Eight students of SWAHA Hindu College participated in the Secondary Schools’ Short Film Festival for the first time and have already made their mark. The students were required to attend training workshops throughout the July-August vacation to prepare them for film production. These included script writing, story board drawing, understanding the camera and editing videos.
The students produced a short film entitled H.E.L.P. – Help the Environment Look Pleasing. Visual Arts teacher, Mr. Trevor Seunarine guided the students every step of the way. The film focuses on the devastating aspects of pollution. Over thirty schools entered and SWAHA Hindu College was in the final twenty four selected. H.E.L.P was nominated in five categories:
Best Editing, Most Technical Film, Best Director, Best Story and Best Overall Film. SHC won the Best Story category and students received a trophy, certificates and hampers. In the picture below from left to right are: Sacha Ragoobar (Camera Operator), Monifa Armstrong (Scriptwriter/Actress)Nikita Sukul (Actress) Resha Dandrade (Director), Sheriffa Mohammed (Actress), Ravi Ramdhan (Actor), Principal Pt. Balram Persad, Mr. Trevor Seunarine, Vikram Ramgoolam (Actor) and Ravindra Ragoobar (Editor/Actor)

To view the short film, please click below:

H.E.L.P – Help the Environment Look Pleasing from SWAHA Hindu College on Vimeo.