DeKalb, Lakeside HS students bring home trophies at first annual 'DeKalb Student Film Festival'

WXIA 11-ALIVE, “THE A-SCENE” — Students from two DeKalb schools were the big winners at the first “DeKalb Student Film Festival” on Feb. 21, bringing home awards in the ““Best of Show” and “Audience Choice” categories. The DeKalb School of the Arts was named the “Overall Winner” for their film, “Locked Out.”

The Academy Awards are Sunday, but these local students were the focus of paparazzi on the red carpet. The DeKalb Entertainment Commission (DEC) partnered with the DeKalb County School District for this first-ever film festival highlighting student productions.