WAB 2023 Film Festival
“All great work! You guys are running a terrific class…”
Kees van Oostrum - WAB Film Festival Head Juror
Mr. Kees van Oostrum is a world-famous cinematographer. He worked on such Hollywood blockbusters as Gettysburg (1993), Nights in Rodanthe (2008), and Thinner (1996). Mr. van Oostrum is the former president of the American Society of Cinematography (ASC), and currently teaches film at the Shanghai Film Academy. He is also the brand ambassador of Cooke in China. We are extremely grateful that he agreed to be the main juror of our film festival.
Best Picture 2023- Reason
Matt is a normal high-school student. His life was fine until that bully Allen started picking on him. At first, it was only verbal attacks and Matt wasn’t planning on doing anything. But eventually, things started to get physical.
Directed by: Aaron D. and Eric L.
Screenplay: Aaron D.
Cinematographer and Editor: Forest K.
Sound Design: Eric L. & Forest K.
Best Directing 2023- Half Way Home
Half Way Home is an emotive character-based drama that revolves around a young man grappling with his burdened relationship with his father and younger brother.
Director: Naomi W-G., San H.
Scriptwriter: San H.
Editor: Billy Z.
Sound Design: Eric M., Billy Z.
Best Editing 2023- The Hunt
An assassin is sent to hunt down and retrieve a black bag under the possession of a rival gangster.
Directed by: Dylan Z.
Edited by: Dylan Z.
Cinematography: Dylan Z., Jack L.
Best Cinematography 2023-
Dead School
A student wakes up in a seemingly abandoned school in a state of disarray, but he soon discovers that he’s not alone…
Directed by: Dylan Z.
Cinematography: Dylan Z., Carl C., Kristina K.
Best Sound Design 2023-
The Grand Scheme
A student discovers and exploits a loophole in the school’s food ticketing system and starts an illegal business. Two inspectors are sent in by the administration to deal with the matter.
Directed by: Dylan Z.
Cinematography: Dylan Z., Jack L., Ryan S.
Best Actress 2023- Florence H. in The girl and the Plant
This film follows a girl desperate for an emotional connection. After finding a 'friend', she starts to get attached, but is it all as it seems?
Directed by Valentina D.
Cinematography by Kristina K.
Sound production by Nastia B.
Editing by Florence H.
Screenplay by Kristina K.
Best Animation 2023- Petrichor
This movie is about difficulties in life. How there's always someone looking out for you when you're about to drown.
Animated by: Vicky L., Feifei X.
Music by: Vicky L.
Best Original Score 2023- The Battle of Yurd
The movie is a recreation of the imaginary Battle of Yurd that happened on a planet far away a long time ago. The movie takes a free and abstract approach with the colors and different shots in the movie to create a new experience.Directed and written by: Jayo J. and Vaino V.
Music by: Jayo J. and Vaino V.
Best Screenplay 2023- Schizo
A documentary following the life of Adam Y. But is the documentary really turning out as Adam expects it to? Let's see.
Directed by: Lennox L.