MWMS students among winners at Copa Shorts Film Fest

Copa Shorts Film Fest wrapped two days of short-film screenings Sunday with a wrap party and awards. Students from Maricopa Wells Middle School won the middle school category with “The Inverted,” directed by Kaden Rogers. They were the only winners present to accept their certificate.

The Audience Choice award went to the college film “The Chocolate Soldier,” directed by Jackson Smith. The Best of Fest, decided by judges, was the very brief military documentary “Lion in a Box,” directed by Melanie Brown.

Best Native American film: “Waabooz,” directed by Molly Katagiri

Best animated film: “Totem,” directed by Alex Cannon

Best drama: “Split Ticket,” directed by Alfred Thomas Catalfo

Best documentary: “From the Shadows,” directed by Jacques de Vox

Best comedy: “Girl Meets Roach,” directed by Christopher Zatta

Best foreign film: “Freezer,” directed by Dimitris Nakos

Best after-hours film: “It’s Just a Gun,” directed by Brian Robau

Best horror film: “Mannequin,” directed by Dante Aubain and Danny Summonte

Best screenplay: “Privacy Please,” by Sheri Davenport

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