ENVISION FILMS, LLC
Nationally recognized, Envision Films is an independent film production company focused on compelling storytelling, artistic collaborations and media education – Jeff Teitler, Artistic Director.
Developing scripted and non-scripted productions, our work explores complex characters, extraordinary issues and change primarily within healthcare and the performing arts.
FILMMAKING INSTRUCTION
Jeffrey B. Teitler is a 6-time Emmy® Award winning film director, who holds degrees from Yale University’s, Yale School of Drama and New York University’s, Tisch School of the Arts. Serving as a Full Professor of Production and Performance studies within Central Connecticut State University, Teitler is also an Artist-in-Residence at Hartford HealthCare and a regular Medscape contributor. Instructionally, students explore issues, conceive ideas, develop scripts and produce fictional /non-fictional cinematic works through the independent film production process with nationally recognized outcomes.
ENVISION FILM AWARDS
2024: 4 EMMY® AWARDS, National Academy of Arts and Television Sciences, Boston New England Region Best Commercial, Best Photography, Best PSA-Single Spot, Best PSA Campaign, 2024: Modern HealthCare and AdAge, 2024 Bronze winner Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards. Lamplighter Award New England Society for HealthCare Communications, 2023: EMMY® AWARD WINNER, National Academy of Arts and Television Sciences, Boston New England Region – 4 EMMY® NOMINATIONS, National Academy of Arts and Television Sciences, Boston New England Region, 2023: OFFICIAL SELECTION, American Public Health Film Festival 2023 – MEDSCAPE/WEBMD PUBLICATION 2023 – ASBEE GOLD AWARD, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PUBLISHERS AND EDITORS – 2023 – 2022 EMMY® AWARD WINNER, National Academy of Arts and Television Sciences, Boston New England Region – 2 EMMY® NOMINATIONS, National Academy of Arts and Television Sciences, Boston New England Region ’22 – AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PUBLISHERS AND EDITORS, Award Winner ’22 – ASBEE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ’22 – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL – Official Screening – 22, HOLLYWOOD SHORTFEST, Official Selection, ’22 – READING FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection – 22- CINE PARIS FILM FESTIVAL– Official Selection – 22 – EDDIE AND OZZIE AWARD, Winner ’21 – DIGITAL HEALTH AWARDS, Winner ’21 – LAMPLIGHTER AWARD WINNER, Gold/Silver- ’21 – FINE ARTS FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection – ’21 – DANCE IS ACTIVISM FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection – ’21 MEDSCAPE / COVIDLAND – MEDSCAPE/WEBMD Publication – ’21, LONDON INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE AWARDS – Official Selection – ’20, INDIE SHORTS AWARDS MIAMI – Official Selection – ’20, MEDSCAPE / WEBMD MEDIA SERIES – Publication – ’20 – MEDSCAPE / WEB MD FILM COMMISSION – Publication – ’20 – INDIEFEST HUMANITARIAN AWARD – Award of Distinction’20 – SAN DIEGO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection’20 – AWARENESS FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection’19 – INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection’19 – URBAN FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection’19 – (IN)JUSTICE FOR ALL FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection/Special Recognition’19 – CAPITOL CITY BLACK FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection ’19 – SAN FRANCISCO DANCE FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection ’19 – COMMUNITY ARTS FESTIVAL – Feature Selection ’19 – DAVINCI INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS – Finalist ’19 – FILM INVASION LOS ANGELES – Official Selection ’19 – FORT WORTH INDIE FILM SHOWCASE – Best Documentary ’19 – LOWER EAST SIDE FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection ’19 – DOCS WITHOUT BOARDERS – Outstanding Excellence ’19 – LATTITUDE FILM AWARDS, LONDON – Bronze Winner ’19 – NEW HAVEN DOCS – Official Selection ’19 –LOS ANGELES FILM AWARDS – Festival Winner ’19 – QUEENS WORLD FILM FESTIVAL – Festival Winner ’19 – AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection ’17, URBAN MEDIAMAKERS FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection ’17, ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection ’17, IMPACT DOCS AWARD – Documentary Filmmaking – ’17, CINEMA LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection – ’17, MANCHESTER LIFTOFF ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection’17, STORYMODE FILM FESTIVAL – Best Documentary ’17, CASE – Circle of Excellence Award ’17, ACCOLADE AWARD – Documentary Filmmaking ’17, BEST SHORT AWARD – Documentary Filmmaking ’17, AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH FILM FESTIVAL – Official Selection – ’16, CASE AWARD – Educational Filmmaking – ’16, ACCOLADE AWARD OF MERIT – Documentary Filmmaking – ’09, OFFICIAL SELECTION – BOSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – ’09’, PLATINUM REMI AWARD – HOUSTON WORDLFEST– International Film Festival (07), OFFICIAL SELECTION – SILVERLAKE FILM FESTIVAL – Los Angeles, CA (07), FIRST PRIZE WINNER –SONY VIDEOMAKER FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL (07), OFFICIAL SELECTION – SOUTHERN FILM FESTIVAL (07), OFFICIAL SELECTION – YALE CABARET, WEST, OFFICIAL SELECTION – GOLDEN STAR SHORT FILM FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES, CA, OFFICIAL SELECTION – SOUTHERN FILM FESTIVAL, TOP 20 SCREENPLAY – KEY WEST INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL, TOP SCREENPLAY – TELLURIDE INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (INDIEFEST)
ENVISION FILMS RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM: LEF FOUNDATION – PETER J. KNOX – WISE FAMILY FOUNDATION – CONNECTICUT COMMISSION ON CULTURE AND TOURISM – COMMUNITY BANK FOUNDATION – CCSU FOUNDATION – WADSWORTH ATHENEUM
6 Emmy Award Nominations for Jeff Teitler, Hartford HealthCare and Envision Films.
Connecticut filmmaker and professor, Jeff Teitler earn 6 Emmy® Award Nominations from The National Academy Of Arts And Television Sciences Boston / New England Region. Nominations were won for collaborative works with Hartford HealthCare, Maria Del Sol and Matt Berry as well as the Connecticut / New England Anti Defamation League.
