AFI Alumni continue to impress at film festivals around the nation! Most recently, the 2023 SXSW Film Festival announced the recipients of the Grand Jury and Special Awards, as well as the Audience Award winners for the 30th edition. Congratulations to all the graduates of the Conservatory who showcased their latest film and television work at the festival in Austin, TX and the following AFI filmmakers who were honored with awards this year.
Grand Jury Prizes
The Hope Award Winner
STILL: A MICHAEL J. FOX MOVIE
–Annetta Marion (AFI DWW Class of 2005), Producer
ZEISS Cinematography Award
FANCY DANCE
–Carolina Costa (AFI Class of 2013), AMC, Cinematographer
Adam Yauch Hörnblowér Award
CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT
–Tomas Gomez Bustillo (AFI Class of 2018), Director/Writer
–Amanda Freedman (AFI Class of 2019), Producer
–Ciro Apicella (AFI Class of 2019), Executive Producer
–Doriane Desfaugeres (AFI Class of 2018), Executive Producer/Production Designer
–R.J. Glass (AFI Class of 2019), Executive Producer
–Samir Oliveros (AFI Class of 2019), Executive Producer
–Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino (AFI Class of 2018), Editor
–Quinn Else (AFI Class of 2019), Visual Effects Artist
Special Jury Award for Innovation in Storytelling
ANOTHER BODY
–Nausheen Dadabhoy (AFI Class of 2008), Cinematographer
Audience Awards
Headliner
FLAMIN’ HOT
–Kayla Emter (AFI Class of 2008), Editor
–Selinda Zhou (AFI Class of 2018), First Assistant Editor
Documentary Feature Competition
GEOFF MCFETRIDGE: DRAWING A LIFE
–Adam McDaid (AFI Class of 2006), Camera Operator
TV Spotlight
BLINDSPOTTING Season 2 Premiere
–Tarin Anderson (AFI Class of 2004), Cinematographer
Independent TV Pilot Competition
NOTARIZE ME
–April Moreau (AFI DWW Class of 2022), Editing Consultant
