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Bronx Community College Premieres Thirteen Student Films at 15th Annual Festival


Professor Jeffrey Wisotsky and student honorees pose under the Clearview Cinema marquee.
Photo courtesy of Thomas Donley.

July 2, 2008 -Local students had the chance to showcase their films to industry professionals at the 15th Annual Bronx Community College Film and Video Festival. Held on June 12 at Cablevision’s Clearview 62nd Street Cinema in New York City, production executives from the Eastman Kodak Company, Cablevision’s Clearview Cinema, Avid Technology, The Independent Film Channel, Panavision and many others were on hand to screen the films and present awards.

“The films that were presented at this year’s film festival are as varied as the students that created them,” said Professor Jeffrey Wisotsky. “Showing films is as important as making them. Audience feedback is invaluable in developing a clear sense of what one wants to do as a film and video artist.”

At the festival, numerous prizes were handed out, including the 2008 Eastman Kodak Student Filmmaker Awards. Presented by Steve Garfinkel, Kodak’s Regional Account Manager for U.S. East Coast Feature Films, the winning films were:

First prize: Eve’s Apples, directed by Mary Borrello
Second prize: Thieves, directed by Arthur Jones
Third prize: The Art of Comedy, directed by Jennifer Dominguez
Fourth prize: Self Imposed, directed by Mark Scott

The Peter J. Rondinone Memorial Awards were established by the Media Technology Program to recognize students who have demonstrated the capability to make a positive difference at Bronx Community College and their community. Michael Arena, CUNY University Director of Communications and Marketing, presented awards to Mary Borrello, Anatoliy Budnitskiy, Michael Davis, Rocco Felder, Arthur Jones, and Dozzia S. Mantock.

The Avid Technology Award was given to Arthur Jones for excellence in Television Non-Linear Editing. The award was presented by Mr. Paul Brack from AVID Technology.

The Media Technology Program at Bronx Community College prepares students for entry-level employment in production support and selected technical areas of video, film, and associated media production. Special thanks were extended to Dr. Debra Gonsher, Chair of the Communications Arts & Sciences Department. The festival would not be possible without her leadership and guidance, said Professor Wisotsky.

“This was the most exhilarating night of my life,” said Jones, a Media Technology major.


The 2008 Peter J. Rondinone Memorial Screenwriting Awards are presented to:
Arthur Jones, Michael Davis, Anatoliy Budnitskiy, Mary Borrello, Dean Nadine Posner,
Dr. Debra Gonsher, President Carolyn G. Williams, Professor Jeffrey Wisotsky,
Michael Arena, Rocco Felder and Dozzia s. Mantock at Clearview Cinema.
Photo courtesy of Thomas Donley.


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