Long-time Academy Museum of Motion Pictures executive Amy Homma was promoted to Chief Audience Officer Nov. 28, Director and President of the Academy Museum Jacqueline Stewart announced.
“Amy has proven herself to be a skillful, forward-thinking, and inspiring leader since she began at the museum in 2019, and I look forward to seeing her and her teams thrive in this new capacity,” Stewart said. “As a seasoned programmer, educator, and administrator who brings a deep knowledge of audience engagement and museology, Amy is the ideal person to steer our museum’s next chapter of external relations.”
Prior to her new appointment, Homma worked as vice president of Education and Public Engagement at the Academy Museum. Under her leadership, the museum developed K-12 programming and public programs rooted in accessibility and activism.
Homma’s introduction to the Academy Museum was as the inaugural director — a position she acquired following the conclusion of her tenure at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
In her new role, Homma will continue to facilitate community engagement while having a heavier hand in the museum’s upholding of inclusive values.
“I am eager to work across teams to further develop the museum’s impact and commitment to local, national, and global audiences through a visitor-centered approach,” Homma said.
Cinema Audio Society To Honor Alejandro González Iñárritu with Filmmaker Award
Alejandro González Iñárritu will receive the Cinema Audio Society’s Filmmaker of the Year honor at the 59th CAS Awards on Saturday, March 4, at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel.
“It is an honor to name director Alejandro González Iñárritu as the recipient of the prestigious 2023 CAS Filmmaker Award. His sobering portrayals of the human experience bring empathy and consciousness to perspectives often left untold and unconsidered,” said CAS President Karol Urban. “No doubt drawing on his history in music, his films experiment and utilize sound — uniquely embracing its capacity to emotionally engulf the viewer.”
Upon hearing the news that he was to receive the CAS honor, Mr. Iñárritu said, “Being singled out as a filmmaker by my colleagues in the Cinema Audio Society is a great honor. I have had the pleasure of collaborating with some of the most gifted sound designers in the industry and truly cannot emphasize the importance of the work they do in creating a fully sensorial experience for audiences when watching a film.”
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Announces 2022 Winners
The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival has announced this year’s winners. In its 37th year, the festival took place from Nov. 4-13 and screened 200 films.
Below is the complete winners list of the Jury and President Awards at the 37th annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival:
Best American Indie
“Corner Office,” directed by Joachim Black
Honorable Mention:
“American Dreamer,” directed by Paul Dektor
“The Drop,” directed by Sarah Adina Smith
Best Foreign Film
“Ride Above” (Tempete), directed by Christian Duguay
Best Documentary
“The Ghost of Richard Harris,” directed by Adrian Sibley
Honorable Mention:
“The Long Rider,” directed by Sean Cisterna
“Territorio Africano,” directed by Joaquin & Julian Azulay
“Tiger #24,” directed by Warren Pereira
Spirits of Independents Awards
“Abuella’s Family: The Sansgiving Episodes,” directed by Kevin Bosch
“American Dreamer,” directed by Paul Dektor
“Bobcat Moretti,” directed by Rob Margolies
“Camino Al Exito,” directed by Sebastian Rodriguez
“Combat Club,” directed by Mark Moorman
“D.O.A.,” directed by Kurt St. Thomas
“A Matter of Trust,” directed by Annette K. Olesen
“The Mistress,” directed by Greg Pritikin
“Trade,” directed by Corey Stanton
“The Artist and the Astronaut,” directed by Bill Muench
“Freedom on Our Mind,” directed by Chad Light
Special Jury Prize for Production
“D.O.A.,” directed by Kurt St. Thomas
Best Florida Feature
“Bridge to the Other Side,” directed by KT Curran
Best Florida Short
“Connections,” directed by Jennie Jarvis
“Lioness,” directed by Molly E. Smith
Best American Indie Short
“Lift” by Charles Burmeister
Best Foreign Short
“Viva,” directed by Esteben Steven Petersen (Dominican Republic)
Best High School Video
“The Interns,” directed by Sabrina Dubner (USA)
“Backspace,” directed by Ethan Ross (UK)
“White,” directed by Vivian Burmeister (USA)
Best College Short
“Dad We Shall Sing Something,” directed by Aidana Baurjanqizy (Kazakhstan)
Best College Long Narrative
“Nahrani,” directed by Angelina Auer (Germany)
Best College Animation (TIE)
“There Is Exactly Enough Time,” directed by Oskar Salomonowitz (Austria)
“The Many Benefits of Heartbreak,” directed by Luke Schroeder (USA)
Best College Doc
“Resurgence,” directed by Krushan Naik (USA)
Best Filmed in Broward Short
“Un Pequeno Corte,” directed by Mariana Serrano
Best Filmed in Broward Doc
“The Halls of Power,” co-directed by Janay Joseph, Graciel Quezada & Bianca Vucetice
Lifetime Achievement
Sally Kirkland
Career Achievement
John Gray
Career Achievement
Taryn Manning
Star on the Horizon
Hopper Jack Penn
Star on the Horizon
Zoe Bleu
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