Using vivid imagery of a teenager smoking some of the many lethal ingredients found in cigarettes, students in The Art & History of Film, HBA's Fine Arts film class, won 1st place for their Public Service Announcement (PSA) titled "Smoking... It's a Mouthful" in HMSA's Teen Video Awards contest. "Regret," another PSA produced by HBA film students, placed in the top 20 in the Anti-underage Drinking category. Held at Ward Theaters on Thursday, May 17, the red carpet event's sponsors included HMSA, the Hawaii Department of Education, Sassy/G Magazine, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). In attendance were the Lieutenant Governor, Duke Aiona, local celebrities, professional and student filmmakers and members of the media. The first place prize in the anti-smoking category received a koa clapboard trophy and $1000 to go to the purchase of video production equipment. The winning PSA will be aired across the state on the various local television stations. On Monday, May 21st KHNL News 8 will be interviewing students
Kim Mow (grade 12) and
Jordan Nakamura (grade 11) for the morning show. The following students produced the 27 second PSA:
Kory Buto (grade 12)
Erica Chun (grade 12)
Chris Hiyane (grade 11)
Nathaniel Irvin (grade 12)
Jillian Kam (grade 12)
Kim Mow (grade 12)
Jordan Nakamura (grade 11)
Nic Perreira (grade 12)
Yue Xin (grade 12)
Shaun Yamaki (grade 12)
Ross Yamato (grade 11)
To view the winning videos and read HMSA's press release, click the below link
http://www.hmsa.com/tva/winners.asp 
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