The Directors Guild of America (DGA) today announced that the application period for the 22nd Annual DGA Student Film Awards for Women and Ethnic Minority Directors is now open. The awards are designed to honor, encourage and bring attention to exceptional diverse directors in film schools and select universities across the country.
A number of past winners have gone on to enjoy successful directing careers, including:
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Ryan Coogler (Creed, Fruitvale Station)
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Patricia Riggen (Miracles From Heaven, The 33; Lemonade Mouth; Under the Same Moon)
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Jon M. Chu (Now You See Me: The Second Act, G.I. Joe: Retaliation; Justin Bieber: Never Say Never; The LXD: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers; Step Up 3D)
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Nicole Kassell (Vinyl, Better Call Saul, The Following; The Killing; The Americans; Suits; The Closer; Cold Case; The Woodsman)
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Sylvain White (Rush Hour, Empire, Sleepy Hollow, Hawaii Five-0; Person of Interest; Covert Affairs; CSI: Miami)
About the DGA
In the 80 years since its founding in 1936, the DGA has fought for the economic and creative rights of its members; protected their ability to financially benefit from the reuse of their work; established strong pension and health plans; and established jurisdiction in new technologies and distribution platforms. Today we represent more than 16,000 directors and members of the directorial team working in film, television, commercials, new media and other audiovisual media. www.dga.org
