{"id":113983,"date":"2025-11-17T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=113983"},"modified":"2025-12-02T16:41:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T21:41:19","slug":"the-future-of-filmmaking-shines-bright-inside-the-2025-all-american-high-school-film-festival-aahsff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/the-future-of-filmmaking-shines-bright-inside-the-2025-all-american-high-school-film-festival-aahsff\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Filmmaking Shines Bright: Inside the 2025 All American High School Film Festival (AAHSFF)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a lifelong cinephile, there\u2019s nothing quite like that moment when the lights dim. Next thing you know, the images on the screen come to life. In that instant, the world falls away, and I\u2019m taken somewhere else entirely. That same transportive magic pulses through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c2f93O1Pr6M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ways of Remembering<\/em><\/a>. This short film by Hudson Loverro and Maria Cury took home Best Overall Film at this year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsfilmfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">All American High School Film Festival<\/a> (AAHSFF). It\u2019s a film that feels both intimate and sweeping. The film is a portrait of family, memory, and the ties that pull us through change.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"&amp;quot;Ways of Remembering&amp;quot; by Hudson Loverro, Maria Cury &ndash; 2025 Best Overall Film | AAHSFF\" style=\"width:1280px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_c2f93O1Pr6M\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/c2f93O1Pr6M\/maxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c2f93O1Pr6M\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT19M39S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-10-28T22:51:02Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_c2f93O1Pr6M\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/c2f93O1Pr6M\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">&quot;Ways of Remembering&quot; by Hudson Loverro, Maria Cury \u2013 2025 Best Overall Film | AAHSFF<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/c2f93O1Pr6M\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/c2f93O1Pr6M\/0.jpg\" alt=\"&amp;quot;Ways of Remembering&amp;quot; by Hudson Loverro, Maria Cury &ndash; 2025 Best Overall Film | AAHSFF\" width=\"1280\" height=\"700\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"The All American High School Film Festival (AAHSFF) is the premier destination for student filmmakers from around the world. Each year, thousands of films are submitted by the most talented young storytellers, and the best of the best are screened in the heart of New York City at the AMC Empire 25 Theaters in Times Square. Join us as we celebrate the next generation of visual storytellers. Learn more about the festival and our resources: https:\/\/www.hsfilmfest.com See the full list of 2025 nominees &amp; winners: https:\/\/www.hsfilmfest.com\/2025-nominees-winners Submit your film (submissions open in November): https:\/\/www.hsfilmfest.com\/submit\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:1280px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Bit of History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now in its 13th year, AAHSFF remains a creative launchpad for young storytellers. Particularly, storytellers who are finding their voices. Including Loverro, Cury, and all the other filmmakers who entered the competition this year. Indeed, one of the most exciting highlights is screening the best films in the heart of New York City. These films were shown at AMC Empire 25 in Times Square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>English Teacher Tom Oliva and then high school senior Andrew Jenks Co-founded AAHSF in 2013. This festival is based on a simple premise: to give young filmmakers more than applause\u2014to provide them with a real shot. Today, it\u2019s the world\u2019s largest showcase of student talent. In this community, aspiring directors, writers, and dreamers find mentorship, inspiration, and the spark to keep creating long after the credits roll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AAHSFF 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s festival, held October 17\u201319 in New York City, was aimed at high school students ages 14-18 and drew over 2,600 submissions\u2014its most competitive yet. \u201cOut of those, we had about 250 category nominees and just 35 winners,\u201d says Oliva. \u201cTo rise to the top, a film has to offer a compelling narrative, emotional engagement, and attention to high-quality production and cinematic technique.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s precisely what sets <em>Ways of Remembering<\/em> apart. The film, which centers on a lively Brazilian family, \u201coffered a story propelled by a universal theme of tradition versus change,\u201d says festival co-founder Oliva. \u201cIt\u2019s filled with dynamic characters, a heartwarming yet complex script, and inventive filmmaking that carries the audience through every emotional beat. Hudson, Maria, and their team combined all of that into a full-circle story arc that won our judges over.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cury points out that while this win means so much to her professionally, it\u2019s also important to her on a deeply personal level. \u201cThis film is a reflection of my family and my home country, Brazil,\u201d she explains. \u201cBeing able to represent my heritage in a time when most mainstream films are American is incredibly meaningful to me. I believe it\u2019s important for immigrants to have platforms where they can create art they\u2019re proud of and be recognized for; it\u2019s very important to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AAHSFF-AMC-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AAHSFF-AMC-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AAHSFF-AMC-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AAHSFF-AMC.