Written by Ella Kirwan, grade 9
A classic superhero story about a superhero and his two sidekicks who work together to defeat Doctor Evil, an evil villain.
Pens to Lens 2017
Jump to Film:
- Super Amazing Man vs. Dr. Evil
- The Werebanana
- Stuffed
- FlowerBoy
- The Luchador
- The Perfect Friend
- The Puppy Trials
- The Double Machine
- Daniel
- Gnarled Alliance: A Tale of Brothers
- Colibrí
- I Know You
- Hu-man
- Standing Rock 19,000, Mascots 0
- The 9th Annual Community Opposite Day
- Writers Block
The Werebanana
Written by Henry DeVivo, grade 6
A kid taken from an orphanage and experimented on. Afterwards he turns into a banana whenever there is a crescent moon. This affects his life until he finds someone willing to help. He turns back to a normal human and the science lab explodes.
Directed by Michael Bach
Stuffed
Written by Emily Ritter, grade 7
A birthday wish comes to life.
Directed by Drew Brown and Wendy Ball
FlowerBoy
Written by Elise Colgrove, grade 7
A boy with an unusual problem feels like he’s all alone, until one day he finds someone in the same situation.
Directed by Dan Drake
The Luchador
Written by Luca Villaseñor, grade 7
Mike Hernandez is framed for murder
Directed by Andrew Stengele
The Perfect Friend
Written by Rosalie Anderson, grade 1
Who doesn’t want a magical unicorn that grants wishes? Rosie will only accept this unicorn if she gets a fancy gown out of it!
Directed by Emily Polk
The Puppy Trials
Written by Claire Hartman, grade 3
Shelter puppies learn lessons on how to behave from an older dog.
Directed by Thomas and Becky Nicol
The Double Machine
Written by D.J. Wang, grade 2
A mad scientist made a Double Machine. And something unexpected happens!
Directed by Andrew Gleason and Chris Lukeman
Daniel
Written by Scott A. Best, grade 10
A schizophrenic is haunted by a reoccurring dark figure that he hallucinates most nights. Thinking that his hallucinations are actually real, he reaches out for help from his dead best friend, who he is also hallucinating. It is discovered that he was never on his medication, and his psychiatrist reassures him that all of it is not real, and nothing can hurt him.
Directed by John Isberg
Gnarled Alliance: A Tale of Brothers
Written by Bridget Spillman, grade 12
Jeremy and Oliver are two brothers who have always had a rivalry. After parting ways for many years, their paths cross once again. All because of one boy.
Directed by Thomas Polk
Colibrí
Written by Robert Mercer, grade 10
A crime drama about two people debating what to do next.
Directed by Jon Lecouris
I Know You
Written by Madeline De Coste, grade 9
While disguised as normal humans, a superhero and her archenemy get trapped in an elevator together.
Directed by Becky Nicol and Nadine Gleason
Hu-man
Written by Parker Evans, grade 11
The first successful artificial human. What could go wrong?
Directed by Robin Berthier
Standing Rock 19,000, Mascots 0
Written by Gabriela Ines DeLisle Diaz, grade 12
The story follows two students, Pilar and Isa, who attend a local basketball game at their high school. Coinciding with the ongoing protests at the Standing Rock Reservation and the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the school’s Indian mascot and the athletic culture at the game prompt a deep discussion between the two girls and a fellow classmate.
Directed by Rachel Berry
The 9th Annual Community Opposite Day
Written by Aidan Henry, grade 11
A man works through an everyday morning – but with a twist! Everything is opposite throughout his morning routine.
Directed by Charlie Kessler
Writers Block
Written by Katarina Blakeslee, grade 12
An author explains why writing is important.
