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Student Filmmakers Shine at 51st Annual Student Academy Awards® in London
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the 15 talented winners of the prestigious 51st Student Academy Awards® competition. Selected from a record-breaking pool of 2,683 entries submitted by 738 colleges and universities across the globe, these students now join the illustrious ranks of past winners like Patricia Cardoso, Pete Docter, Spike Lee, Patricia Riggen, and Robert Zemeckis.
In an exciting twist, this year’s ceremony marks a significant departure from tradition. For the first time ever, the event will not take place at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, where it has been hosted since its inception. Instead, the 2024 Student Academy Awards will be held in London at the iconic ODEON Luxe Leicester Square. Thanks to a special partnership with Rolex, the ceremony will take place on Monday, October 14, at 7:00 p.m. BST.
The ceremony is a unique opportunity to celebrate emerging talent in the film industry, as the Student Academy Awards recognize excellence in various filmmaking categories, including animation, documentary, and narrative. The event will be free and open to the public, offering attendees a chance to witness the future of cinema in the making.
However, advance tickets are required and can be secured online here.
The 2024 winners will not only receive the honor of their award but also the invaluable recognition that has been a stepping stone for many industry icons. This year’s celebration promises to be one for the books, setting the stage for new voices in film to rise and inspire.
The winners are (listed alphabetically by category):
Alternative/Experimental
Akshit Kumar, “bonVoyage pour monVoyage,” National Institute of Design, India
Birdy Wei-Ting Hung, “A Brighter Summer Day for the Lady Avengers,” San Francisco State University
Dori Walker, “In Living Memory,” Brown University
Animation
Florian Maurice, Maxime Foltzer & Estelle Bonnardel, “Au Revoir Mon Monde,” MoPA 3D Animation School, France
Kei Kanamori, “Origami,” Digital Hollywood University, Japan
Spencer Baird, “Student Accomplice,” Brigham Young University
Documentary
Rishabh Raj Jain, “A Dream Called Khushi (Happiness),” New York University
Hannah Rafkin, “Keeper,” School of Visual Arts
Aaron Johnson, “The 17%,” Chapman University
Narrative
Pavel Sýkora & Viktor Horák, “The Compatriot,” Filmová Akademie Miroslava Ondříčka v Písku, Czech Republic
Jens Kevin Georg, “Crust,” Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, Germany
Robin Wang, “Neither Donkey nor Horse,” University of Southern California
First-time honors go to the National Institute of Design, Digital Hollywood University, and Filmová Akademie Miroslava Ondříčka v Písku.
Gold, silver, and bronze placements in the four award categories will be announced at the ceremony. In partnership with the BFI London Film Festival, Student Academy Award winners will have access to panels and networking opportunities. In addition, winners will have exclusive access to Academy members to support their career advancement.
All Student Academy Award-winning films are eligible to compete for 2024 Oscars® in the Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film or Documentary Short Film category. Past winners have gone on to receive 67 Oscar® nominations and have won or shared 15 awards.
The Student Academy Awards were established in 1972 to provide a platform for emerging global talent by creating opportunities within the industry to showcase their work.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is home to a global membership of more than 10,500 of the most accomplished film industry artists and leaders. The Academy recognizes and celebrates all aspects of the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars®. With the largest film-related collection in the world, housed at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library, and the Academy Film Archive, the Academy is a leader in the fields of conservation, preservation, and exhibition of film-related objects and materials. Through the Academy Museum, the Academy presents powerful exhibitions, screenings, and programs about cinema’s past, present, and future. The Academy also inspires young artists and creates opportunities for underrepresented communities to engage with the film world. Across all initiatives, the Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry, and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films.
For many decades, Rolex has maintained close ties with the world of cinema. Its watches have played a role in numerous films, including Oscar®-winning masterpieces. The company promotes excellence, encourages the preservation and transmission of the cinematic arts, and celebrates progress by accompanying cinema legends and budding talents: through Testimonees such as Martin Scorsese, James Cameron, and Jia Zhang-ke, its partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Rolex mentoring programme for talented young filmmakers. Rolex has partnered with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 2017, serving as Proud Sponsor of the Oscars®, hosting the event’s Greenroom, while also supporting the Governors Awards, known for recognizing lifetime achievement and humanitarian efforts in the film industry. To assist in the preservation of film history for future generations, Rolex became a Founding Supporter of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles and a partner of The Film Foundation. Through its support of the film industry, Rolex champions excellence, the perpetuation of knowledge, the conservation of the art of filmmaking, and the rise of new talent.
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