2025-26 CINEMA Winners
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
WITH SUPPORT FROM: The Children’s Trust, Miami-Dade County, Miami Dade College, Miami Dade College School of Entertainment & Design Technology, and the Florida Division of Arts & Culture.
See Our 2025-26 CINEMA Program! (PDF)
THIS YEARS WINNERS
BEST MONOLOGUE
1st Place, Maria Rendon, Clipped Wings, Miami Lakes Educational Center
2nd Place, Jaydon Carson, The Interrogation, William H. Turner Tech Arts HS
3rd Place, Enzo Pirela, The Date, John A. Ferguson SHS
BEST NARRATIVE POSTER
1st Place, Angelina Chirino, Aztil Duarte & Maria Rendon, Between Wheels & Shadows, Miami Lakes Educational Center
2nd Place, Salet Martinez, Carolina Salbamolto & Adrian Vidaurrazaga, When I Was You, John A. Ferguson SHS
3rd Place, Camila Vargas, La Nostra Stella, John A. Ferguson SHS
BEST BEHIND THE SCENES
1st Place, Matthew Medina & Enzo Pirela, La Nostra Stella, John A. Ferguson SHS
2nd Place, Ty’Quavien Lathan, Superdude, William H. Turner Tech Arts HS
3rd Place, Isabella Abad, When I Was You, John A. Ferguson SHS
BEST TRAILER
1st Place, Joan Martinez, La Nostra Stella, John A. Ferguson SHS
2nd Place, Emily Frias, When I Was You, John A. Ferguson SHS
3rd Place, Zyonnah Evans-Hammil, Between Wheels & Shadows, Miami Lakes Educational Center
BEST SCREENPLAY
1st Place, Isabella Chavez & Angelina Chirino, Between Wheels & Shadows, Miami Lakes Educational Center
2nd Place, Isabella Abad & Isabella Gil, When I Was You, John A. Ferguson SHS
3rd Place, Mia Pinero, La Nostra Stella, John A. Ferguson SHS
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
1st Place, Aztil Duarte & Zyonnah Evans-Hammil, Between Wheels & Shadows, Miami Lakes Educational Center
2nd Place, Enzo Pirela, La Nostra Stella, John A. Ferguson SHS
3rd Place, Anthony Michel, Superdude, William H. Turner Tech Arts HS
BEST EDITING
1st Place, Sebastian Orantes & Camila Vargas, La Nostra Stella, John A. Ferguson SHS
2nd Place, Joseph Alvarado & Angelina Chirino, Between Wheels & Shadows, Miami Lakes Educational Center
3rd Place, Isabella Gil & John Quesada, When I Was You, John A. Ferguson SHS
BEST SOUND RECORDING
1st Place, Sebastian Orantes & John Quesada, When I Was You, John A. Ferguson SHS
2nd Place, David Jarquin & Marcos Vasquez, La Nostra Stella, John A. Ferguson SHS
3rd Place, Isabella Palacios & Sebastian Sanchez, Between Wheels & Shadows, Miami Lakes Educational Center
BEST LIGHTING
1st Place, Johnathan Garcia, When I Was You, John A. Ferguson SHS
2nd Place, Matthew Medina, La Nostra Stella, John A. Ferguson SHS
3rd Place, Joseph Alvarado & Kevin Charles, Between Wheels & Shadows, Miami Lakes Educational Center
BEST LEAD FEMALE ACTOR
Val Torres, When I Was You, John A. Ferguson SHS (Character of Jo)
BEST LEAD MALE ACTOR
Rickey Gaspard, Superdude, William H. Turner Tech Arts HS (Character of Jordan)
BEST DIRECTOR
Walter Cunningham, Superdude, William H. Turner Tech Arts HS
BEST NARRATIVE FILM
Between Wheels & Shadows, Priscilla Carmenate & Thalia Chichester, Miami Lakes Educational Center
Congratulations to all FFI students, cast and crew! Have a great summer! See you next school year!
