What do roaring footballs, satellites, and school-produced laser-cut acrylic trophies have in common? They were all part of the incredible universe that was our 16th Annual Digital Video Awards (DVA) last Thursday night!
The goal was to channel the global excitement of the upcoming FIFA World Cup alongside the awe-inspiring recent achievements in space travel while celebrating excellence in ABC student audio-video work.
The DVA has been celebrating our students' incredible creativity and storytelling through video and audio production for 16 years now, but this year felt especially magical. The energy in the room was electric as we gathered to honour the best primary and secondary video work of the year.
Keeping the energy sky-high all night was our fantastic host, Mr. Keslake—who kicked off the evening in style by sprinting onto the stage as a football sailed by mid-air!
Mr. Keslake, known for his great love of mathematics, made sure it was an incredibly fun and lively night for everyone. He managed to pepper the evening with an infinite number of math jokes, which added a whole new dimension to the night!
A special night deserves special prizes. This year, we went all out by custom-making our own First Prize Trophies out of sleek, modern, laser-cut acrylic. They looked absolutely stellar under the stage lights! Thank you, Mr. Padilla, for designing and producing them.
The most anticipated recognition of the evening were our headline awards. The Best Director Award—affectionately named the VHS Award—holds a very special place in our hearts. It is named in honour of our brilliant alumnus, Victor Hugo Salazar, an outstanding former student and director who continues to inspire our community. Together with the Movie of the Year, these trophies represent the pinnacle of student filmmaking at our school.
A massive congratulations to all of our incredible nominees and the talented creators who took home a custom trophy this year:
Primary & Middle Years Programme (MYP) Winners
Best Primary Scratch Animation: Space Race – Arianna Saca, Rebecca Naomi Seraphim, & Thea Isabelle George
Honourable Mention: Emilia Rodríguez Bravo, Alexandra Victoria Campos, & Tariq Farir Pineda Bukele
Best MYP Animation: Bullying – Alana Funes, Valeria Saade, & Joseph Amaya
Best Minecraft Walkthrough Video (8th Grade Design): The Haunted Theme-Park – Felipe Tobar, Mateo Ruíz, Juan Diego Guzmán, & Carlos Rivas
Best Primary Short Film: Going to the Moon – Arianna Cevallos, Marianna Búcaro, Fernanda Patiño, & Valentina Handal
Best MYP Short Film: SEEN – Jeanette Mejía, Lucia Borja, Elena Atanacio, Lourdes Zeledón, & Ileana Ramírez
IB Diploma Programme (DP) & Headline Winners
Best IB DP Documentary: Entre Lo Nuestro y Lo Nuevo – Mia Guevara & José Galo
Best IB DP Short Film: Dissonance – Juan Ortega, Naima Albarrán, & Alberto Argumedo
The VHS Best Director Award: Juan Pablo Ortega Munguía
Movie of the Year 2026: Twisted – James Lin
...and that's a Wrap!
The night concluded with a bang or two, as all of our nominees crowded onto the stage for a giant group photo, surrounded by a sudden cloud of stage smoke and a shower of party poppers. It was the perfect celebration for such a hardworking, elite group.
A massive thank you to the DVA Committee, our incredible organizers, assistants, parents, and everyone who came out to support our student filmmakers. The bar has been set incredibly high for 2027.
Please check out our Flickr album to view all of the fun media from the evening.
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