Bergenfield Student Takes First In New Jersey Film Festival

BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- Bergenfield High School student Sarai Cruz took home a first-place prize for her short film at the New Jersey High School Film Festival.

Sarai Cruz won first prize in her category at a statewide film competition.
Photo Credit: *Bergenfield Public School District Facebook*

Rachel Martin

06/13/2016 5:00 a.m.

Her powerful short film, "From a Star" won in the "Uncategorizable!" category. You can view the three-minute film here.

"She received a $100 scholarship, along with multiple film software and music license credits," the school district noted in a Thursday Facebook post. "Congrats!"

Cruz created the film in her creative video class.

You can watch more of the winning and finalist films from the competition here.

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