George S. Lindsey Film Festival Women in Film Award
Women in Film Award
Learn more about our Women in Film award with the George S. Lindsey Film Festival and the previous winners!
About the Award
The Center for Women's Studies seeks to highlight women in all aspects of life, including film. Through our efforts to uplift women and their stories, we award one film entered into the George S. Lindsey Film Festival held here on UNA's campus the Women in Film award. This award aims to highlight women in filmmaking and the stories they tell, as well as inspiring stories told about women in film.Previous Recipients
After relocating for her husband’s job, Patty struggles to find anyone or anything that makes sense.
Director/Producer: Nora Stone
Producer: Brandon Colvin
Experimental Curator: The Sally Dixon Story is a one-hour biographic documentary that reflects on Sally’s life as a woman in a man’s art world. Sally is known as a trailblazer in the "film as art" movement and created the film program at The Carnegie Museum of Art in 1970. The film beautifully weaves in archival footage of Sally as she captured her first images on Super 8, as well as contemporary interviews on her enormous impact. Available to view for free on PBS.
Director/Producer: Brigid Maher
Executive Producer: Alexander "Zander" Dixon
Producers: Emmy Vadnais, Erik Vadnais, Zahra Ahmed
Eligibility
The Center for Women's Studies sponsors the Women in Film award* at the George S. Lindsey Film Festival here on campus! Films entered into the festival that highlight women's issues and stories and/or are made by women are considered for this award. Recipients will be honored at the Festival's Awards Ceremony and will receive a cash reward.
*To be considered, films should be entered into the George S. Lindsey Film Festival and highlight women in some manner.