2025 Colēgia Film Festival Winners!

We are thrilled to announce the talented young filmmakers who impressed our judges with their creativity, vision, and storytelling at this year's Colēgia Film Festival!

From compelling documentaries to laugh-out-loud comedies, these student-produced works showcased exceptional skill and imagination across all ten categories. Our winners demonstrated not only technical proficiency but also unique perspectives that captivated audiences.

Congratulations to all participants who shared their creative voices through film. The dedication to producing original content while adhering to our festival guidelines resulted in an outstanding showcase of student talent.

Winners in each category will be contacted directly regarding their prizes and recognition. We invite the entire community to celebrate these accomplishments and look forward to featuring these exceptional works at our upcoming screening event.

Thank you to everyone who submitted entries and to the teachers and mentors who supported our student filmmakers throughout their creative journeys!

Animation:
Winner - Mater East Las Vegas - Jaden Valladares-Cretu

College Application:
Winner - Mater Academy Bay High School - William Conda
1st Runner Up - Mater Academy Bay High School - Victor Torres
2nd Runner Up - Mater East - Ricardo Salas-Valdez

Comedy:
Winner - Mater East Las Vegas - Alexis Alfaro Munguia
1st Runner Up - Ka’Mya Scott

Drama:
Winner - Pinecrest North Preparatory (Fontainebleau) - Chris Perez

Moments that Matter:
Winner - Mater East Las Vegas - Ahmed Yagoub

Mystery:
Winner - Mater East Las Vegas - Edgar Valencia
1st Runner Up - Mater East Las Vegas - Jaden Valladares-Cretu

News Documentary:
Winner - Sports Leadership of Miami Charter High - Lucas Jiron
1st Runner Up - Somerset Arts Conservatory - Jayley Saavedra
2nd Runner Up - Mater Academy Charter High School - Bryan Salamanca

Sports Showcase:
Winner - Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy - Laila Brador
1st Runner Up - Mater Academy Charter High School - Maria Jimenez
2nd Runner Up - Mater East Las Vegas - Quenshawn Tinner

Student News Program:
Winner - Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy - Angelica Rossi
1st Runner Up - Mater Academy Charter High School - Matthew Cabrera
2nd Runner Up - Mater Academy Bay Middle School - Ricky Costa & Maria Mandelli Lopez
Honorable Mention - Somerset Arts Conservatory - Aanya Robinson

Teacher Spotlight:
Winner - Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle (Homestead) - Kaidel Garcia
1st Runner Up - Mater Academy Bay High School - Javier Acosta
2nd Runner Up - Mater Academy Charter High School - Jayden Pino
Honorable Mention - Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle (Homestead) - Daniela Garcia