Complete event listing for
Texas High School Shorts Competition
Saturday, March 8
The story of Jack, a typical teen-age boy, left alone for a week-end in his empty house. His parents leave him cash and a note telling them they will miss him. As he looks at the cash, he sees weed. After he gets high on…
"Beautiful" is the story of two lovers whose lives are forever altered by the events of WWII. Aiming to create an intense, tragic, and moving experience that showcases the most powerful bond: Love. "Beautiful" utilizes t…
The short stop motion film is about a boy who is constantly escaping his fears. Wether it be trapped in a fire, unable to swim, or unable to confront someone, the boy is either saved or escapes each obstacle. When trappe…
Four teenagers are given the task to film a creative motion picture. With each one putting in their own personality, the feature film becomes an entity of love, comedy, action, and science fiction.…
"Cultivation" is a stopmotion short about young woman and the world that her written words create.…
A short film centered around a boy's struggle to move on after heartbreak. How will he be able to tackle obstacles and win over the love of his life?…
Katrina survivors, Ernest and Jacquelyn Lemot share their story and love for Austin.…
In "Evolution", hand drawn animations of animal swirl and morph from one form to another in conjunction with mouth made sound effects and experimental ambient vibes.…
A quiet morning in a normal neighborhood quickly takes a sharp bizarre turn into the world science fiction, A young man (Jonathan Munoz) quickly finds himself in a world completely "FROZEN" in time. Will he be able to es…
In "Genetika", local hero and philanthropist, Joshua Whitney attempts to piece together memory fragments to discover where he is and most importantly what he is supposed to be doing in his present reality.…
In a local diner, two friends meet to discuss relationship woes. After pouring out his heart, deception occurs when one friend learns that the other is dating his recent ex.…
"Homecoming: A Texas Tradition", is a mini-documentary that follows the week-long homecoming activities at Pasadena Memorial High School.…
An innocent girl acquires ice cream from a not-so-innocent, yet gorgeous, creamed ice vendor.…
Two young men pursue the same girl and try to find a way to her heart. They make a bet to find a way to get her to go out with either of them, without speaking to her. What they find, is a creative way to leave message…
The ghost of a young girl, killed tragically by locomotive, haunts the railroad on which she died. A mysterious stranger encounters this ghost and reveals his unresolved ties with her.…
Two students build a house out of paper in their classroom. As they slowly conform to a mock familial lifestyle, they experience love, they experience jealousy, and they experience despair. When a child is born in the fo…
A couple looks to the majestic days of summer when the excitement of new love is best described by the color they bring to life; "Purple" performed by San Antonio based band "Islands and Tigers".…
In "Seawolf," Alison experiences loneliness, joy and fear as she travels to different worlds through magical boxes. This film has been influenced by the works of artist Joseph Cornell.…
A man goes for a walk in the woods. As he sits by a river, it begins to rain. He is wandering through the forest trying to find his home when a pack of wolves encircle the lonesome wanderer. With all hopes of escape gone…
"Unicorn Council" is a stopmotion short about an evil man-eating cat and the space unicorns that work to save the day. The saviors of the universe have horns and attitudes.…
In the moments leading up to an important performance, a pianist named Harold is visited backstage by a former lover who bears news that could potentially cause his life to spiral out of control, and put his ability to p…
Saturday, March 15
The story of Jack, a typical teen-age boy, left alone for a week-end in his empty house. His parents leave him cash and a note telling them they will miss him. As he looks at the cash, he sees weed. After he gets high on…
"Beautiful" is the story of two lovers whose lives are forever altered by the events of WWII. Aiming to create an intense, tragic, and moving experience that showcases the most powerful bond: Love. "Beautiful" utilizes t…
The short stop motion film is about a boy who is constantly escaping his fears. Wether it be trapped in a fire, unable to swim, or unable to confront someone, the boy is either saved or escapes each obstacle. When trappe…
Four teenagers are given the task to film a creative motion picture. With each one putting in their own personality, the feature film becomes an entity of love, comedy, action, and science fiction.…
"Cultivation" is a stopmotion short about young woman and the world that her written words create.…
A short film centered around a boy's struggle to move on after heartbreak. How will he be able to tackle obstacles and win over the love of his life?…
Katrina survivors, Ernest and Jacquelyn Lemot share their story and love for Austin.…
In "Evolution", hand drawn animations of animal swirl and morph from one form to another in conjunction with mouth made sound effects and experimental ambient vibes.…
A quiet morning in a normal neighborhood quickly takes a sharp bizarre turn into the world science fiction, A young man (Jonathan Munoz) quickly finds himself in a world completely "FROZEN" in time. Will he be able to es…
In "Genetika", local hero and philanthropist, Joshua Whitney attempts to piece together memory fragments to discover where he is and most importantly what he is supposed to be doing in his present reality.…
In a local diner, two friends meet to discuss relationship woes. After pouring out his heart, deception occurs when one friend learns that the other is dating his recent ex.…
"Homecoming: A Texas Tradition", is a mini-documentary that follows the week-long homecoming activities at Pasadena Memorial High School.…
An innocent girl acquires ice cream from a not-so-innocent, yet gorgeous, creamed ice vendor.…
Two young men pursue the same girl and try to find a way to her heart. They make a bet to find a way to get her to go out with either of them, without speaking to her. What they find, is a creative way to leave message…
The ghost of a young girl, killed tragically by locomotive, haunts the railroad on which she died. A mysterious stranger encounters this ghost and reveals his unresolved ties with her.…
Two students build a house out of paper in their classroom. As they slowly conform to a mock familial lifestyle, they experience love, they experience jealousy, and they experience despair. When a child is born in the fo…
A couple looks to the majestic days of summer when the excitement of new love is best described by the color they bring to life; "Purple" performed by San Antonio based band "Islands and Tigers".…
In "Seawolf," Alison experiences loneliness, joy and fear as she travels to different worlds through magical boxes. This film has been influenced by the works of artist Joseph Cornell.…
A man goes for a walk in the woods. As he sits by a river, it begins to rain. He is wandering through the forest trying to find his home when a pack of wolves encircle the lonesome wanderer. With all hopes of escape gone…
"Unicorn Council" is a stopmotion short about an evil man-eating cat and the space unicorns that work to save the day. The saviors of the universe have horns and attitudes.…
In the moments leading up to an important performance, a pianist named Harold is visited backstage by a former lover who bears news that could potentially cause his life to spiral out of control, and put his ability to p…