Tisch alumni took Sundance by storm, sweeping major awards. Congratulations to the following alumni who received awards at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival!
US Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Desiree Akhavan '14 (MFA, Film), writer/director/executive producer
Michael B. Clark '02 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), producer
Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic, Presented by Acura
Burden
Robbie Brenner '93 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), producer
Directing Award: US Dramatic
The Kindergarten Teacher
Sara Colangelo '10 (MFA, Film), director/writer
Directing Award: World Cinema Dramatic
And Breathe Normally
Ísold Uggadóttir '03 (MPS, ITP), director/writer
US Dramatic Special Jury Award for Outstanding First Feature
Reinaldo Marcus Green '16 (MFA, Film), director/writer, Monsters and Men
US Dramatic Special Jury Award for Excellence in Filmmaking
Reed Morano '01 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), director/cinematographer, I Think We're Alone Now
World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Ensemble Acting
Dead Pigs
Cathy Yan '16 (MFA, Film), director/writer
Mason Lee '12 (BFA, Drama), Wang Zhen
And bravo to the following alumni whose talents contributed to their films' recognition by the Festival:
US Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Sara Shaw (Film), film editor
Leila Garrison '16 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), art production assistant
Joanna Fang '14 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), foley artist
Audience Award: NEXT, Presented by Adobe
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Debra Messing '93 (MFA, Acting), Detective Rosemary Vick
Directing Award: US Dramatic
The Kindergarten Teacher
Ato Blankson-Wood '06 (BFA, Drama), Justin
Shyaporn Theerakulstit '95 (BFA, Drama), Man at the Bowery
Pepe Avila del Pino '14 (MFA, Film), cinematographer
US Dramatic Special Jury Award for Outstanding First Feature
Federico Cesca '15 (MFA, Film), cinematographer, Monsters and Men
US Dramatic Special Jury Award for Excellence in Filmmaking
Madeleine Gavin '98 (MFA, Dramatic Writing), editor, I Think We're Alone Now
U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Achievement in Acting
Joshua A. Foster '16 (MFA, Film), producers's assistant/picture car specialist, BLAZE
World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award
MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A.
Philipp Engelhorn '07 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), executive producer
Andrew Goldman '07 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), producer
Paul Mezey '96 (MFA, Film), producer
World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Ensemble Acting
Dead Pigs
Federico Cesca '15 (MFA, Film), cinematographer
NEXT Innovator Prize
We The Animals
Philipp Engelhorn '07 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), executive producer
Andrew Goldman '07 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), producer
Paul Mezey '96 (MFA, Film), producer
Michael Raisler '07 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), executive producer
Keiko Deguchi '87 (MA, Cinema), film editor
Brian A. Kates '94 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), film editor
Special Jury Award
Emergency
Jomo Fray ’17 (MFA, Film), cinematographer