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BTS of the students at AMC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;We Let the Film\u2019s Emotion Dictate Everything&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shot on a Blackmagic 6K Pyxis camera with Rokinon DS Prime lenses, the film started with a shot list, but Loverro and Cury scrapped it 30 minutes in. \u201cIt all felt too contrived,\u201d says Loverro. \u201cFrom that moment, we let the film\u2019s emotion dictate everything\u2014the camera, the blocking, the tone. The trust we have as collaborators is what makes our work what it is, and the whole cast and crew fed off that energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The creative duo\u2019s back story is as compelling as their winning film. \u201cMaria and I met at the Professional Performing Arts High School in New York City,\u201d says Loverro. \u201cIn our Junior Year, she was recommended to me by our teacher to be the Cinematographer for a film I was making, and we have worked together on every single project we\u2019ve been a part of since. In the spring, we\u2019ll both be based in the SoCal area (with me at USC and Maria at Chapman). We recently started a production company together, Overtime Productions, and are currently raising money to make our first completely independent film, <em>Just Kids<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adorama and the AAHSFF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adorama, a Preferred Partner and Sponsor of AAHSFF, is a dedicated champion of young filmmakers like Lovarro and Cury, and is proud to support the next generation of filmmakers, as well as providing gear, prizes, and educational opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, Adorama Business Solutions presented the Teacher of the Year Award, which came with a $1,000 credit for a future project with Adorama Business Solutions. Adorama contributed prizes across a couple of competition categories\u2014including a lighting kit for Best Comedy and Best Documentary winners.&nbsp; As an official festival partner, Adorama helps make it possible for AAHSFF to provide meaningful rewards and professional-grade tools that empower young storytellers and educators alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another 2025 AAHSFF winner is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qtP5IU9XV0Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Why Can\u2019t We Just Be Ghosts<\/em><\/a> by Patrick Jang, whose film took Best Comedy. The almost nine-minute short is about &#8220;a depressed ghost who rants about his terrible life to his best friend as they both learn what it means to feel okay,&#8221; explains Jang. \u201cThe idea of the film came from my own experience with trying to navigate through my emotions and learning that sometimes it&#8217;s&nbsp;okay to feel things the way they are instead of thinking too much about them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"&amp;quot;Why Can&amp;#039;t We Just Be Ghosts?&amp;quot; by Patrick Jang &ndash; 2025 Best Comedy Winner | AAHSFF\" style=\"width:1280px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_qtP5IU9XV0Y\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/qtP5IU9XV0Y\/maxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qtP5IU9XV0Y\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT8M16S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-10-28T22:51:04Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_qtP5IU9XV0Y\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/qtP5IU9XV0Y\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">&quot;Why Can&#039;t We Just Be Ghosts?&quot; by Patrick Jang \u2013 2025 Best Comedy Winner | AAHSFF<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qtP5IU9XV0Y\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/qtP5IU9XV0Y\/0.jpg\" alt=\"&amp;quot;Why Can&amp;#039;t We Just Be Ghosts?&amp;quot; by Patrick Jang &ndash; 2025 Best Comedy Winner | AAHSFF\" width=\"1280\" height=\"700\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"The All American High School Film Festival (AAHSFF) is the premier destination for student filmmakers from around the world. Each year, thousands of films are submitted by the most talented young storytellers, and the best of the best are screened in the heart of New York City at the AMC Empire 25 Theaters in Times Square. Join us as we celebrate the next generation of visual storytellers. Learn more about the festival and our resources: https:\/\/www.hsfilmfest.com See the full list of 2025 nominees &amp; winners: https:\/\/www.hsfilmfest.com\/2025-nominees-winners Submit your film (submissions open in November): https:\/\/www.hsfilmfest.com\/submit\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:1280px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Passion That Started Young<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jang, who has entered AAHSFF for the past three years, says his love for filmmaking prompted him to start a YouTube channel in about the fourth or fifth grade, and he began developing scripts, ideas, and skits. \u201cI was editing by myself, shooting by myself using my dad\u2019s old camera on a music stand and saving up money for a green screen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He adds that as he became more exposed to mental health struggles in his teenage years, he decided to focus more on that in his films. He says he finds his win in the comedy category amusing because, \u201cI see the film as more of a drama or dramedy than just a comedy (my goal was to generate equal amounts of tears as much as laughter by the end of the film), but there certainly are comedic elements that audiences at AAHSFF appreciated. It means a great deal to have my work recognized at this level, but what means more is realizing the&nbsp;amount of support and love I have for my work that I felt at the festival, being surrounded by inspirational&nbsp;artists who have shared that they connected to my work on a personal level.