Grandparents' Love Story Wins Cell Movie Prize

A film starring a student's grandparents was named the winner Monday of CellFlix Festival, a college's contest for 30-second movies shot entirely on cell phones. CBS Channel 4 reports.

"Ithaca College junior Mike Potter, from Broomfield, Colo., won the $5,000 grand prize in the first CellFlix Festival.

Potter's piece was titled "Cheat." In it, his grandfather plays a game with his grandmother while reading the Sunday newspaper. He reads a headline and rewards her with a kiss if she guesses correctly whether it's true or false."

Potter's film was chosen from 10 finalists. "It's a 30-second love story, with a buildup and a payoff," said David Lebow, one of the two grand prize judges.

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