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In a culmination of concepts, stories and experiences melded into an audio and visual expression known as film, seven PCC students received honors at a statewide student film and video festival this month.Held by 3C Media Solutions, an educational media distribution network that producers an annual festival for California community colleges, the “Best of Show” award was given to PCC student James Allred’s ‘Final Vinyl.’

Along with Allred, six other students received honorable mention, the highest number compared to any of the participating colleges to receive nomination.

Among the honorable mentions were ‘Invisible Sun’ by Tony Aguilar, ‘Rendezvous’ by Hugo Contreras, ‘A Moment in Time: And the Darkest Side of Dave’ by Trevor W. Heasley, ‘Lacie’ by Daniel Kepler, ‘Mad World’ by Damien Ordorica and ‘The Fine Print’ by Jose Venegas.

“I was pleasantly surprised that seven out of our 24 students films were chosen. I think it speaks well for the college and I was very proud of the films that were selected. They were of good quality,” said PCC Cinema Program Director Lindsey Jang.

Having less than a semester for some to produce a film with a limited budget, the cinema students were encouraged to compete in the 3C Media Solutions contest to get an outside critique of their work.

“When I found out that I got [honorable mention], it gave me more confidence,” said 18-year-old Damien Ordorica. Citing Jang and adjunct faculty member Ronald Fernandez as his inspirations and confidence boost, Ordorica is considering transferring to New York Film Academy and becoming a professional director.

“Before I didn’t think I was any good at it, but it’s made me believe in my self more,” he added.

Already experiencing his place in the cinematic professional as a director of photography for the film ‘Proper Burial,’ Kepler showcased his seventh film at the festival. Depicting the familiar debate of pro-life and pro-choice, Kepler based his short film on the inspirational story of a couple that made a last minute decision not to have an abortion despite financial instability.

“It’s a pretty intense story,” said Kepler, referencing the reality of the story he retold. “I felt like this was a good story that fills both spectrums of pro-life and pro-abortion.”

Being submerged in film at a young age, Kepler utilized what he learned from classes at PCC and painted his enthusiasm through his films. “I love film and there’s nothing I love more than being on set and filming.”

As part of the Cinema Program on campus, Jang explained that the passion, see in students like Kepler, is what makes successful filmmakers. Using 3C Media Solutions competitions and others like it as a way to showcase student work, Jang hopes that it will encourage them to continue making films for the public to understand and value.

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