2023 Awards

Film Tucson

Film Tucson New Filmmaker Award

For excellence in filmmaking/directing, the winner of this award, sponsored by Film Tucson, receives a $500 cash prize.
WINNER: Sean-David Ta (Dear Ivy)

Film Tucson

Neil Benton Arts & Entertainment Award for Excellence in Producing

For excellence in producing, the winner of this award, sponsored by the Neil Benton Arts & Entertainment, receives a $500 cash prize.
WINNERS: Grant Forgues and Tatiana Hernadez (Pétalos)

Hanson FilmTV Institute

Hanson FilmTV Institute Award for Excellence in Screenwriting

For excellence in screenwriting, the winner of this award, sponsored by the UA Hanson FilmTV Institute, receives a $250 cash prize.
WINNER: Hadas Bar (The Art of Leaving Home)

Hanson FilmTV Institute

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: Elisa Gonzalez (Dear Ivy)

Hanson FilmTV Institute

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: Babacar Ba (Deserted)

Monsoon Production Services

Monsoon 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: Tatum Sailors (Unconditional)

Adobe

Adobe Award for Excellence in Editing

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: Ryan Ramsey (The Rematch)

Adobe

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: Ryan Ramsey (The Rematch)

2023 Films

Dear Ivy

Dear Ivy

Deserted

Deserted

Light up Lulu

Light up Lulu

Minus 1, Plus 1

Minus 1, Plus 1

Old Times Not Forgotten

Old Times Not Forgotten

Pétalos

Pétalos

Sunbeam

Sunbeam

The Art of Leaving Home

The Art of Leaving Home

The Rematch

The Rematch

The Rise of Ronnie

The Rise of Ronnie

The Wizard No More

The Wizard No More

Thistle

Thistle

Unconditional

Unconditional