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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Oregon lawmakers seek to avert corporate tax ballotmeasure ... Ashland schools superintendent announces resignation ... Linn County officials oppose Douglas fir monument proposal ... Oregon lawmakers seek to avert corporate tax ballotmeasure ... Ashland schools superintendent announces resignation ... Linn County officials oppose Douglas fir monument proposal ... Jackson County students win AIFF competition Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 27, 2016 at 12:00 PM Updated Feb 28, 2016 at 12:19 PM Posted Feb. 27, 2016 at 12:00 PM Updated Feb 28, 2016 at 12:19 PM » Social News Students from Ashland, Medford and Central Point won top honors in Ashland Independent Film Festival's annual student LAUNCH film competition. The festival is April 7-11 in various Ashland locations. The competition was open to students in an eight-county area of Southern Oregon and Northern California. All of the winners this year attend school in Jackson County. This year, there was a special $500 award for the PridePrize, a film that tackled any aspect of LGBTQ+ life. The winner is Annika Franck, a junior at South Medford High School, for her film "We Are All Human," a documentary about bullying. Other winners include: K-Grade 5: Isabel Kapule, Jewett Elementary, Central Point, for "Save the Earth." Grade 6-8: Aidan Hawes, Hedrick Middle School, Medford, for "Quarter for a Dollar. It Takes More to Play a Game!" Grades 9-12: Amelia Sorensen, Ashland High School, for "Money Can’t Buy Me Love." College (undergraduate): Michael Bryant, Southern Oregon University, for "Damn, What a Dame." Winning films will be shown during the film festival and winning directors will be invited to participate in post-film question and Answer sessions and will receive a pass to most films and events during the five-day and five-night festival. Admission to these student films will be free, however attendees must obtain a ticket. Details about scheduling will be available March 16 (date corrected in this version) , when the festival’s website publishes the entire list of films, installations, performances, panel discussions, and other events set for April 7-11. Preview Night, where film trailers and program highlights will be announced, will be held Tuesday, March 15, at SOU’s Music Recital Hall. The program begins at 7 p.m. and the event is free. Seating is first come, first seated. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 27, 2016 at 12:00 PM Updated Feb 28, 2016 at 12:19 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501