Los Angeles, CA – September 15, 2023: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the triumphant victors of the 50th Student Academy Awards® competition, marking a significant milestone for the international student film community. A total of 14 talented students from across the globe have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to the cinematic world.
This year, the competition witnessed a staggering 2,443 submissions from 720 esteemed colleges and universities worldwide. The 2023 recipients now join an illustrious lineage of past Student Academy Award® luminaries such as Patricia Cardoso, Pete Docter, Spike Lee, Patricia Riggen, and Robert Zemeckis.
2023 Student Academy Award Winners
These distinguished winners, categorized alphabetically by their respective genres, include:
Alternative/Experimental
- Leo Behrens, “Skin,” American Film Institute
Animation
- Gabriel Augerai, Romain Augier & Yannick Jacquin, “Boom,” École des Nouvelles Images, France
- César Luton, Achille Pasquier & Clémence Bailly, “Diplomatie de l’Éclipse,” MoPA 3D Animation School, France
- Lisa Kenney, “Mum’s Spaghetti,” National Film and Television School, United Kingdom
Documentary
- Lyuwei Chen, “Duet,” New York University
- Jean Chapiro, “Hasta Encontrarlos (Till We Find Them),” Columbia University
- Giorgio Ghiotto, “Wings of Dust,” New York University
Narrative
- Mark Gerstorfer, “Invisible Border,” Filmakademie Wien, Austria
- Iain Aigin Stronach Forbes, “Revisited,” Den Norske Filmskolen, Norway
- Tamara Denić, “Istina (Truth),” Hamburg Media School, Germany
This year, École des Nouvelles Images (France) receives first-time honors.
Each of the Student Academy Award-winning films is now eligible to contend in the 2023 Oscars® in categories including Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, or Documentary Short Film. Notably, previous winners have garnered an impressive 67 Oscar® nominations and have secured 12 awards.
A grand in-person award ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, October 24, at 7:30 p.m. The event will take place at the prestigious Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, where the coveted gold, silver, and bronze medal placements in the four award categories will be announced.
The 50th Student Academy Awards ceremony on October 24 welcomes the public, but advance ticket reservations are mandatory. Interested individuals can secure tickets online at oscars.org. The Samuel Goldwyn Theater is conveniently located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard.
Established in 1972, the Student Academy Awards continue to serve as a platform for emerging global talent, fostering opportunities within the industry to showcase their remarkable cinematic work.
