2008 Highbridge Film Festival Winners Announced

WILMORE, KY-On April 26, the Highbridge Film Festival dazzled more than 1,400 attendees with a Hollywood-style showcase of Asbury College's best student produced films. Decked out in their best attire, students and friends of the College streamed into Hughes Auditorium for a night filled with action, drama and side-splitting comedy.

The films weren't the only student work displayed during the evening. Since January, 18 students in Prof. Greg Bandy's special events class have been organizing the three-day Engaging Culture Weekend, which culminated on Saturday evening. The winners for the fourth annual Highbridge Film Festival are:

"Visceral" by Brock Smith - best drama, audience favorite, best cinematography, best audio, best editing and best special effects.

"Pencil Me In" by Austin Brooks, Ben Corwin and Jack Brannen - best comedy and best script.

"Just the Right Mix: The story of the Nougat Café Band" by Marshall Young and David Stillwell - best documentary.

"Shower" by Justin Morton - best super-short.

"Showdown" by Nick Lavenice and Katrina Hudson - best original score, which was composed by Anna Sperger

"Attempt at a Memoir" by Elisa Platillero - high school competition winner receiving $1,000 scholarship to Asbury College.

Released: May 2, 2008