Enloe High School’s IB Film Festival took place on April 24, 2026 during first, second, and third period in the Freddie Lee Heath Auditorium.
At the IB Film Festival, long films created by Ms. Lisa Covington’s IB Film students were screened for a packed auditorium to see. The audience was made up of all three sections of IB Film, along with other various classes who were invited to attend the event. The featured films were created over a period of two months by entirely student-run production teams, each featuring a director, cinematographer, screenwriter, sound designer, editor, costume & production designer, and hair & makeup designer.
Ms. Covington has been teaching IB Film for more than 10 years, where she teaches students about the technical aspects of film, analyzing both new releases and old classics, and creating three short films in preparation for their final project, the long film.
“I love the film festival because it’s a chance to really show everything they’ve learned technically over the year about making films … The students in the audience were also asking questions about how the movies were made, and that really shows their knowledge,” says Ms. Covington. “I like emceeing, it’s really fun to hear the questions and answers, [and] I love seeing the movies on the big screen. It’s super gratifying to me as the teacher to see the product.”
When asked what his favorite part of creating his short film was, Ananth Venuturupalle, director of the short film “Gamma,” says, “I liked that I could implement my creative vision … [My favorite part was] running around Lake Lynn trying to get good spots to record.”
“Before [taking IB Film] I didn’t pay attention to what was going on in movies, I just existed in them and [tried to] understand the plot. But now, I feel like I can appreciate the cinematography and all the different angles and techniques more,” says Venuturupalle.
“There’s always new and more levels of analysis that you can reach upon rewatching it. There are so many more elements you can look into … I think Ms. Covington really opened our eyes to that,” reflects Dhruv Paul, Editor of “Gamma.”
For those that are considering taking IB Film: “I would definitely recommend [taking it], it was a really fun class, I really enjoyed it,” says Venuturupalle. However, prospective IB Film students should know that it contains a lot of writing. “If you don’t like writing and you don’t like an advanced curriculum, don’t take the class,” states Ms. Covington.
“Film is an art form. It’s like a text that you can teach, that students can visually see, see themselves represented, and learn empathy for others … For the film festival, [students] learn how to express the film for themselves,” says Ms. Trudy Price-O’Neil, teacher of Magnet Film Analysis.
For those that were unable to attend the IB Film Festival or simply want to reminisce on their morning in the auditorium, below are links to the long films!
“The Two of Us”:
“Five / Four”: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NKl5g74XcQhGQF6y-8KPsofKS1Wigds7/view?usp=sharing
“Kevin”:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Q2OApcYohcoI-tuyCzjfkyNPmExREM0/view
“For the Memories”:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zK2IptG8wPTauimHOoWdjNzwGGOKHtCz/view
“Dysphoria”:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mg-i2DAz1v7-QVxdpKqp199pqI2GX2ir/view
“Shah vs. Jaiswal”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuaellfqS-c
“June”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-48ij-Xn7M
“Crush”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVZjfqA24FU
“Visceral”:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PEubIMwgS0TyvJ0tbJN0ko00CDiT6Jz4/view
“Gamma”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7q2JCEePLA
“You Will Be Missed”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_XryY_62ZE
“Lawn and Order”:
Youtube.com/watch?v=OqdO0Hp45BE&feature=youtu.be
“Hay Bales to Highways”:
https://wcpss.instructure.com/courses/1330438/discussion_topics/3350469?module_item_id=80152541
“Boxed Out”:
