was held at the Wintec campus in Hamilton.
Wintec CUT! The National secondary schools short film competition is held every year. The students had to create a short film six minutes in length, with all original music, scripts and locations had to have permission.
“The standard becomes quite high every year with all of these requirements, and the films seem to be just getting better,” says Ruth
Bisset’s film ‘Something More Realistic’ is a fictional story about a girl who is a victim of tall poppy syndrome who discovers she just has to do what is right for her.
Germon’s film ‘Dancing Dream’ is a documentary about 14-year-old girl who is an aspiring young ballet dancer who wants to be a professional. It follows her journey, her family history, and the process of her getting to the professional stage.
