High school students from four different Western schools have won honors in the 2012 Dominique Dunne High School Film Competition, sponsored by Fountain Valley School.
Dramatic Category
First Place: “Rock Star” by Laura Holliday of Idyllwild Arts Academy in Idyllwild, Calif. ($300 prize)
Second Place: “Penelope” by Scarlett Urbano of Idyllwild Arts Academy in Idyllwild, Calif. ($100)
Honorable Mention: “Perennial" by Mara Whitehead of Fountain Valley School of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Honorable Mention: "Pants" by Annie Martens of Denver School of the Arts, Denver, Colo.
Documentary Category
First Place: “Jaso” by Caelen Barr, Denver School of the Arts, Denver, Colo. ($300 prize)
Second Place: “Reality: The Life of an American Teen” by Danaya Wattanapan of Richardson High School in Richardson, Texas ($100)