iVIE Awards and Student Film Festival 2025 Winners
Elementary School Winners
Documentary
Underestimated
Dir. Zubie Andan
La Costa Heights Elementary School
Do It Yourself (DIY)
Anyone Can Cook!
Dir. Henry Simon
Flora Vista Elementary School
News Story
How to Save the Ocean
Dir. Nayslin Pineda, Leonardo Reyes
Lincoln Elementary School
Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Conservation
Dir. Class of Sarah Atallah
Franklin Elementary School
Short Narrative (Animation)
How to Be a Better Villain
Dir. Charlotte Wilson
Park Dale Lane Elementary School
Short Narrative (Live Action)
Real World or California Dreaming
Dirs. Vivian Kincaid, Emma Murrey, Elle Noble, Stella Bennett, and Taylor Whitehouse
Mission Estancia Elementary School
Social Justice Stories
The Viking Bean: A Cup of Inclusion
Dir. Andrew Luria
Magnolia Elementary School
Music Video
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Dir. Nathan Luria
Magnolia Elementary School
Bill Simpson Grand Recognition Award
How to Be a Better Villain
Dir. Charlotte Wilson
Park Dale Lane Elementary School
Middle School Winners
Documentary
CHMS Surf Club 2025
Dir. Finn Ecker
Calavera Hills Middle School
News Story
Ocean Knoll Welcome Center
Dir. Charlie Elpers, Adam Fuentes, Jett Chaker, Lyla Sleichter-Brown
Ocean Knoll Elementary School
DIY (Do-It-Yourself)
How To Make Mac ‘n Cheese
Dir. Denise Martinez
Challenger Middle School
Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Our Own Time
Dir. Anika Seksaria
Oak Valley Middle School
Short Narrative (Animation)
Ghosts in High Spirits
Dir. Gray Chin-Blakey
Roosevelt International Middle School
Short Narrative (Live Action)
80s vs Now
Dir. Hayden Gutierrez & Andrew Vega
Media Arts Center San Diego | Teen Producer’s Project
Social Justice Stories
Heroes of the Ocean
Dir. Adalyn Nitsch, Taylor Pountney, Virginia Pace
El Camino Creek Elementary School
Music Video
San Diego Vibez
Dir. Hank Blomstrand
Dana Middle School
Bill Simpson Grand Recognition Award
Struggling San Diego
Dir. Emily Bui, Quynh Nguyen
Challenger Middle School
High School Winners
Documentary
Chalk Talk: Approaching Mental Health Through Art
Dir. Natalie Chen
Mission Bay High School
News Story
Fenced Off But Not Forgotten
Dir. Jackson Luria
Carlsbad High School
Do It Yourself (DIY)
How to ADHD
Dir. Riley Card
Canyon Crest Academy
Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Helping Visually Impaired
Dir. Uriah Dayzie
Clairemont High School
Short Narrative (Animation)
Anime Style Animation
Dir. Nicholas Delgado
Point Loma High School
Short Narrative (Live Action)
Tales of the Flames
Dir. Noah Mwendwa
San Marcos High School
Social Justice Stories
Strength, Support & Second Chances
Dir. Jackson Luria
Carlsbad High School
Music Video
Missed Beat
Dir. Zoey Auston
San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts
Bill Simpson Grand Recognition Award
Look at Me
Dir. Patrick Jang
Canyon Crest Academy