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In Search of Walt Whitman

Congratulations to Corbin Weitenhagen for winning the 2022 Essay Contest! His brilliant video essay was on the film Whiplash.

Congratulations also to our Finalist Alice Adams who wrote a very insightful essay titled “The Ultimate Protest: A Monk, A Can of Fuel, and the Most Universal Question.”

We also congratulate our five Honorable Mentions! Learn more about all the winners of the 2022 East Rock Films Essay Contest.