SAN ANTONIO – The annual BexarFest Awards show will be held on April 2 at the Tobin Center in downtown San Antonio.
More than 30 local high schools and nonprofits have been working for months to create media projects that will help those nonprofits fulfill their missions.
KSAT visited Harlandale High School for a sneak peek of their project. Harlandale was paired with San Antonio Dance, whose mission is to inspire and promote the appreciation of dance through artistic excellence.
The nonprofit allows people to participate in dance and promotes cultural awareness.
Harlandale senior Jose Munoz said he was “really excited” to work on this project.
“We worked really hard to put this all together,” he said.
“The main dancers were really nice, cool and very inspirational,” said Kristen Jude Martinez.
Juan Escoto worked on creating publicity photos for SA Dance.
“I took photos of them and edited them, posters and everything.”
The students also got video of the performers at “The Nutcracker.”
“Seeing that up close in person, just recording it also was really awesome,” Martinez said.
It’s been a months-long process, but the crew is ready to show off their work.
“It’s actually been really amazing to work with them,” said Cyrus, a junior at Harlandale. “For me as the cameraman, Kristen and Juan, and obviously our main editor. Jose was great.”
This is only the second time Harlandale High School has been involved in BexarFest.
Jose, the main editor, said many things, including YouTube videos inspire him.
Juan also did audio for the project.
“You get to see and hear what’s going on in the background, what’s going on during the film sessions and everything. That’s when we really build the environment.”
Kristen said his uncle was a director of cinematography for the Netflix show “Cobra Kai.”
“I’m into cinematography. I like handling the camera and acting as well,” said Kristen. “If my own family can do it, I can too.”
Jose said he hopes people are surprised when they see the final product.
“I think they will be. I’m really excited for their reaction,” he said.
Check out the video above to learn more about the students involved and what inspires them regarding a potential career in film or multimedia.
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