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

 

 

 

Congratulations again to our recipients!