Awards

2023 Award Winners

See descriptions of films.

Bear Filmmaker Award Winner: Gabrielle Rosson (BSU ’19)

Academic Excellence in Film Studies: Edina Alix (BSU ’23)

Best Documentary: Homesick (Abby LeCam, URI)
Best Narrative: The Travis Parable (Travis Nunes, BSU)
Best Thriller: Incubus (Doug Tarnovean, BSU)
Best Comedy: Sh!t Piss and Kevin (Spencer Owens, BSU)
Best Sound Design: Don’t Play Alone (Cali Weissman, UMASS Lowell)
Best Costume Design: Friend or Foe (Henry Hartshorn, UMASS Lowell)
Best Cinematography: Uber for Mary (Jack Ames, BSU)
Best Editing: Hues (Julia McNeely, BSU)

Emerging Talent Award: Shane Lawrence Unger, Medfield High School
First-Timer Award: Priscila E. Mendez, BSU