Filmmakers Network | Community Spotlight with Cátia Martins
Cátia Martins was born in the city of Porto, Portugal, and currently resides in Braga, Portugal. She completed a degree
Student Voice
Student Voice: articles written by film students about their projects, their studies and what they are learning about filmmaking.
‘Mime Your Manners’: A Student Academy Award-Winning Animation
Silver Medal, 47th Student Academy Awards, Animation (Domestic Film Schools) “Mime Your Manners,” directed by Kate Namowicz and Skyler Porras,
Kyra Gardner on Animatronics and Puppets in “Phoebe”
Kyra Gardner Directs Animatronics and Puppet Magic Behind the Scenes of Award-Winning Student Film, “Phoebe” With a dad in
10 Filmmaking Tips from Award-Winning Student Filmmakers
Try the Crazy Idea “If you have a crazy idea you want to try but are too scared to do
‘SIMULACRA’: A Journey into Experimental Filmmaking
“SIMULACRA” Gold Medal, 47th Student Academy Awards, Alternative/Experimental category A Conversation with Curry Sicong Tian, Jumai Yusuf, and Alexa Velasquez
Elisa Maria Nadal on Her Student Academy Award Finalist Film
“Prisoners of the Body” is a metaphorical exploration of movement itself. Music accompanies its journey into the world – along
Di Lu on Her Student Academy Award Finalist Animation “Super Generic”
Di Lu is an animator who graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design in 2020. By studying the whole
João Dall’Stella on Award-Winning Thesis Film, “Dia De Las Carpas”
StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Can you tell us about what it was like directing your short film, “Día De Las Carpas”, and
Yubo Song on Directing the Student Film “A Winter Without Snow”
StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Some first-time storytellers might find the short film form challenging. When it comes to putting together a short
Addison Dlott on Directing “Queen of the Dinosaurs”
StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are some discussion topics you’d love to see people have after they watch, “Queen of the Dinosaurs:
Sabina Vajrača on Directing Award-Winning Student Film, VARIABLES
Your award-winning short film, “Variables”, is inspired by a true story. Can you tell us more about the story, how
Jing Ai Ng on Directing Award-Winning Student Thesis Film, FLECK
Raised between Malaysia and Miami, Jing Ai Ng is a writer-director currently based in Los Angeles. In 2019, she was