With an emphasis on storytelling and creativity, the 2016 Study Abroad Film Festival became our most successful yet! Even in Europe… by Jordan Cain of Indiana University (Vienna | Spring 2016) secured the grand prize of $1,500 and a trip to Chicago to screen his film at the IES Abroad Annual Conference, held October 5-7, at the Union League Club of Chicago. But that wasn’t the only story worth seeing!
The four other finalist contenders were:
- I Choose Openness by Thamine Nayeem (University of Richmond | Rabat, Fall 2015)
- FOMO by Rachel Beavers, Courtney Testa, and Rod Flucas (University of Georgia, Penn State, University of the Redlands | London, Spring 2016)
- With Love by Shannon Sotomayor (Brown University | Dublin, Spring 2016)
- Si Sabe Algo by Paul Holden (Yale University | Salamanca, Fall 2015)
This year, once again, our students showed us the great breadth of stories that define the power of study abroad. Check out all the 13 semi-finalists films and decide which storyline most inspires you!
Motion in the South
Oliver Lowe | IES Abroad Cape Town
Honorable Mention
Hidden Beauties: A Day in Istanbul
Maya Benedict | IES Abroad Istanbul
Best New Talent
(Not) A Day in the Life Abroad
Benjamin Streeter| IES Abroad Madrid
Most Unique
La Bella Vita a Milano
Hannah Koxlien and Megan Wrentz | IES Abroad Milan
Most Creative Music Video
Teaching Science in Manenberg
James Dolgin | IES Abroad Cape Town
Most Informative
There Is No Place Like Home
Brock Carlson | IES Abroad Milan
Best Storytelling
My Milano Is Not Your Milan
Jiaqi Luo | IES Abroad Milan
Best Cinematography
Bonjour Paris!
Gwendolyn Lee | IES Abroad Paris
Best Music
The Black Men of IES Roma
Konso Mbakire | IES Abroad Rome
Best Interviews
Perspective
Micky Ferguson | IES Abroad Salamanca
Most Thought Provoking
The Third Man: A Reenactment
Sparrow Gates | IES Abroad Vienna
Best Screenplay
Nobel
Elisabeth Hawthorne| IES Abroad Rome
Best Study Abroad Reflection
The Barrier
Valerie Medoff | IES Abroad London
Best Documentary
We’re now accepting submissions for our 2017 Study Abroad Film Festival! Learn more about it here.
