An Academy Award event in Beverly Hills last weekend might serve as a Hollywood crystal ball.
Eleven students received cash prizes and trophies for short films competing in the 35th annual Student Academy Awards, The Associated Press reports.
The gold medal prize for narrative films went to USC student Rajeev Dassani for the film "A Day's Work."
The top prize for animation was presented to Nicole Mitchell of the California Institute of the Arts for "Zoologic," while the documentary winner was Laura Waters Hinson of American University for "As We Forgive."
Another regional winner was Shih-Ting Hung of USC, who got the gold medal in the alternative category for "Viola: The Traveling Rooms of a Little Giant."
Established in 1972, the Student Academy Awards are intended to support young filmmakers. Past winners include Spike Lee, Robert Zemeckis, John Lasseter and Trey Parker.
Pretty good credentials, eh? Check out a full list of winners -- and, more importantly, clips of their work.
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