SAC Films

**** The program provides relevant training for actors desiring to work in film, television, and new media. Students have the opportunity to work on a web series and gain experience, portfolio materials, and professional credit. The program also emphasizes practical application over theory in the hopes of giving students the skills they need to leave the program and gain employment in the industry.

--- As Mine As Mine

Two college students fall in love when they discover their mutual admiration for the band Mint Condition. After witnessing a hate crime, the couple's love is put to the test as they begin to discover the immense cultural and social realities that divide them.

--- Boy and Girl Boy and Girl

Jake is an average college student determined to overcome heartbreak. After being dumped by his girlfriend, Jake finds himself caught up in a world of online dating and websites promising sexual encounters. He becomes so engrossed in this new and exciting cyber reality that he begins to lose the ability to see the opportunities that are right in front of him.

--- Jesse's All Right

Jesse used to be overweight and now he’s not, but his obsession with weight loss has turned unhealthy and takes him down a dark path that even his friends and family cannot save him from.

SAUSD LITCON MEDIA

Santa Ana Unified School District’s Second Annual Literary Arts Festival was inspired by a quote from Virginia Wolff, who declares, “There is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.” SAUSD encouraged students explore the freedom of their imagination with this year’s contest theme: Imagine the Possibilities…

The District had 77 finalists from all secondary schools in SAUSD in the categories of Poetry, Prose and Media. The following media pieces are the first, second, and third place winners from the contest that took place on February 6th at Santa Ana High School’s Little Theater.

--- Borders by Diego Solorio, Micaela Alvarado, Diego Gonzalez, and Sonia Martinez

--- Fences

With the central conflict of the story regarding an African American family having to abandon their dreams due to a racist society, the entire play revolves around achieving far-out possibilities: one of the most chilling moments is when the protagonist, Troy, manages to become the first African American Garbage Truck Driver in the city. In order to prevent any racism in our movie trailer, we decided to make it about Mexican Americans (all contributors are Mexican) and name it Borders in reference to the highly controversial Mexican-American border, which is commonly used as a symbol of our discrimination.

--- Possibility by Marisol Gamez- Lorin Griset High School.

My work shows how possibilities can be represented or found in a fun day at the fair. Music by CoryaYo. Easylike. 2015

--- Suffragette by Danny Barrera.

My work shows how the possibilities of equality are fought for through the bold sacrifices women have made toward equal rights.

Saintly Film

**** The program at Santa Ana high school is an arts-integrated English course in which students begin with foundational film skills writing and producing narrative short films. In their second year, they use their understanding of filmmaking to produce web series and comprehend the connection to audience and streaming. But in their 3rd and 4th year, the use of visual storytelling will guide students in documentary filmmaking and an experimental thesis. The program goal is to provide students the space to define themselves through the arts and transform themselves and their surroundings through their creativity and their process.

--- Documentaries

** The documentaries produced to chronicle the lives of students and their observations. They use their surroundings to create and to develop a world beyond themselves. Some of these documentaries relay the message of belonging, and hope, while others find a space of home and creativity.

(yesterday, tomorrow, fantasy; home; sounds of life; create; lost; abandoned)

--- Experimental

** The experimental films use framing and editing to create a feeling in the audience. Stray follows the inner thoughts and reactions of a stray dog looking for a home, through their perspective from the ground up while A Day in the Life follows the struggles of a teen trying to find purpose in a world that tells him he is the other.

(stray ; a day in the life)

OC MECCA

--- Drawing Out Stigma: My Story My Journey

Drawing Out Stigma. At OC MECCA for almost 10 years now and each year we use different art forms to draw out people’s experiences with mental health to create opportunities for dialogue, healing and to create awareness. This film advances that mission.

MASCORRO PRODUCTIONS

--- Santa Ana Music Scene

In collaboration with the local Santa Ana community, such as the Cool Lab Project and others, Mascorro Productions presents a preview on an ongoing documentary series that will capture the spirit of the developing music scene. This preview video started off as a senior exit project at the undergrad level and has since caught traction in the local scene.

HENINGER K-8

--- Battle of Broad High

--- Psychopath

--- One in a Million

--- Mustache Heroes

When there is trouble on the playground, whom do you call? Mustache Heroes!

--- Brotherly Love

Two Brothers must overcome the odds to escape their elementary school in the midst of a zombie apocalypse!

--- Taking Risks

--- The Gift

Finding the perfect gift leads to a deeper understanding.