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JUDGES AWARDS
Excellence In Casting: Blair By Nyah Nyomí
Casting can make or break a script. A great ensemble showcases authenticity of a world and chemistry between actors.
Excellence in Dramatic Storytelling: Love After Death By Elise Smith
Dramatic storytelling explores compelling internal conflicts, relationships and experiences.
Production Design:
Session in Progress By Lidiya Ryan
From sets, to wardrobe to props to lighting and color, production design creates a world tailored to the themes of the story.
Screen Writing : The Verse of Me by Alan Wences Quezadas
The screenwriting award honors relatable characters, memorable dialogue and thematic impact.
Cult Classic: Tape 03 By J. Collins
Unconventional and unforgettable, a cult classic works outside traditional storytelling while
finding passionate audiences.
Producing: HASH By Claire
Stoops
The producing award recognizes a short with a high level of production, including casting,
cinematography and mis en scene.
Cinematography:
Whatever You I Shall Love By
Caroline June Riley
In cinematography, strong visual tone and technical execution to creatively tell a story are foundational.
Excellence in Directing: Tug By Makall Connolly
This award acknowledges the distinct vision and execution of story through every department in production.
Grand Jury:
Libby’s Big Wide World dir Abigail De Simone
The Grand Jury Award goes to the Capstone project that scores highest all around in the
categories of production value, innovation, creativity, and social relevance. The project
promotes the Marymount Manhattan College values of creativity and social justice.
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