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
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Transforming Arrogance into Artistry: ‘Mime Your Manners’ – A Student Academy Award-Winning Animation that Masters the Power of Transformation and Collaboration
“Mime Your Manners” Silver Medal, 47th Student Academy Awards, Animation (Domestic Film Schools) “Mime Your Manners,” directed by Kate Namowicz
Kyra Gardner Directs Animatronics and Puppet Magic in Award-Winning Student Film, “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
“If you have a crazy idea you want to try but are too scared to do it, do it anyway.
Pushing Boundaries and Embracing Vision: ‘SIMULACRA’ – A Journey into Experimental Filmmaking, Storytelling, and Creative Collaboration
“SIMULACRA” Gold Medal, 47th Student Academy Awards, Alternative/Experimental category A Conversation with Curry Sicong Tian, Jumai Yusuf, and Alexa Velasquez
2020 Student Academy Award Finalist, Elisa Maria Nadal, on “Prisoners of the Body”
“Prisoners of the Body” is a metaphorical exploration of movement itself. Music accompanies its journey into the world – along
2020 Student Academy Award Finalist, Di Lu, on her 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 Award-Winning 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 Award-Winning Student Documentary, “Queen of the Dinosaurs: A Wrestler’s Story”
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
StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Your award-winning short film, “Variables”, is inspired by a true story. Can you tell us more about the
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