The third annual Godley ISD Film Festival drew creativity from students in all grade levels with top entries receiving awards on April 10, 2025, at the Godley High School Arena.

Organized by the GISD Career and Technical Education Department, the festival welcomed entries of original work from both elementary and secondary students enrolled in the school district.  Entries included narratives and documentaries (five minutes or less), computer/digital or traditional animation (30 seconds to three minutes) and public service announcements (one minute or less).  Adult participation was limited to sponsors and advisors only.

In all, the festival garnered numerous entries from all GISD campuses, including Godley 6th Grade Campus, Godley High School, Godley Middle School, Legacy Elementary School, Pleasant View Elementary School and R.B. Godley Elementary School.

“We are thrilled to continue our film festival with such strong interest among all grade levels in Godley ISD,” commented CTE director Nikki Nix.  “This really provides a great opportunity for students to engage in creativity and innovation to submit wonderful entries that tell unique stories.”

Best overall film honors went to:

• Grades PK-2:  Hudson Reynolds (RBG)
• Grades 3-5:  Bodi Goodson and Elly Goodson (Legacy)
• Grades 6-8:  Arianna Eubanks and Abigail Sanchez (G6)
• Grades 9-12:  Mya Arevalo, Jordan Downe, Braylen Knott, Isabella Ortega, Gizelle Pantoja, Ben Rosser and Ruby Villegas (GHS)

Grade-level winners by category announced at the awards ceremony were:

Grades PK-2

• Animation:  Hudson Reynolds (RBG), first; Jake Goodson (Legacy), second
• Narrative:  Bruno Ambriz, Jaxon Gonzales and Matteo Lopez (RBG), first; Kason Maxwell and Rylan Rawls (RBG), second

Grades 3-5

• Animation:  Bodi Goodson and Elly Goodson (Legacy), first; Gracie Gardner and Samantha Williams (RBG), second)
• Narrative:  Ruby Guerrero, Brielle Harper, Olivia Malasa and Emeron Roady (Legacy), first; Carter Brooks (RBG), second
• Public Service Announcement:  Paiselee Black, Shayleigh Hayden, Tate Massey and Atzhiry Salinas (RBG), first; Harlow Archer, Bellana Johnson and Samari Lewis (RBG), second

Grades 6-8

• Animation:  Arianna Eubanks and Abigail Sanchez (G6), first; Oliver Collins and Kellen Giesaman (G6), second
• Documentary:  Haley Wheeler (G6), first; Antonio Garcia and Aiden Montalvo (G6), second
• Narrative:  Kallen Beck, Cason Carr and Cooper Steward (G6), first
• Public Service Announcement:  Jacob Angeles and Alyssa Stokes (G6), first; Milah Perez (G6), second

Grades 9-12

• Documentary:  Chase Ackers (GHS), first; Ryan Bethell, Kimberly Maldonado, Joseph Montalvo, Tristin Reo, Cameron Rosser and Kalli Winsett (GHS), second
• Narrative:  Mya Arevalo, Jordan Downe, Braylen Knott, Isabella Ortega, Gizelle Pantoja, Ben Rosser and Ruby Villegas (GHS), first; Dominic Falcon and Xavier Venegas (GHS), second
• Public Service Announcement:  Jake Phillips, Talan Roever and Kaylon Williams (GHS), first; Colt Colson, Ava Jacoby, Camilla Jasso, Natalie Rodriguez and Shantell Salazar (GHS), second

The film festival will continue as an annual event for all GISD students, Nix said.