JUDGES

Mr. Grace has been a middle and high school multimedia and Spanish instructor for 27 years! Currently the director of the Estreno Youth Film Festival, Mr. Grace teaches at Lewis Middle School during the day, and also at Paso Youth Arts, at night! 

Please email Mr. Grace if you have any questions :) 

Ryan Flores is a theatrical lighting designer and theatre technical director. He is thrilled to join the Estreno Film Festival as a judge. His multifaceted experience in video production includes shooting, editing, and directing. With a passion for the arts, Ryan is excited to celebrate emerging youth talent in the world of cinema!

Mrs. Alltucker is the Multimedia and Journalism teacher at Flamson Middle School where she has taught for ten years. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Design from U.C. Davis and in her past has worked a variety of media jobs: a TV show at WGBH in Boston, a summer working at Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch, and another summer as a script-reader for documentary films. Additionally,  she has produced multimedia educational outreach products for the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. She loves introducing students to all of the skills involved in filmmaking and the creativity and pride students bring to their work.

Mr. Wild is a software developer and Internet entrepreneur. He's long been a participant and supporter of the fine arts, as a musician, graphic artist, photographer and volunteer, and is delighted to play a part in this year's Estreno Youth Film Festival.   

Mr. Coletta

From a young age I was interested in drawing and photography. I took as many art classes in high school that my schedule would allow, and have been shooting photographs since I was 11 years old. While attending college I had the opportunity to take 6 photography courses, and while the extra classes postponed my graduation, I enjoyed them thoroughly.  I continue to dabble in photography, and have shot weddings, senior pictures, real estate photos, and various other events.

Mr. Witman is the son of a lifelong professional photographer who grew up in Wisconsin and chose to pursue a career in motion pictures. After attending film school in St. Louis, Missouri, Witman moved to Los Angeles where he spent nearly a decade working on independent films and large budget television productions. His time in the industry was mostly in the production department as assistant director or production assistant, where he helped to organize, plan, and run operations on those productions. Since that time, he has moved to the central coast where he teaches math and media production at PRHS while continuing to improve his craft of photography in his spare time.