2 Bridgewater Student Films Need Your Vote

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Two Bridgewater-Raritan High School Sophomores are vying for awards in a film festival and need your help. (Watch their films below)

Sophia Consalvo and Chris Zou, filming and video editing students at the high school, submitted their films to the 2021 Count Basie Center Teen + College Film Fest.

Consalvo's film, "Step 1: Identify the Problem", and Zou's film, "The Sky Behind the Clouds", are two of the 18 official high school selections in this year's virtual festival. There are also selections in the Middle School and College categories.

Trophies will be awarded in the middle school, high school and college-age brackets, with recognition for "Best Narrative Film," "Best Editing," "Best Documentary," "Best Animation" and "Best Acting Performance."

In addition, an Audience Choice Award will be given to the film that receives the most online votes between now and April 13.

In order to vote visit: thebasie.org/filmfest.

You can find Consalvo's and Zou's films in the 'High School' section.

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