CINEGEAR

FILM SERIES COMPETITION FINALISTS 2021

View all the 2021 Film Competition finalists

Winners

Independent Short Films

Estilo Americano

Director: Miriam Kruishoop
Writer: Miriam Kruishoop
Producers: Ellen Utrecht, Miriam Kruishoop, Joyce Fitzpatrick, Leticia Rodriguez
Director of Photography: David J Frederick

Music Videos / Commercials

Banda MS Feat. Snoop Dogg and Becky G - Que Maldicion

Directors: Jorge G. Camarena and Cristobal G. Camarena
Writers: Victor Gabriel, Jorge G. Camarena and Cristobal G. Camarena
Producers: Jorge Gonzalez Castaños, Eduardo Rivas and Carlos Bravo
Director of Photography: Kadri Koop

Student Films

Ashes

Director: Daniel J. Egbert
Writers: Siwei Li & Daniel J. Egbert
Producer: Xue “Sophie” Hou
Director of Photography: Siwei Li
School: American Film Institute

Honorable Mention

The Ark

Director: Benjamin South
Writer: A.M. Khalifa
Producers: Benjamin South, Scott Schwartz-Owen
Director of Photography: Tom Gass
School: New York Film Academy

Audience Choice Awards

Independent Short Films

Estilo Americano

Director: Miriam Kruishoop
Writer: Miriam Kruishoop
Producers: Ellen Utrecht, Miriam Kruishoop, Joyce Fitzpatrick, Leticia Rodriguez
Director of Photography: David J Frederick

Music Videos / Commercials

Alyssa Grace - Breathe

Director: Troy Christian
Writers: Words & music – Alyssa Grace, Video concept – Troy Christian
Producers: Shane Proffitt, Laura Proffitt, Troy Christian
Directors of Photography: Enrique Del Rio, Troy Christian, Tom Graves (Aerial), Adam Feuerman (Underwater)

Student Films

Neurodivergent

Director: Afton Quast Saler
Writer: Afton Quast Saler
Producers: Rachel Priebe and Reagan Shea
Director of Photography: Yifan Yin Haung
School: University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts