Film reel and popcorn

Men still dominate the film industry, but that hasn’t stopped three neighborhood girls from picking up cameras.

Hockaday’s River James placed second in a competition sponsored by the North Texas Alliance to Reduce Teen Pregnancy. Watch her short film, “The Driver’s Seat,” here.

Two Ursuline students received accolades at the Dallas Public Library’s DIY Film Fest. Elenor Post placed first while Janelle Castillo came in second. Their respective videos were shot on cell phones and answered the question “How has technology affected your life?”