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Ripple Effect Film Project
Filmmakers, family, and friends dressed in fancy jammies and gathered in the field at Sandy Creek Park for the Ripple Effect Film Project Blue Carpet Premiere. To protect our health AND have fun, the finalists' films debuted as a drive-in movie on World Water Day, March 20, 2021. The spotlight...or would that be the moonlight?...was on the stars as the audience watched the creativity and talent of local, up-and-coming filmmakers.
What is the Ripple Effect Film Project?
Local K-12 students have the opportunity to write, produce, and star, in short, water-themed films. The annual event puts out a call for films each fall, with films due in January of the following year. The submissions are narrowed down to the finalist round, then judged on creativity, originality, technical skill, and message content. The finalists' films are shown on the big screen during the Blue Carpet Premiere, where the winners are announced and cash prizes awarded.
Look below for the 2020 finalist films and the winners.
The festival's theme changes each year slightly but always involves water and opportunities to incorporate the Georgia Standards of Excellence into the production. There is no fee to submit a film.
Please check back in October for the themes for the 2021/2022 Ripple Effect Film Project. Makes a great class project!
Brought to you by ACC Water Conservation Office, Stormwater Management, Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful, and Leisure Services.
- Drought
- Journey of a Raindrop: K-6
- Journey of a Raindrop: 7-12
- Keeping It Clean: K-6
- Keeping It Clean: 7-12
- Fix a Leak/ WaterSense
Category: Drought
BEST IN FILM AWARD WINNER
Title: The Drought Report
Filmmakers: Kindergarten Class, with Leslie Johnson (teacher)
School: Whit Davis Elementary
BEST TECHNICAL FILM AWARD WINNER
Title: Liquid Gold
Filmmaker: Waylon Vaughn
School: Clarke Middle School
BEST IN CATEGORY AWARD WINNER
Title: The Time Fox and the Drought
Filmmaker: Oliver Unruh & Henry Wojdynski
School: Timothy Road Elementary
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD WINNER
Title: Drought
Filmmaker: Karsyn Daniels, Cole Hillsman, Grayson Lester, & Chloe Powers
School: Madison County High School
Category: Journey of a Raindrop, Grades K-6
Title: Journey of a Raindrop
Filmmaker: Madeline Burt-Weeks & Hannah Moffett
School: Malcom Bridge Elementary
Title: The Town Meeting
Filmmaker: Gal Abraham & Alexandra Ozuna
School: Clarke Middle School
BEST IN CATEGORY AWARD WINNER
Title: We Shrunk
Filmmaker: Gifted 2nd Grade Class, with Lisa Thomas (teacher)
School: Banks County Primary
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD WINNER
Title: Water Rap
Filmmakers: Angel Bahena, Richard Burton, Jonathon Jackson, & Amari Wilson, with Christina Hylton (teacher)
School: Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
Title: Journey of a Drop of Water
Filmmakers: Comets Class, with Aleshia Laughner and Susan Sellew (teachers)
School: Athens Montessori School
Title: Raindrop's Journey
Filmmakers: Lila Miles, Ella McKinney, Joseph Sangiorgio, & Amelia Schmutte, with William Stephanos (instructor) Organization: Lyndon House Arts Center Film Club
Category: Journey of a Raindrop, Grade 7-12
BEST IN CATEGORY AWARD WINNER
Title: The Journey of Mr. Raindrop
Filmmakers: Zalayah Grant, Elise Ochieng, & Mr. Raindrop
School: Clarke Central High School
Title: From the Sky to the Ocean
Filmmakers: Elizabeth Graham & Caroline Orbock
School: Clarke Middle School
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD WINNER
Title: The Raindrop Chronicles
Filmmaker: Isabella Morgan, Aissatou Sarr, & Chloe Smith
School: Hilsman Middle School
Title: Journey of a Drop
Filmmaker: Jon Millians
School: Clarke Middle School
Title: Drip the Droplet
Filmmakers: Carson Griffeth, Amanda Ochieng, & Ietta Veeder
School: Clarke Central High School
Category: Keeping it Clean, Grades K-6
Title: One Bear Saves an Ocean
Filmmakers: Kimberly Trigueros & Yamileth Trigueros, with Phillip Smith (teacher)
School: JJ Harris Elementary
Title: Friend Cycle
Filmmakers: Kinsley Blake, Aiden King, Jett Shoemaker, Audri Simmons, & Stella Claire Swineheart, with Lisa Thomas (teacher)
School: Banks County Primary
Title: The Less Litter Life
Filmmakers: Samantha Chihuahua, Dan Chihuahua, Allie Ferguson, & Elizabeth Patterson
School: Malcom Bridge Elementary
BEST IN CATEGORY AWARD WINNER
Title: Litter Affects Wildlife: Cairo's Story
Filmmaker: Caitlin Smith & Cario the Dog
School: Barnett Shoals Elementary
Title: Ocean Emergency
Filmmaker: Alora Plemmons
School: Barrow Elementary
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD WINNER
Title: Litter Ninja
Filmmaker: Anderson Plemmons
School: Barrow Elementary
Category: Keeping it Clean, Grades 7-12
Title: Stop Litter in Water
Filmmaker: Riley Wares
School: Clarke Middle School
BEST IN CATEGORY AWARD WINNER
Title: The Water Bottle Challenge
Filmmakers: Ashleigh Cummings, Daniel Garcia-Pozo, Robbie Isakovitch, Jonas Pietchsmann, Ta'Nya Sims-Floyd, Jacarrie Smith, &Anna Tenner, with Kalev Jaason (Teacher)
School: Clarke Central High School
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD WINNER
Title: Ocean Pollution Disaster
Filmmaker: Christian Gaddis
School: Madison County High School
Title: Ripple Project
Filmmaker: Bailey Ellard, Zora Guess, Peyton Miller, & Rob Miller
Category: Fix a Leak/WaterSense
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD WINNER
Title: Water You Thinking About WATER
Filmmakers: Eudora Dawson, Janie Reynolds, Finley Sleppy, & Maypop Wren
School: Barrow, Timothy, and Chase Elementary
Title: Breaking News - Fix a Leak
Filmmakers: Gabriel Huth, Malichi Hutch, & Ricky Ingram
School: Madison County High School
Title: It's Called Water
Filmmakers: Khloe McLendon, Kimora, Kylie, & Princess, with Philip Smith (teacher)
School: JJ Harris Elementary
BEST IN CATEGORY AWARD WINNER
Title: Fix a Leak
Filmmaker: 1st Grade Class, with Jim Betz (teacher)
School: Banks County Primary