Coronacoaster - The Highs and Lows of Our Pandemic Senior Year

The resilient class of 2021 learned much more than what is found in books. They had experiential lessons in tenacity and gratitude. Skill sets that will effectively inoculate them for a lifetime.

  • Meg LaBelle
    Director
  • Meg LaBelle
    Writer
    National Academy of Televison Arts and Sciences - 1st Place Public Affairs for Handwashing PSA
  • Meg LaBelle
    Producer
  • Kayla Camille
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Minh Duong
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Steph Trendell
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Sheku Johnson
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Eric Mischler
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Addie Allen
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 28, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Canton High School
Director Biography - Meg LaBelle

Meg LaBelle is a Senior in the Canton High Class of 2021. Tgus fall she will be attending the University of Rhode Island majoring in Communication Disorders. Recently she was recognized by the New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. She place 1st in Public Affairs for a PSA on Handwashing produced for a Board of Health Ad Campaign.

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Director Statement

At the beginning of this school year I was like most of my class, dreading how we were going to manage a senior year in a pandemic. I knew that this year is something that we would be asked about for the rest of our lives-and given the uniqueness of the time I hope this video ages well like fine wine.
Because what better way to express the emotions of our year than documenting it. Originally I planned to create a video montage with just a music soundtrack playing behind. But as I began to edit the variety of footage gained from the year, I knew that voices and perspectives needed to be heard in more of a documentary style film. The resilient class of 2021 learned much more than what is found in books. They had experiential lessons in tenacity and gratitude. Skill sets that will effectively inoculate them for a lifetime. My documentary is able to show the rollercoaster of emotions that flooded our lives this year and how we buckled in and rode it for 10 months. It was only fitting that I titled the documentary Coronacoaster because it truly showcases the highs and lows of a pandemic senior year