Thank you to all of the Texas university students who worked so hard this semester to produce some amazing short films for this contest! We were overwhelmed by the quality of the work on display. From inspirational and heartwarming to funny and quirky, these films truly captured the excitement and enthusiasm that continues to build for the Texas High-Speed Train!
That being said, only three videos could be selected for the top 3 prizes. Winners were selected by a panel of industry professional judges in conjunction with an online voting campaign that ran from November 3rd — 17th. The films were judged in three categories: Animation Excellence, Live Action and Creativity.
Without further ado, here are your winning films:
ANIMATED EXCELLENCE
Casey Animates
Congratulations to creator Casey Moore, who will take home a solo prize of $5,000, while his school will receive $2,000.
LIVE ACTION EXCELLENCE
Mav Ladies
Congratulations to Kristin Garcia, Aleiyah Brown, and Virginia Canizalez, who will share a prize of $5,000, while their school will receive $2,000.
CREATIVE EXCELLENCE
Cielo Vision
Congratulations to Miguel Jamaica, who will receive a prize of $5,000, while his school will receive $2,000.