ICG Launches Emerging Cinematographers Awards

The International Cinematographers Guild unveiled The ICG Emerging Cinematographers Awards and announced this year’s eight honorees at the opening event at CineGear on June 21 at the Wadsworth Theater in West Los Angeles.

“This is one of the most important developments for the future of our Guild,” said President Steven Poster. “We were impressed by the quality of the entries. They represent the high caliber of work by new Guild members. We want to encourage young filmmakers to strive for excellence and we can be justly proud of this year’s award recipients.”

This year’s honorees were selected from more than 70 short films submitted and judged by members of ICG through a process of peer review.

Honorees and Films from the 2007 Emerging Cinematographers Awards

“Cherry Bloom,” Brian O’Carroll, cinematographer
“Common Practice,” Christopher Johnson, cinematographer
“Death Strip,” Darren Genet, cinematographer Photographed on location in East Berlin and Los Angeles.
“Ed Meets His Maker,” Tim Bellen, cinematographer
“History For Kids,” Michael Alba, cinematographer. NYU Undergraduate Tisch School of the Arts.
“La Primavera,” Hilda Mercado, cinematographer. UCLA Graduate Thesis Film
“The Morning Fog,” Jozo Zovko, cinematographer. USC Graduate Thesis Award 2006
“Year of the Dog.” Cameron Duncan, cinematographer

The goal of these awards is to nurture emerging talent. The honored short films will be premiered on September 23 at the DGA Theater in Hollywood. ICG also plans to showcase these films through screenings at film schools and before industry groups throughout the United States and Europe.

ECA 2007 photo gallery