2022 Awards

Film Tucson New Filmmaker Award for Achievement in Filmmaking/Directing

For excellence in filmmaking/directing, the winner of this award, sponsored by Film Tucson, receives a $500 cash prize.

WINNER

Martin Olloren
TWIXXX

Hanson FilmTV Institute Award for Excellence in Producing

For excellence in producing, the winner of this award, sponsored by the UA Hanson FilmTV Institute, receives a $250 cash prize.

WINNER

Sean-David Ta
I’M JUST TRYING TO HELP

Pollution Studios Award for Excellent in Screenwriting

For excellence in screenwriting, the winner of this award receives $750 of in-kind services from Pollution Studios, a full service studio and equipment rental facility in Los Angeles.

WINNER

Nika Bogorad, Greg Rencken
SAY GOODNIGHT, LILY

Monte Ralstin Award for Excellence in Acting

Named in honor of celebrated University of Arizona Theatre Professor Monte Ralstin, this award given to a current UA student comes with a $500 cash award.

WINNER

Brennen Halsey
A MAN’S MAN

Monsoon Productions Award for Excellence in Cinematography

For excellence in cinematography, the winner of this award receives a certificate worth $1,500 in rental gear from Monsoon Production Services, Southern Arizona’s largest film equipment rental house.

WINNER

Andy Zhao
TWIXXX

OWC Award for Excellence in Editing

For excellence in editing, the winner of this award will receive $500 in gift certificates for products from Other World Computing, the leading provider of hard drives and peripherals for the Mac community.

WINNER

Hunter Snider
TRUE TALL TALES WITH BUN H. BUTLER

Hanson FilmTV Institute Award for Excellence in Production Design

For excellence in production design, the winner of this award, sponsored by the UA Hanson FilmTV Institute, receives a $250 cash prize.

WINNER

Linda Paola Varela, Elsa Sanchez-Varela
I’M JUST TRYING TO HELP

Adobe Award for Excellence in Sound Design

For excellence in sound design, the winners of this award receives a one-year subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud, a suite of 20+ software programs, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects.

WINNER

Tatiana Hernandez
TWIXXX

Adobe Award for Excellence in Title Design

For excellence in title design, the winners of this award receives a one-year subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud, a suite of 20+ software programs, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects.

WINNER

Emory Macchione
TRUE TALL TALES WITH BUN H. BUTLER

2022 Films

9TEEN

9TEEN

A Man’s Man

A Man’s Man

Changing of the Guard

Changing of the Guard

Crocodile Tears

Crocodile Tears

Eyes on Me

Eyes on Me

I’m Just Trying to Help

I’m Just Trying to Help

Interim

Interim

Lens

Lens

Punchline

Punchline

Say Goodnight, Lily

Say Goodnight, Lily

True Tall Tales with Bun H. Butler

True Tall Tales with Bun H. Butler

TWIXXX

TWIXXX

2022 Sponsors

Film Tucson
Film Tucson
Film Tucson
Film Tucson
Film Tucson
Film Tucson
Film Tucson
Film Tucson