Photo Flash: SVA's 2013 Dusty Film & Animation Festival and Awards

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The 2013 DUSTY Winners are:

Outstanding Film: Shubhashish Bhutiani for Kush

Outstanding Achievement in Directing:

Shubhashish Bhutiani for Kush and John Strong for Out of the Center

Outstanding Achievement in Screenwriting: Abdool Laltaprasad for The Sum of One

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography: Nicholas Stango and John Strong for Out of the Center

Outstanding Achievement in Editing: Shubhashish Bhutiani for Kush

Gotham Honorary Sound Grants: Emma Huckstadt and Ankit Somani

Outstanding Documentary: Katherine Knight for Cicada Psalm

Traditional Animation Awards:

Outstanding Achievement in Traditional Animation: Sara Ho for Crabby Day
Outstanding Achievement in Traditional Character Design: Sara Ho for Crabby Day

Outstanding Achievement in Traditional Production Design: Michele Malecki for Catastrophe

Stop-Motion Animation Award:
Outstanding Achievement in Stop Motion Animation: Deanna DeMaglie for Bagelwolf

New York Women in Film & Television Award: Java Jacobs

Independent Filmmaker Project Award: Colin Hingel

National Board of Review Human Spirit Award: Daniel Rodrigo Arias

National Board of Review Student Grant Recipients: Java Jacobs and Mark Floyd

"We are very happy to be celebrating our 24th year of the Dustys, recognizing these wonderful filmmakers and animators," said Reeves Lehmann, chair of the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at SVA. "We are pleased to celebrate the successes of our students with many guests from the worlds of film and animation." Dusty Producer and SVA faculty member Annie Flocco said, "We also would like to express our appreciation to our generous sponsors and supporters, some of whom have been with us for many years, and we applaud our SVA Theatre crew for collaborating on another year of outstanding events."

The 24th Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival and Awards kicked off Saturday, May 4 and ran through Tuesday, May 7, highlighting over 100 films by students graduating from the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at SVA. The program included screenings of films, documentaries and animations, and an awards ceremony with notable presenters from the film and animation industry. Over its nearly quarter-century history, the Dustys has launched the careers of many of the graduates of the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department and many have gone on to earn international recognition on the film scene.

The Dusty Film & Animation Festival began in 1990 when the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department sought to bring its year-end screenings of student thesis films to a wider audience. With sponsorship, a venue, and the support from the film industry, the event came to life. To pay tribute to School of Visual Arts founder Silas H. Rhodes, the event was named "Dusty" - after the nickname Mr. Rhodes had as a soldier in World War II.

School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers, and creative professionals for more than six decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, dynamic curriculum, and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprised of more than 6,000 students at its Manhattan campus and 35,000 alumni in 100 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world. BFA Film, Video and Animation Department alumni have received accolades from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; Sundance Film Festival; New Directors/New Films; International Animated Film Festival in Annecy, France; American Film Institute; Women in Film; and the National Board of Review, among many renowned institutions and organizations. For information about the College's 31 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, visit sva.edu.