Film Program

Faculty Distinction 2020/21


Bogdan Apetri

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Special Jury Prize for Unidentified, Warsaw International Film Festival


Bogdan Apetri

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Special Jury Prize for Unidentified, Warsaw International Film Festival


Bogdan Apetri
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Special Jury Prize for Unidentified, Warsaw International Film Festival


Nico Baumbach

Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies in the Faculty of the Arts

Columbia University Alliance Program Grant


Nico Baumbach

Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies in the Faculty of the Arts

Columbia University Alliance Program Grant


Nico Baumbach
Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies in the Faculty of the Arts

Columbia University Alliance Program Grant


Andrew Bienen

Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Texas Independent Film Award by the Houston Film Critics Society for Yellow Rose


Andrew Bienen

Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Texas Independent Film Award by the Houston Film Critics Society for Yellow Rose


Andrew Bienen
Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Texas Independent Film Award by the Houston Film Critics Society for Yellow Rose


Trey Ellis

Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Emmy Award for Best Documentary for True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality


Trey Ellis

Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Emmy Award for Best Documentary for True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality


Trey Ellis
Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Emmy Award for Best Documentary for True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality


Annette Insdorf

Professor of Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Extraordinary Women Award, 92nd Street Y


Annette Insdorf

Professor of Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Extraordinary Women Award, 92nd Street Y


Annette Insdorf
Professor of Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Extraordinary Women Award, 92nd Street Y


Thomas Kalin

Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Barbed Wire Kisses Redux, Sundance Film Festival, Panel, Hosted by B. Ruby Rich, 30th anniversary of New Queer Cinema


Thomas Kalin

Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Barbed Wire Kisses Redux, Sundance Film Festival, Panel, Hosted by B. Ruby Rich, 30th anniversary of New Queer Cinema


Thomas Kalin
Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Barbed Wire Kisses Redux, Sundance Film Festival, Panel, Hosted by B. Ruby Rich, 30th anniversary of New Queer Cinema


David Klass

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Film and Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts

The Times Thriller of the Month for Out of Time


David Klass

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Film and Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts

The Times Thriller of the Month for Out of Time


David Klass
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Film and Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts

The Times Thriller of the Month for Out of Time


Christina Lazaridi

Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

CQNL Grant from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences


Christina Lazaridi

Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

CQNL Grant from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences


Christina Lazaridi
Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

CQNL Grant from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences


Richard Peña

Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Alliance Fellowship for Teaching at the University of Paris, France


Richard Peña

Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Alliance Fellowship for Teaching at the University of Paris, France


Richard Peña
Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Alliance Fellowship for Teaching at the University of Paris, France


Maureen Ryan

Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Best Documentary Feature, Critics Choice Documentary Awards for Dick Johnson Is Dead

Best Writing, IDA Documentary Awards for Dick Johnson Is Dead

Best Editing, IDA Documentary Awards for Dick Johnson is Dead

Outstanding Achievement in Directing, 2021 Cinema Eye Awards for Dick Johnson is Dead

Recognized by the National Board of Review for Dick Johnson is Dead


Maureen Ryan

Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Best Documentary Feature, Critics Choice Documentary Awards for Dick Johnson Is Dead

Best Writing, IDA Documentary Awards for Dick Johnson Is Dead

Best Editing, IDA Documentary Awards for Dick Johnson is Dead

Outstanding Achievement in Directing, 2021 Cinema Eye Awards for Dick Johnson is Dead

Recognized by the National Board of Review for Dick Johnson is Dead


Maureen Ryan
Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Best Documentary Feature, Critics Choice Documentary Awards for Dick Johnson Is Dead

Best Writing, IDA Documentary Awards for Dick Johnson Is Dead

Best Editing, IDA Documentary Awards for Dick Johnson is Dead

Outstanding Achievement in Directing, 2021 Cinema Eye Awards for Dick Johnson is Dead

Recognized by the National Board of Review for Dick Johnson is Dead


James Schamus

Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Guest of Honor, London Film Festival Market


James Schamus

Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Guest of Honor, London Film Festival Market


James Schamus
Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts

Guest of Honor, London Film Festival Market

The Faculty Distinction awards are compiled annually by the offices of the Executive Vice President for Arts and Sciences in coordination with the Arts and Sciences Departments. The information displayed is archival in nature and reflects distinctions of the previous academic year - 2020 is a collection of awards an honors from the 2019-2020 academic year.

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