Published in the April 29 – May 12, 2015 issue of Morgan Hill Life
By Samantha Sadoff
Samantha Sadoff
My entire life I have been exposed to the movie-making industry. As a child actor I was accustomed to being around cameras. Yet recently, this experience sparked my interest to discover what was happening behind the camera. I immediately became enthralled with the idea of creating a story. Purchasing my first camera, I was excited to begin my journey.
The White House Film Festival was brought to my attention by my grandma in November. This festival called for entries from students across America, and the topic of the short film was centered on the idea of “what it means to give back.” I thought of the Future Business Leaders of America club at my school, and what we do to get involved. I tried to capture some of the different community service events the club does, including the Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive and, one of my favorites, Christmas caroling to residents at local convalescent homes.
I was ecstatic when I discovered my film was one of the handful selected out of more than 2,000 entries to be featured as an “Honorable Mention” on the national whitehouse.gov website. I hope this is just the beginning of my accomplishments in the film industry. After graduating, I hope to attend a film school in Southern California. From there, I hope to build my portfolio and start my own film company, following in the footsteps of some of my idols such as Steven Spielberg. Most importantly, I want to set a path for other young women who hope to make an impact by becoming one of the first recognized women filmmakers.
You can find my film on youtube.com by searching “Crossing the Finish Line: The Joy of Helping Others.” You can also catch it in the “youth category” of the 2015 Poppy Jasper Film Festival.
Samantha Sadoff is a junior at Live Oak High School. She wrote this column for Morgan Hill Life.
