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AAHSFF '19 alum, Quinn Fluet is our most recent winner of our top award, Best Overall Film, for his insightful and pleasantly delicate story of two teens struggling to connect and come-of-age under the shadow of an imminent alien invasion. The story concept of the film “Ground Control” sounds big, and it is, but what won over our judges was Quinn’s ability to balance the dramatic conflict, subtly focusing both his lens and his broader themes, on complex characters rooted in realism despite the extraordinary circumstances they face. The result is a rewarding visual experience that shows rather than tells, allowing the audience to explore larger questions of identity and the power of love to overcome adversity, through the subtle development of the characters. Perhaps the best compliment I can give Quinn, beyond his obvious talent for storytelling, is that his direction reveals a profound resourcefulness that does more with less transcending the limitations of student filmmaking.

Check out Quinn's work HERE