SALADO, Texas — What started as a high school friendship has turned into a red carpet moment for two Salado graduates whose film is headed to New York City this month.

Amanda Sgobbo and Ben Wickert's sci-fi thriller "Remember" has been selected as a finalist in the All American High School Film Festival, beating out more than 2,600 submissions from around the world.

"Not once in my whole entire childhood did I think this would happen," Sgobbo said. "I never saw myself in any type of movie."

The duo's story begins four years ago when Wickert arrived at Salado High School as a freshman, not knowing anyone. He quickly connected with Sgobbo over their shared passion for filmmaking.

"They fight like brother and sister," said Jen Wickert, Ben's mother, with a laugh.

Over four years, the pai

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