Congratulations to our Women in Focus Award Winners!
April 10, 2020
We are excited to announce the award winners of the Women in Focus Awards! These awards will offset thesis production funds for the 2020-2021 school year. Although we are unable to celebrate together during the Women in Focus event, we are excited to honor the recipients virtually! To see other upcoming awards for the 2020-2021 thesis year, please see our Awards and Grants page.
Entertainment Partners: Excellence in Producing Award
Awarded by way of faculty recommendation for demonstrated excellence in the producing program to assist with the production costs of either thesis or senior film project.
Shu Zhang ’21
MFA Film and Television Producing
Thesis Title: Swirl
Samantha Kurtz ’21
B.F.A. Creative Producing
Thesis Title: Forget Me Not
Meredith MacRae Memorial Award Sponsored by Women in Film
Awarded by way of application and selection committee to a graduate student demonstrating excellence in acting, producing, and directing to assist with thesis production costs.
Emily Timmer ’21
MFA Film Production
Thesis Titles: Smokescreens
Zonta Award
Awarded by way of selection committee to a female student who has demonstrated the skills and qualifications to excel in the film industry with additional consideration given to a student whose film project helps to raise awareness of women’s issues.
Samantha Ferrand ’21
MFA Film Production
Thesis Title: La Casita de la Mariposa
Tamlyn Doll ’21
B.F.A. Creative Producing
Thesis Title: The Root of Life
Imani Morris ’21
MFA Film and Television Producing
Thesis Title: Veeners
Zara Kaye ’21
B.F.A. Creative Producing
Thesis Title: Suffrajitsu