They get miles of Kodak film. And recognition, of course. The KODAK AWARD announces its winners for 2009 as Dael Oates of Prodigy Films Sydney for New Director Of The Year-current commercial director and David Rusanow of Victorian College of the Arts Melbourne for New Director Of The Year–current student or recent graduate categories.
Both winners were selected from entries judged from six countries across the Asia Pacific Region.
Oates’s win earns him 10 x 400 feet of 35mm Kodak Motion Picture Film valued at AU$4,000, while Rusanow get 5 x 400 feet, equivalent to AU$1,300.
Both Oates and Rusanow will be introduced and recognised at the AWARD Presentation Evening on November 12, 2009 to the finest industry members of the region.
"Recognising the creative and inspiring work of young, emerging filmmakers is something that Kodak is proud to be involved with. The winners reels were very strong and it is exciting to see this high-quality work coming from such young directors. We hope the Kodak AWARD will help further establish their careers,” says Johanna Gravelle, Director of Marketing for Kodak Entertainment Imaging Asia Pacific Region, in a statement.
KODAK AWARD promotes talent in new commercial directors in the Asia Pacific Region and drive recognition of their works.
For further details visit www.awardnewdirector.com
