7th Annual Awards Ceremony (1997) 6th Annual Awards Ceremony (1996) 1996 Student Finalists 1996 Juding Panel

6th Annual SVFA Awards Ceremony "Lokahi I Ho'okahi Mana'o: Let's Join Together In One Vision" On Saturday, May 18, 1996, the 6th Annual SVFA Awards Ceremony broadcasted live across the State of Hawai'i from John F. Kennedy Theatre on the University of Hawai'i at Manoa campus. Students, professionals, and educators alike gathered to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Hawaii's future video and filmmakers. With Brickwood Galuteria of KCCN FM100 and Lee Cataluna of NBC Hawaii News 8 presiding as Masters of Ceremonies, a total of 15 awards were presented to students by various industry professionals. In addition to their trophies, student winners also received over $2,500.00 in other prizes including those donated by Sony Hawai'i Company. Short documentary segments, produced by SVFA, were presented to the live and television audience throughout the evening explaining various issues including who the Student Video & Filmmakers' Association is, the purpose and significance of the Awards Ceremony, the future of the Hawai'i film and video industry, and the promise of the future in technology-based education. The audience was also treated to performances by dancers from the hula halau, the "House of I" under Kumu Hula Leimomi Maldonaldo and accompanied by Anna Pung. Upon the conclusion of the televised ceremony, all were invited to attend a reception so that industry professionals and students might be able to meet and network with each other. 1996 Student Finalists (In order of televised appearance.) CATEGORY: PSA / Promotional "Protect Yourself: Stay Safe On Campus" Student Entrant: Ryan Kawamoto "CPR - You Can Make a Difference" Student Entrant: Greg Ventura "Read" -- * category winner Download 1.4MB QuickTime Student Entrant: Andrew J. Nunes PSA / PROMOTIONAL CATEGORY PRIZES: Sony Cordless Phone, Aloha Airlines inter-island tickets for two, Zippy's Zip Meal Chili, Consolidated Theatres & IMAX Movie Tickets. CATEGORY: Animation / Experimental "Honolulu, 2065 A.D." Student Entrants: Chung-Siu Chow & Bane F. Secuya "From the K-9 Files: Roscoe" Student Entrant: Mike Jocson "The Further Adventures of the Shadow Clan" -- * category winner Download 1.4MB QuickTime Student Entrant: Jared Ishida ANIMATION / EXPERIMENTAL CATEGORY PRIZES: Sony Telephone w/ Answering Machine, $200.00 worth of Painbox time at McHale VideoFilm, polo shirt from Planet Hollywood Honolulu. CATEGORY: Short Format Non-Fiction "Wei Jingsheng: The Writing on the Wall" -- * judges mention award Student Entrant: Jennifer S. Kelleher "Ku Pa'a Mahope O Ka'aina -- * category winner / PIC Award Standing Up for the Land: The Hawaiian Soveriegnty Movement" Download 1.4MB QuickTime Student Entrant: Lasha-Lynn Salbosa "Ho'ania O Mahaka" Student Entrant: David Lato SHORT FORMAT NON-FICTION CATEGORY PRIZES: Sony Discman CD Player, $10 Pizza Bob's Gift Certificate, Consolidated Theatres & IMAX Movie Tickets, assorted CDs and cassettes from Tower Records. CATEGORY: Music Video "I've Got News For You" Student Entrants: Jessica Lee Hall "Hawai'i Aloha" -- * category winner Download 1.4MB QuickTime Student Entrant: Reb Allen MUSIC VIDEO CATEGORY PRIZES: Sony Cordless Phone, Hawaii Stars Studios Karaoke Gift Certificate, $10 Pizza Bob's Gift Certificate, Consolidated Theatres & IMAX Movie Tickets. CATEGORY: Long Format Non-Fiction "American Red Cross: The Stories of World War II Volunteers" Student Entrants: Heather Kaman "Behind the Scenes: Sukeroku, Flower of Edo" -- * judges mention award Student Entrant: Jessica Lee Hall "Abraham, Martin and John -- * category winner ...And Three Gunshots Rang Out" Download 1.4MB QuickTime Student Entrant: Lindsey Yost LONG FORMAT NON-FICTION CATEGORY PRIZES: Sony Telephone w/ Answering Machine, Mahalo Inter-island Tickets for two, Zippy's Zip Meal Chili, Consolidated Theatres & IMAX Movie Tickets. CATEGORY: Fiction "Bula Bula Wrap" Student Entrants: Jolene Kim "Unique Man" -- * category & grand prize winner Download 1.4MB QuickTime Student Entrant: Matt Yamashita "Campbell Poetry" Student Entrants: Kendra Keschaefer FICTION CATEGORY PRIZES: Sony Component CD-Player, $20 Tower Records Gift Certificate, $10 Ono's Gift Certificate, IMAX Movie Tickets. GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Sony VHS VCR, $20 Blockbuster Gift Certificates, Gift Certificates from Creative Holidays Travel, Consolidated Theatres & IMAX Movie Tickets. 1996 Judging Panel Judges for the 6th Annual SVFA Awards Ceremony were selected with the assistance of the Film and Video Association of Hawai'i (FAVAH). The panel consisted of industry professionals including: Brad Bate, Director Graham Driscoll, Director of Photography Anna Fishburn, Casting Director (FAVAH Juding Coordinator) Bryan Furer, Makeup Artist Mike Hoffman, Sound Mixer Bob Johnson, Director of Photography Kay Lorraine, Producer - AICP/Hawaii Director Dennis Mahaffay, Director - McHale VideoFilm Marilyn Mick, Production / Location Manager (FAVAH Juding Coordinator) Sherry Spangler, Production Director Stephanie Spangler, Production / Location Manager Dan Ziegler, Director - FAVAH Vice President

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