DIRECTING CHANGE 2026 WINNERS!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 DIRECTING CHANGE EL DORADO WINNING VIDEOS! This is a statewide and regional film compeititon for students with videos related to mental health awareness and suicide prevention!

2026 Regional High School/Youth and Young Adult Winners – Mental Health

Region 1 - San Diego, Orange, and Imperial County

* First Place: “Bottled Up” (Advancing to statewide round of judging)El Dorado High SchoolFilmmakers: Angela Hendrix, Rita Cirata, and Viveka MayoView & Download

Honorable Mention

“The Imperfect Athlete”El Dorado High SchoolFilmmakers: Izzy Chung and Alaina ZamoraView & Download

Honorable Mention

“Hey Man”El Dorado High SchoolFilmmakers: Adam Rogers and Dylan DotanView & Download

Honorable Mention

“Breaking the Silence”El Dorado High SchoolFilmmakers: Riley Hall, Makenna Delgado, and Alaina ZamoraView & Download

Honorable Mention

“On Either Side”El Dorado High SchoolFilmmakers: Madison Song and Taylor SView & Download

“I Suck at Guitar”El Dorado High SchoolFilmmakers: Avery Gaiennie-Lovell and Tobin CookeView & Download

2026 Regional High School/Youth and Young Adult Winners – Suicide Prevention

Region 1 - San Diego, Orange, and Imperial County

Second Place: “It Doesn’t Stay Night”El Dorado High SchoolFilmmakers: Kate Wissink and Isla WView & Download

Honorable Mention

“Dissonance”El Dorado High SchoolFilmmakers: Cooper Thompson and Asher ImView & Download

2026 Through the Lens of Culture

State Competition

HONORABLE MENTION

“Nuestra Cultura es Voz”El Dorado High SchoolFilmmaker: Melany Medina CabreraView & Download

2026 Boys and Young Men Media Challenge Winners

State Competition

HONORABLE MENTION

“I’m Fine”El Dorado High SchoolFilmmakers: Trevor Anderson, Micah Cavalluzzi, and Chase LoView & Download

HONORABLE MENTION

“Casting Out”El Dorado High SchoolFilmmakers: Nathan Diep and Evan ShultzView & Download

2026 Hope & Justice Winners

State Competition

HONORABLE MENTION

“What Are You?”El Dorado High SchoolFilmmaker: Kaia ResellView & Download