LSR7 World Language Students Earn Multiple Awards at UCM Film Festival
World language students from all three high schools represented the district at the annual University of Central Missouri World Language Film Festival, earning numerous awards for original student produced films in Chinese, French, German and Spanish.
The festival recognizes student creativity, storytelling and language proficiency through short films created in world language classrooms.
Lee's Summit High School
LSHS French
- Second place, group interpretation
- Second place, overall French film
- Second place, advanced level mystery
- Second place, all level mystery
- Second place, all advanced films
- Second place, Flash Film Festival
LSHS German
- Second place, German comedy
Lee's Summit North
LSN Chinese Level 1
- The Ghost Groom — first place, best super short (elementary level)
LSN Chinese Level 2 & 3
- Hungry Ghost Festival — best use of language (intermediate level)
LSN German
- Krampus!? (Ein Dokumentarfilm) — second place, best German comedy
- Das Wiedersehen — second place, best German intermediate film; second place, best German mystery
- Quaken-Gerechtigkeit: Ein Gerichtsdrama — best German picture; best ensemble acting; best German mystery; best original German film; best German script; best advanced German film; best advanced use of German language; second place, technical performance
Lee's Summit West
LSW French
- The Colors of Kindness — best super short (advanced level)
- La Forêt (The Forest) — best technical accomplishment; second place, most original French film; third place, best French film
- La Nuit de Monopoly (Monopoly Night) — second place, best French comedy
- Le sort de l’envie (The Curse of Wanting) — second place, best French fairy tale
LSW German
- Die Leicht Unbequemen (The Mildly Inconvenienced) — best German comedy; second best screenplay
- Kontrollverlust (Loss of Control) — best German film (intermediate level); second best German film overall; best German drama; best use of German language (intermediate level); first place, technical achievements; second best ensemble cast
LSW Spanish
- El Rey del Español — first place, best comedy; second place, best Spanish film
- La Magia de la Confianza — second place, best technical production
- La Desaparición — second place, best drama
- Fiesta en la Cocina — third place, spoken film
These achievements reflect the dedication and creativity of students and world language educators across the district. Congratulations to all student filmmakers and staff on an outstanding showing at this year’s festival.