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 an 11-time Emmy® Award winning film director, recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Boston New England Region. He 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 a Filmmaker-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
2025: 5 EMMY® AWARDS, National Academy of Arts and Television Sciences, Boston / New England Region Best Commercial, Best Photography, Best PSA-Single Spot, Best Editing, Best Sound Design and Recording, 2025 Silver Lamplighter Award New England Society for HealthCare Communications 2024 MEDSCAPE PUBLICATION 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.
