The Emmaus Arts Commission recently announced the winners of the 2013 Student Horror Film Festival.

The festival features films made by students throughout the Lehigh Valley and entries are screened at the Emmaus Theater, 19 S. 4th Street, in the borough.

In the high school division, Graham Burrell, of Parkland High School, took first place for the entry titled "The Dare."

Pierce Campion and Kyle Reverie, of Lehigh Valley Performing Arts school, took second place for the entry titled Werewolves.Doug Chrin, of Emmaus High School, was recognized for the best use of required material. Elliot Laubach, David Pickett, Drew Switzer, of Emmaus High School, won honors for best editing and film direction for the entry "Family Curse, The Robinsons."

Andrew Gigler, of Emmaus High School, took top honors for creativity and originality for his entry titled "The Meatloaf Messages."

Students are given a film theme and must complete their film entry within 96 hours.