The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences last night honored its student winners from colleges and universities around the world at the 46th Student Academy Awards ceremony, held at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal awards were announced and presented by filmmakers Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Melina Matsoukas, Gregory Nava and Rory Kennedy!
The 2019 Student Academy Award winners are:
Alternative/Experimental (Domestic and International Film Schools)
Gold: Georden West, “Patron Saint,” Emerson College
Animation (Domestic Film Schools)
Gold: Kalee McCollaum, “Grendel,” Brigham Young University
Silver: Aviv Mano, “Game Changer,” Ringling College of Art and Design
Bronze: Emre Okten, “Two,” University of Southern California
Animation (International Film Schools)
Gold: Daria Kashcheeva, “Daughter,” Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU)
Documentary (Domestic Film Schools)
Gold: Princess Garrett, “Sankofa,” Villanova University
Silver: Abby Lieberman and Joshua Lucas, “Something To Say,” Columbia University
Bronze: Eva Rendle, “All That Remains,” University of California, Berkeley
Documentary (International Film Schools)
Gold: Yifan Sun, “Family2,” The Polish National Film, Television and Theatre School in Lodz
Narrative (Domestic Film Schools)
Gold: Asher Jelinsky, “Miller & Son,” American Film Institute
Silver: Hao Zheng, “The Chef,” American Film Institute
Bronze: Omer Ben-Shachar, “Tree #3,” American Film Institute
Narrative (International Film Schools)
Gold: Zoel Aeschbacher, “Bonobo,” ECAL
Silver: Rikke Gregersen, “Dog Eat Dog,” Westerdals Kristiania University College
Bronze: Charlie Manton, “November 1st,” National Film and Television School
About THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 9,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the upcoming Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which is under construction in Los Angeles.