The Long Beach High School TV Studio Production and IB Film students recently attended the 20th Annual Locust Valley Film Festival on March 26 where they made a strong impression with their creativity, talent, and dedication.
This year’s festival featured more than 200 film submissions from 13 schools across the region. Long Beach students were recognized across multiple categories, earning several top honors:
- Microfilm Category
Joyful Morning Routine — Christian Scott Kalner, Max Mason, Samantha Hurwitz
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- Trailer Category
Spark Trailer — Kasey Brymer, Cathy Maguire (3rd Place)
THE R6SOLUT7ON Trailer — Jake Haft, Noam Borenstein, Cole Linares, Sage Muckle, Summer Millares, Maurice Dupree
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- PSA Category
Reach Out — Kasey Brymer (3rd Place)
Distracting the Driver — Max Mason, Samantha Penello, Christian Kalner, Anthony Penello
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- Music Video Category
How to Never Stop Being Sad — Kasey Brymer, Angel Reyes Martinez, Keira Ricardo
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- Commercial Category
Attorney at Law — Dillon Hertzoff
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- Drama Category
Abnormal — Ethan Engelson
Missed Calls — Kasey Brymer (3rd Place)
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- Horror Category
Take Your Medicine — Noam Borenstein, Jake Haft, Aaron Blau, Matteo Urrego, Kasey Brymer (3rd Place)
Through the Window — Jake Haft, Sage Muckle, Maurice Dupree, Summer Millares (2nd Place)
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Comedy Category
THE R6SOLUT7ON — Jake Haft, Noam Borenstein, Cole Linares, Sage Muckle, Summer Millares, Maurice Dupree (Audience Choice Award – Overall Festival Favorite)
Congratulations to all of the students of the Long Beach High School TV Studio Production and IB Film programs for their recent accolades.
Click here to view the Long Beach High School Students Shine at Local Film Festival slideshow.
Date Added: 4/16/2026