I had a blast filming the scene where Cassius, one of our student actors, was the main character, and I was the alter ego. During this scene I grabbed him and pushed him into the closet. It was a scene that really made us laugh and have a good time.

These opportunities are important for us, young kids, to have a voice and to be able to share stories, either from our imagination, or real stories that we’ve lived. For example, I am not the best at verbal story-telling, so this way of narrating my stories, is ideal for many of us.

The obstacles that challenged us the most, were finding the time to complete this film because coordinating a time where everyone could meet, was very difficult. I felt that I had to modify my schedule a lot, and it was a bit stressful. This took away from the joy of film, and became, for me as a high school senior with dual-credit classes and internships, more of a task, than anything.

I learned to work with others to create a project. Teamwork really enhances the quality of the project because it brings in different perspectives, and therefore, more value to the viewers.

I would advice you to tell a story that you are passionate about, something that is meaningful to you and is important to share to the public. The biggest thing I’d recommend is to have fun.