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2019 Academy Awards Winners Create Laughter, Capture School Spirit at Our Private Boarding School

Amidst sparkling apple cider toasts and homemade refreshments, glittering backdrops and lights, R-MA students, faculty and staff gathered for the second annual Academy Awards held at Boggs Chapel on Sunday, February 17, 2019.

The contest and the ceremony both featured some changes this year. A flight competition and Middle School group competition were incorporated into a new category, School Spirit. In addition, individual awards for items such as “Best Director” and “Best Special Effects” were added.

Special thanks go out to MDUB Chauffeur Services, C & C Frozen Treats, The Apple House, and The Vine & Leaf for their support of this competition.

There were 15 submissions overall, with a strong showing for the School Spirit category. The winners for the 2019 Academy Awards were as follows:

The Roommate

  • Best Picture, Upper School
  • Best Special Effects
  • Best Cinematic Film
  • Best Actor, David Kim

Director: Sardor Danier
Writers: Sardor Danier and David Kim
Videographers: Austin Johnson, Sardor Danier, Scotty Turk
Actors: Sardo Danier and David Kim

Additional Nominations: Best Director, Best Soundtrack, Best Costuming, Best Actor (Sardor Danier)


Follow Your Dreams

  • Best Picture, Middle School
  • Best Costume
  • Most Innovative Film

Director: A. Levkovich
Editor: I. Datsko
Writer: R. Levkovich
Videographers: A. Levkovich and R. Levkovich
Actor: R. Levkovich

Additional Nominations: Best Visual Effects


We Are R-MA

  • Best School Spirit Video
  • Best Director, Maria Han and Cherry Chen

Directors, Editors, Writers, and Videographers: Maria Han and Cherry Chen
Actors: R-MA Students and Faculty

Additional Nominations: Best Picture, Upper School; Best Soundtrack; Most Innovative Film


Foxtrot Flight

Best School Spirit, Upper School Flight

Director: Delong Zeng

Other Nominations: Best Director, Most Innovative Film


Sting Like a Bee

Best School Spirit, Middle School Group

Director: Jorina Vamboi
Editors: Patrick Brewer, Riley Beahm, Billy Liu
Writer: Evan Sennott
Videographer: Jorina Vamboi
Actors: Patrick Brewer, Riley Beahm, Billy Liu, Evan Sennott
Soundtrack: Patrick Brewer and Riley Beahm

Additional Nominations: Best Soundtrack


R-MA Now

Best Soundtrack

Directors: Madagan Athey and Katie Reagan
Editor: Sarah Starling
Writers: Sarah Starling, Katie Reagan, and Madagan Athey
Videographer: Madagan Athey
Actress and Soundtrack: Sarah Starling

Additional Nominations: Best Actress (Sarah Starling)


Junior Year Through Snapchat

Best Comedy

Director and Editor: Taylor Wreath


R-MA Documentary

Best Documentary

Director: Isaac Bender and Richard Lee
Editor: Isaac Bender
Writers: Isaac Bender, Richard Lee, and Frank Zhang


In addition to the videos that won awards, the following videos (some of which can be viewed on our YouTube playlist) received nominations:

Alpha Flight
Most Innovative Film

Backstage at R-MA
Best Visual Effects

Bravo Bulldogs
Most Innovative Film

Remembering December
Best Costume
Best Picture Overall
Best Soundtrack

The Digital Few
Most Innovative Film

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