Birdwatch staffer Natan Otazu sat down with McAuliffe Film Festival winners Konnor and Kassidy Fox, Trent Massey, and Mia Ward.

Q: Why did you decide to participate in the film festival?

Kassidy Fox: We thought it was a fun opportunity to get extra credit.

Q: What were the struggles while making your video? 

Mia Ward: We kept messing up.

Kassidy Fox: Trying to fit everyone’s schedule.

Trent Massey: To find the right places to film.

Q: What was your favorite part about making the video?

Mia Ward: When Kassidy dropped her whiteboard and watching people make silly mistakes.

Q: What was the meaning behind your theme? 

Kassidy Fox: To show what our dream was, and what we wanted to be when we grow up.

Q: How did you feel while the audience was watching your film?

Mia Ward: Proud and overexcited. 

Kassidy Fox: Thought people weren’t gonna like it. 

Konner Fox: Proud and nervous.

Trent Massey: Excited and happy. I felt like they were confused.

Q: Why did you decide to include teachers in your film?

Trent Massey: Make it funnier and make it more liked.

Q: How did you feel winning as sixth graders? 

Mia: Powerful and proud.

Konner Fox: I was surprised. 

Q: What was the big prize that you won, and what are you going to spend it on?

Kassidy Fox: We won a 50-dollar Amazon gift card. 

Mia Ward: Toys and candy.

Kassidy Fox: Save.

Konner Fox: Games for the family.

Trent Massey: 2×2 Rubik’s cube.

Q: Now that you won, do you feel like you will participate again next year and defend your title? 

Konner Fox: Yes, we need to defend out title.