Columbia College Chicago Film and TV Students and Alums Win Big

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences presents award to Columbia students for "Behind His Eyes" and the Chicago International Film Festival honors a documentary made by Columbia alums with an Audience Choice Award.

Congratulations to Columbia College Chicago filmmakers for the recent recognition of their impressive work.

Columbia College Chicago Film and Television BFA students who produced "Behind His Eyes" won the 2024 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences'(NATAS) Chicago/Midwest National Student Production Award in the Long Form category. And the alumni-made film "The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt's Monument to Ida B. Wells" took home the Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary at the Chicago International Film Festival.

The Columbia College Chicago BFA thesis film "Adagio" was also nominated for a NATAS award; NATAS is the organization behind the Emmys. Students from both "Behind His Eyes" and "Adagio" attended the Chicago/Midwest Emmy award ceremony on November 2 where the student awards were presented.

Read more about the student films nominated by NATAS and the Columbia-connected films screened at the Chicago International Film Festival.

Columbia students receive award for "Behind His Eyes" at Emmy ceremony. Another student film, "Adagio," was also nominated Students and faculty enjoy a selfie at Emmy award ceremony.

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