{"id":170,"date":"2009-10-21T16:34:32","date_gmt":"2009-10-21T20:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.envisionfilmfestival.com\/?page_id=170"},"modified":"2022-07-11T08:42:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:42:03","slug":"2009-festival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.envisionfilmfestival.com\/?page_id=170","title":{"rendered":"2009 Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n13 May 2009: Article carried in Taylor’s newspaper <\/span><\/em>The Echo<\/span><\/p>\n

Sundance winner highlights Envision Festival ’09<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hard work and dedication paid off for film students Friday night at the Envision Film Festival.  Student films, both from Taylor and the Los Angeles Film Studies Center, were shown to a full house in Mitchell Theater to reward the students for their accomplishments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe festival is a great way to honor and encourage Taylor\u2019s aspiring filmmakers,\u201d said Festival Co-Chair Kathy Bruner.  \u201cThey\u2019ve done some amazing work on their films.\u201d<\/p>\n

Senior and student producer for the festival Eliza Dhonau could not have been happier with how the evening turned out.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Envision Film Festival was everything I hoped for,\u201d Dhonau said.  \u201cI was blown away with the professionalism of everyone involved.  The festival really grew and developed this year, and I am honored to have been a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The films submitted to the festival were viewed by a panel of judges, and of those submissions, eight were chosen to be in the running for the twelve award categories.  Official sponsors of the festival, including Apple and Sony, donated prizes ranging from cash to cameras.<\/p>\n

Seniors Abby Cerquitella and Jared Sorensen received awards for Best Picture and Best Short Film for The Grey Room, a film they directed and produced at the Los Angeles Film Studies Center during the fall semester.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a privilege to be recognized for our work,\u201d said Sorensen.  \u201cWe are happy to see that people were able to connect with our film.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI was very eager to tell the rest of our crew we won,\u201d said Cerquitella.  \u201cThis has been such an encouragement to all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sorensen also won Best Actor for his portrayal in Brandon Hoff\u2019s film, Hey, There\u2019s a Body in the Bathtub, which also won Best Comedy and the Audience Choice Award.  The film tells the story of two buddies who panic when they discover what the film\u2019s title implies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe two characters in the film are meant to contrast each other,\u201d said Sorensen, whose nameless character in the film was much more nonchalant than his partner.  \u201cBoth characters clearly don\u2019t have a handle on the situation \u2013 that\u2019s where the humor is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sophomore Kelsey Schwartz submitted a documentary for a short film project she directed and produced last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe film is a behind-the-scenes feature for my short film, Unknown Legacy,\u201d said Schwartz.  \u201cI\u2019ve always enjoyed watching how movies were made and was excited to tell the stories behind mine.\u201d<\/p>\n

With this year\u2019s festival over, eyes have already turned towards next year.
\n\u201cThis year was such a pivotal year in the festival’s history,\u201d said Dhonau.   \u201cI cannot wait to see what great films future years produce.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013Written by sophomore media communication major Brent Clouse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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