‘Girl Mask’ is featured at L.I. film festival

Lynbrook BOCES student Aleeza DeAlto, fellow student filmmakers’ work is showcased

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This summer, Lynbrook UFSD student Aleeza DeAlto, a student filmmaker at Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts was featured at the annual LIHSA Film Festival. The event showcased seven original student films from a variety of genres, all of which were shot on-site at the LIHSA campus.

“Girl Mask,” written and directed by Aleeza, is a drama that follows the quest of a transitioning teen struggling to discover her true identity. In creating her film, Aleeza had to follow rigorous industry standards and was responsible for completing every step of the process, from production planning to editing and formatting the final product for screening. The night ended with a Q&A session, in which the filmmakers fielded audience questions.

“Our filmmakers each wrote their pieces using their specific artistic voices,” LIHSA Filmmaking Instructor Anthony Petrucci said of the festival. “They cast their cinematic roles using the fine actors of the LIHSA theater department. Filmmakers then production-planned, directed and shot their footage on campus, and finally edited and formatted their movies for screening. The festival is a genuine look at what our students are accomplishing.”

 A vital regional resource, Nassau BOCES offers state-of-the-art programs for learners of all ages and abilities as well as cost-effective services for school districts and municipalities. We empower students to achieve their maximum potential in alternative, artistic, outdoor, special education, virtual, and career and technical environments. We offer adult education and a variety of programs that are vital to improving the Long Island regional economy. In addition, our technology services form the backbone of many school districts’ infrastructure. As the county’s educational leader in implementing the state’s reform efforts, we are helping to shape the future of education. To learn more, visit www.nassauboces.org and like us at www.facebook.com/nassauboces.

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