Castaic High School Wins Several Awards In PSA Film Competition

Earlier this month, Castaic High School won several awards for a short PSA cautioning against distracted driving.

Streets Are For Everyone celebrated its eighth annual Streets, Art, SAFE Film Competition on Saturday, May 4 at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, with Castaic High School winning multiple awards.

“This year there have been so many creative, funny, impactful and awesome PSAs that we’ve introduced regional awards,” said Damian Kevitt, SAFE’s founder and executive director, from the AFI’s screening room stage. “The purpose of the regional awards was to ensure that the best PSAs from each region were acknowledged for the stellar work they’ve done.”

This year’s Streets, Arts, SAFE Film Competition was the largest yet: featuring over 360 students from 29 schools across five California counties as well as schools in Arizona and Florida. In addition, for the first year, the competition featured regional awards to acknowledge the growing impact of these student messages.

“This year, there have been so many creative, funny, impactful, and awesome PSAs that we’ve introduced regional awards. The purpose of the regional awards was to ensure that the best PSAs from each region were acknowledged for the stellar work they’ve done,” Kevitt said.

The awards ceremony featured student-made Public Service Announcements in categories such as Best Distracted Driving PSA, Best Drowsy Driving PSA and Best Pedestrian Safety PSA.

The Best PSA Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards went to Mountain View, Castaic and de Toledo High Schools and all three student groups and their high schools collected cash prizes.

Students like Alexis from Castaic High School have long had a passion for filmmaking and the competition gave them a chance to channel that passion toward an important cause.

“I have always wanted to be a filmmaker, and with a competition like this, I was able to show off my skills and use them for something that I am passionate about,” said Alexis. “I really like working with my team, having that support from everybody.”

Categories and winner:

Best PSA Category

• Bronze: “It Won’t Be Me,” de Toledo High School
• Silver: “No Text Is Worth A Death,” Castaic High School
• Gold: “Dose of Reality,” Mountain View High School

Street Racing Kills Special Awards Category

• Bronze: “Street Racing Kills,” Castaic High School
• Silver: “Street Racing Kills,” North Valley Christian Academy (Phoenix, AZ)
• Gold: “Thrill Can Kill,” Reseda High School

Cycling Safety Special Awards Category

• Bronze: “Bicyclists Need Safety Too,” Ramona High School
• Silver: “Helmet Safety,” Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School
• Gold: “(In)vincible Helmet,” Castaic High School

Category Awards

• Script Originality and Creativity: “Heaven’s Gate,” Mountain View High School
• Cinematography: “No Text is Worth a Death,” Castaic High School
• Make-Up: “(In)vincible Helmet,” Castaic High School
• Acting: “It Won’t Be Me,” de Toledo High School
• Post-Special Effects/Graphics: “Drunk Driving Animation,” Mountain View High School
• Editing: “It Can Wait,” Saint Monica Preparatory
• Research and Accuracy of Traffic Safety Facts: “Alcohol Kills Others,” Ramona High School
• Funniest PSA: “Drag Racing,” Saint Monica Preparatory
• Best Animated PSA: “Eyes Up,” Reseda High School
• Best Distracted Driving PSA: “The New Car,” de Toledo High School
• Best Driving Under The Influence PSA: “Alcohol Kills Others,” Ramona High School
• Best Pedestrian Safety PSA: “Day In The Life of A Jaywalker,” Vista del Lago High School
• Best Safe Driving PSA: “ The Fading Memory,” Golden Valley High School
• Best Drowsy Driving PSA: “Too Busy To Be Tired,” Ramona High School

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