After having 5 films from Chapman be named Semi-Finalists, and 2 films named Finalist. The Academy just announced the winners for the 2018 Student Academy Awards, and Chapman has a winner!

Brian Robau’s film ESTA ES TU CUBA is a winner in the Narrative (Domestic Film Schools) category. This is Brian’s second win at the Student Academy Awards. In 2016 he took home the Silver Medal in the same category for his film IT’S JUST A GUN.

All Student Academy Award-winning films are eligible to compete for 2018 Oscars® in the Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film or Documentary Short Subject category. Past winners have gone on to receive 59 Oscar nominations and have won or shared 11 awards.

In addition to being eligible for the 2018 Oscars®, all winners will arrive in Los Angeles for a week of industry activities that will culminate in the awards ceremony on Thursday, October 11th, at 7:30pm, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The medal placements – gold, silver, and bronze – in the seven award categories will be announced at the ceremony.

The 45th Student Academy Awards ceremony is free and open to the public, but advanced tickets are required. Tickets may be obtained online at oscars.org starting today. Any remaining tickets will be made available at the door on the evening on the event. The Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills.

Congratulations Brian! We hope you bring home the Gold!