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Student Filmmakers Shine at 52nd Academy Awards
27 Aug
Summary
- 3,127 entries from 988 colleges worldwide
- Past winners include acclaimed directors like Spike Lee
- Student films eligible for 98th Oscars in short film categories
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced the winners of the 52nd Student Academy Awards competition. This annual international student film awards ceremony celebrates emerging global talent in the industry.
This year, the competition received a record-breaking 3,127 entries from 988 colleges and universities worldwide. Past Student Academy Award winners have gone on to achieve great success, including acclaimed directors like Patricia Cardoso, Pete Docter, Spike Lee, Patricia Riggen, and Robert Zemeckis.
The ceremony for the 52nd Student Academy Awards will be held on October 6th at 6 p.m. ET in New York City during the New York Film Festival. All student award-winning films will be eligible to compete for the 98th Oscars in the animated short film, live-action short film, or documentary short film categories. Previous Student Academy Award winners have received a total of 69 Oscar nominations and have won or shared 15 awards.
