Our work has been honored by leading academies, festivals and industry organizations for excellence in film, documentary and media production.
Boston / New England
National & International
Across Film, Health & Media
◆ EMMY® AWARDSocietal Concerns – Short Form Content
◆ EMMY® AWARDEditor – Short Form Content
◆ EMMY® AWARDPhotographer – Short Form Content
◆ EMMY® AWARDHealth/Medical – Short Form Content
◆ EMMY® AWARDPublic Service Announcement – Single Spot
◆ EMMY® AWARDPublic Service Announcement – Campaign
◆ EMMY® AWARDAudio Recording, Mixing and Design – Live
◆ American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE).National Award Of Excellence
◆ American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE).Regional Award Of Excellence
◆ EMMY® AWARDBest Commercial
◆ EMMY® AWARDBest Photography
◆ EMMY® AWARDBest PSA – Single Spot
◆ EMMY® AWARDBest Editing – Short Form Content
◆ EMMY® AWARDBest Sound Design and Recording – Short Form Content
◆ NESHCo LAMPLIGHTER AWARDSilver Lamplighter Award
◆ ADAGE IMPACT AWARDModern Healthcare and AdAge Bronze Winner
◆ EMMY® AWARD2024 · Best Commercial
◆ EMMY® AWARD2024 · Best Photography
◆ EMMY® AWARD2024 · Best PSA Campaign
◆ EMMY® AWARD2024 · Best PSA – Single Spot
◆ ADAGE IMPACT AWARD2024 · Modern Healthcare and AdAge Bronze Winner
◆ NESHCo LAMPLIGHTER AWARDS2024 · 2 Lamplighter Awards
◆ EMMY® AWARD2023 · Best Short-Form Content, Health and Medical
◆ EMMY® AWARD NOMINATIONS2023 · 4 nominations
◆ AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH FILM FESTIVAL2023 · Official Selection
◆ MEDSCAPE / WEBMD2023 · Publication
◆ ASBPE GOLD REGIONAL AWARD2023
Trauma Symposium – ’21
Grand Rounds – ’21
School of Public HealthFilm Screening – ’21
Briefing & Screening – ’20
Health & Awareness – ’19
Official selections, festival wins and special recognitions from national and international festivals.
◆ American Public Health Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2023
◆ Reading Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2022
◆ Hollywood ShortFestOfficial Selection · 2022
◆ Cine Paris Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2022
◆ Fine Arts Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2021
◆ Dance Is Activism Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2021
◆ London International Motion Picture AwardsOfficial Selection · 2020
◆ Indie Shorts Awards MiamiOfficial Selection · 2020
◆ San Diego Black Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2020
◆ Awareness Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2019
◆ International Social Change Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2019
◆ Urban Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2019
◆ (In)Justice for All Film FestivalOfficial Selection / Special Recognition · 2019
◆ Capitol City Black Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2019
◆ San Francisco Dance Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2019
◆ Community Arts FestivalFeature Selection · 2019
◆ DaVinci International Film AwardsFinalist · 2019
◆ Film Invasion Los AngelesOfficial Selection · 2019
◆ Fort Worth Indie Film ShowcaseBest Documentary · 2019
◆ Lower East Side Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2019
◆ Docs Without Borders Film FestivalOutstanding Excellence · 2019
◆ Latitude Film Awards, LondonBronze Winner · 2019
◆ New Haven DocsOfficial Selection · 2019
◆ Los Angeles Film AwardsFestival Winner · 2019
◆ Queens World Film FestivalFestival Winner · 2019
◆ American Public Health Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2017 / 2016
◆ Urban Mediamakers Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2017
◆ Atlanta International Documentary Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2017
◆ Cinema Los Angeles Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2017
◆ Manchester Lift-Off Online Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2017
◆ StoryMode Film FestivalBest Documentary · 2017
◆ Boston International Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2009
◆ Houston WorldFest International Film FestivalPlatinum Remi Award · 2007
◆ Silverlake Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2007
◆ Southern Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2007
◆ Yale Cabaret WestOfficial Selection · 2007
◆ Golden Star Short Film FestivalOfficial Selection
Festival honors, industry recognition, major media opportunities and professional milestones achieved by students and alumni.
◆ Student Emmy AwardHonorable Mention · Single Storyteller · 2026
◆ Sundance Film FestivalDirecting Award · U.S. Dramatic · 2025
◆ Sundance Film FestivalOfficial Selection · U.S. Dramatic · 2023
◆ The Late Show with Stephen ColbertFilm students and alumni produce · 2021
◆ Campus MovieFestJury Award Winner · 2021
◆ Grammy Award Winner CollaborationFilm students and alumni produce · 2021
◆ U.S. Congressional Black Caucus ScholarshipWinner · 2020
◆ Women’s Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2020
◆ Lift-Off Film AwardsOfficial Selection · 2019
◆ Lii Oj Film AwardsOfficial Selection · 2019
◆ New Filmmakers NY Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2018
◆ NESN’s Next Producer5 students · Official Selection · 2018
◆ The New York TimesPublication · 2017
◆ NESN’s Next ProducerFinalist · 2017
◆ Yale School of Drama5 CCSU film alumni receive commissions to film · 2017
◆ New York University — Tisch School of the ArtsAccepted · MFA Film Program · 2016
◆ Chain NYC Film FestivalWinner · Documentary Short · 2015
◆ Trinity Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2015
◆ Health Justice Connecticut1st Place Winner · 2014
◆ BolderLife Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2013
◆ New England Film and Music FestivalOfficial Selection · 2013
◆ Trinity Film FestivalBest Director · 2013
◆ Yobi Film CompetitionTop 5 Finalist · 2013
◆ Speechless Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2013
◆ One Lens Film FestivalOfficial Selection · Los Angeles, CA · 2013
◆ RE-IMAGEWinner · Best Editing · Student Category · 2012
◆ Las Vegas Film FestivalStudent Film Category · Official Selection · 2012
◆ 15 Minutes of Fame Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2012
◆ WSWC PSA Competition2nd Place Winner · 2012
◆ New York International Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2012
◆ Indie Flix Online Film FestivalOfficial Selection · 2012
◆ The Second DistrictFilming pilot · 2011
◆ WSWC PSA Competition2nd Place · Official Selection · 2011
◆ Governor’s Complete Count CommitteeState Census Campaign · 2010
◆ WSWC PSA Competition1st Place · 2010
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