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AAHSFF-AMC-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"BTS at AMC AAHSFF of students \n\" class=\"wp-image-114026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AAHSFF-AMC-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AAHSFF-AMC-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AAHSFF-AMC-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BTS at AMC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continued Exploration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jang adds that while he doesn\u2019t know what his next film will be, he thinks he will continue exploring the dramedy genre, perhaps with a romantic element to it. \u201cI&#8217;ve also wanted to do horror, so maybe that is something that could be in my toolbox in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connor Strange, a high-school graduate and filmmaker with the Youth Documentary Academy when he made the film,&nbsp;took top honors in the Best Documentary category for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ykOmLGpqpI4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Not All Heroes<\/em><\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s a personal film about absent fathers,\u201d says Strange. \u201cI was inspired by <em>Skinned Knees<\/em> by Olive Van Eimeren, which I saw at my high school. I honestly didn\u2019t expect to win, but what I learned through this process is that film\u2014and the ability to create art\u2014is what I want to do. And now I know I can do it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I like about Strange\u2019s film is that it has a home video aesthetic, complete with Strange himself as the narrator. He tells his story and experiences in a personal, direct-to-camera style, and his win is great validation for creatives who can tell their story not with lots of bells and whistles but with raw authenticity and candor.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:1280px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_ykOmLGpqpI4\"><div id=\"lyte_ykOmLGpqpI4\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ykOmLGpqpI4\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ykOmLGpqpI4\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ykOmLGpqpI4\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"1280\" height=\"700\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:1280px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AAHSFF and The Sheer Passion of Young Filmmakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s truly remarkable about all the AAHSFF entries is the sheer passion these young filmmakers bring to their craft. The gear prizes are exciting, of course, but what stood out in every conversation I had was how deeply each filmmaker cares about the ideas and messages that come across in their films. Each entry, says Oliva, was screened and judged by the festival team, industry professionals, and alumni, as well as a panel of celebrity judges. (For the complete list of nominees and winners, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsfilmfest.com\/2025-nominees-winners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, Oliva reminds us that the AAHSFF story doesn\u2019t end when the festival lights fade at the end of each October. \u201cWe run a year-round lineup of programs, from summer film camps and remote competitions to webinars, brand partnerships, and the <em>Future of Film<\/em> podcast,\u201d he says. \u201cOur goal has always been to showcase the future of film on a grand stage. As our community grows, we evolve with it\u2014curating new opportunities and developing resources that keep students learning, inspired, and connected.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility and How You can Submit in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>AAHSFF eligibility extends to students currently in high school or who graduated the year prior, and teams must have an adult team leader or mentor. For the list of prizes and awards, click <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsfilmfest.com\/2025-prizes-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>. Check out submission rules and guidelines <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsfilmfest.com\/rulesandcategories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Submissions for 2026 opened on November 1, 2025. For the full list of submission deadlines and entry fees, click <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsfilmfest.com\/submit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Student filmmakers gearing up for their next project can take advantage of Adorama\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/g\/edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Classroom Connect&nbsp;EDU discount program<\/a>. This free initiative is designed to support emerging talent like Hudson and Maria by providing substantial year-round savings on essential gear, including cameras, lenses, and production equipment. Educators and students can register to unlock exclusive discounts, member-only deals, and other resources to help equip the next generation of storytellers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a lifelong cinephile, there\u2019s nothing quite like that moment when the lights dim. Next thing you know, the images on the screen come to life. In that instant, the world falls away, and I\u2019m taken somewhere else entirely. That same transportive magic pulses through Ways of Remembering. 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