Rochester – Four students, each from a major region of the world, wins first-place in the 2009 Kodak Film School Competition. The Competition’s 10th anniversary winners are: Chris Freilich, from the American Film Institute in the United States; Hatuey Viveros, from the Centro de Capacitacion Cinematografica in Mexico; Andrzej Krol, from the Fachhochschule Dortmund in Germany; and Liu Yizeng, from Beijing Film Academy in China.
The annual competition recognizes the creativity and talent of student cinematographers in the collaborative process of visual storytelling.
The 2009 judge for the regional component is John Bailey ASC, world-recognized cinematographer with more than 70 credits of his own. “John’s diversity of experience and interest in nurturing the next generation of filmmakers adds immeasurably to the quality of this competition,” says Wendy Elms, worldwide Education Segment manager, Entertainment Imaging Division, Eastman Kodak Company.
The winners will screen their winning film at the Kodak Short Film Showcase of the 2010 Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival in France.
“By providing the opportunity for (the young filmmakers to network), we hope to encourage the next generation of cinematographers to pursue their passion to tell stories on film. This is one of many ways that Kodak supports students and film schools around the world,” Elms adds.
Open to students and recent graduates in Asia, Latin America, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, the Kodak Film School Competition requires participants to first compete at a national level.
Those who move on to the finalist pool are then judged for the top four spots in this annual competition. All entries must be produced on film by a student crew.
Visit www.kodak.com/go/filmschoolcompetition and www.kodak.com/go/motion for more information.
