2024-25 CINEMA Screening & Awards Show
May 21st, 2025 @ Miami Dade College, N. Campus
9AM – Red Carpet Arrivals + SEDT Studio Tour
10AM – Premiere Screening + Awards Show
Lunch Reception to Follow
Thanks to everyone who helped make this years CINEMA Program a huge success!
FILM PROJECTS BY: John A. Ferguson Senior High School, Miami Lakes Educational Center, William H. Turner Technical Arts High School
SPONSORED BY: The Children’s Trust, Miami-Dade County, Knight Foundation, Videolab Solutions, Miami Dade College School of Entertainment & Design Technology
See Our 2024-25 CINEMA Program! (PDF)
THIS YEARS WINNERS
BEST HAIKU POEM
Walter Cunnigham, Eternal Gratefulness, William H. Turner Tech Arts HS
BEST MONOLOGUE
Camila Vargas, The Coach, John A. Ferguson SHS
BEST NARRATIVE POSTER
1st Place, Joan Martinez, I’m Not A Gambling Man, John A. Ferguson SHS
2nd Place, Mia Pineiro, Radio Robin, John A. Ferguson SHS
3rd Place, Whitney Michel, A Rose With Its Thorns, William H. Turner Tech Arts HS
BEST TRAILER
Thalia Chichester & Daneelia Dalrymple, Cursed Synergy, Miami Lakes Educational Center
BEST SCREENPLAY
1st Place, Liz Cortes, Matthew Medina & Camila Vargas, Radio Robin, John A. Ferguson SHS
2nd Place, Lova Augustin & Myriah Cayo, A Rose With Its Thorns, William H. Turner Tech Arts HS
3rd Place, Carlos Garcia, Jonathan Garcia, Jesus Hernandez & Gabriel Mejia, I’m Not A Gambling Man, John A. Ferguson SHS
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
1st Place, Jaeden Fyffe, Cursed Synergy, Miami Lakes Educational Center
2nd Place, Esteban Salazar, I’m Not A Gambling Man, John A. Ferguson SHS
3rd Place, Matthew Medina, Radio Robin, John A. Ferguson SHS
BEST EDITING
1st Place, Sofia Cruz & Camila Vargas, Radio Robin, John A. Ferguson SHS
2nd Place, Daneelia Dalrymple & Zyonnah Evans-Hammil, Cursed Synergy, Miami Lakes Educational Center
3rd Place, Laura Delgado & Joan Martinez, I’m Not A Gambling Man, John A. Ferguson SHS
BEST SOUND
1st Place, Joel Bravo & Leila Torres-Velázquez, Radio Robin, John A. Ferguson SHS
2nd Place, Christopher James & Mia Zaldivar, Cursed Synergy, Miami Lakes Educational Center
3rd Place, Amanda Perez & Adrian Vidaurrazaga, I’m Not A Gambling Man, John A. Ferguson SHS
BEST LIGHTING
1st Place, Megan Derival, Cursed Synergy, Miami Lakes Educational Center
2nd Place, Lis Albin & Sofia Cruz, Radio Robin, John A. Ferguson SHS
3rd Place, Holly Delpe, A Rose With Its Thorns, William H. Turner Tech Arts HS
BEST ACTING
Best Lead Female Actor, Liz Cortes (character of Robin), Radio Robin, John A. Ferguson SHS
Honorable Mention Lead Female Actor, Kimora Joseph (character of Victoria), A Rose With Its Thorns, William H. Turner Tech Arts HS
Best Lead Male Actor, Dexter Cisnero (character of Jack), I’m Not A Gambling Man, John A. Ferguson SHS
BEST DIRECTOR
Jesus Hernandez, I’m Not A Gambling Man, John A. Ferguson SHS
BEST NARRATIVE FILM
Mia Pineiro, Radio Robin, John A. Ferguson SHS
