4th Annual Cherokee Student Film Festival Winners Announced The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), in partnership with the Cherokee County School District’s (CCSD) Audio/Video Technology and Film (AVTF) educators, recently announced the winners of the fourth annual Cherokee Student Film Festival as part of a live screening and awards presentation hosted at Sequoyah HS’s Skip Pope Stadium.Student films were screened on the Jumbotron, as 175 audience members cheered on 19 groups of student filmmakers from across the county. With strict parameters designed to simulate production requirements, 10 groups of students met criteria for judging. Qualifying submissions were judged by regional post-secondary film instructors Dr. Jay Hamilton (University of Georgia), Steven Hames (Berry College), Meredith Muse (Chattahoochee Technical College), Etowah Film Festival Founder Brent Lambert-Zaffino, and Media Producer Justin Webb. Awards were issued based on the judges’ total scores. 2022 Cherokee Student Film Festival WinnersBest of Show and Best CinematographySecret Agent Annie Mills | Sequoyah HSCreated by Justin Clark, Ava Roberts, Hailey Thompson, and Lauren TurnageAudience Choice Award (Qualifying Entry)Unconscious | Sequoyah HSCreated by Andrew Kennedy, Tyler Sandt, and Gabe SquillaceAudience Choice Award (Participating Entry)I Miss You | Sequoyah HSCreated by Donovan Victorino, Robyn Walker, and Ben WillisonBest Use of PropWanna Hear a Scary Story | Etowah HSCreated by Sophia Berry, Marissa Migneco, and Kaili PhillipsBest Sound QualityLucid Dream | Cherokee HSCreated by Hunter Schwartz, Hunter Tadin, Felisa Vasquez, and Riley WatkinsBest Use of Line Security Breach | Woodstock HSCreated by Taylor Collins, Alex Manser, Riley McCall, and Brody Yot