"Congrats! You're film has been acknowledged and will be in our film festival! Hope to see you there!-10 Day Film Challenge."

I made a film for the 10 day film challenge in my video class called "Plushaphobia." Most people had 10 days to make this film and my class had 3 hours (stupid snow days). There were many rules we had to follow, like "You have to include a stuffed animal" and "Your main character has to have a phobia"; I honestly thought that making this film in 3 hours was impossible. When I heard that the film got acknowledged, I was ecstatic, I pulled it off. I knew it was good but I did not think that the film was THAT good, since that the schools low quality equipment and short amount of time limited my abilities. We did not win any special awards at the actual ceremony but 30 films out of hundreds got to go to the festival and my film was one. I am still in shock.

 Here's the film incase you wanna watch it!

Since then, I have continued making films; one about conformity (a crowd favorite), a movie trailer for the movie The Call, which is amazing, and one about believing in yourself. Film making is my passion. Opening Premiere and being able to take raw footage and turn it into something amazing is something I never want to give up. There's something about seeing the final product of the film that makes my heart race and makes me smile.

I also love the messages films can send. My films are made to send messages about happiness, self-confidence and being yourself. It is amazing how one film can affect so many people and make them feel safe. I want to be able to continue to help others and make them feel safe through my films.

Film making is not a hobby for me, it is a way of life. Ever since that film festival, ever since I noticed how a film can change of life, I knew that is what I want to do with my life. Art school, a place where I can continue to grow and influence others; art school is a dream of mine. Many people have told me that art school is a bad idea, but you know what? I am passionate about film making, I love my video class and that feeling I get watching my final product is something I want to experience for the rest of my life. Film making is my life.

Here's the movie trailer!