Visual Storytelling for Civic Engagement 2023 Announces Student Awardees
A still from the video “First Pancake,” by EHU students Yanina Krytskaya, Marharita Tsibets, Alisa Shulha, Ksenia Miroshnikova, and Liliya Ilyina, honored for its achievement in cinematography.
A total of 25 student-made videos were featured this year from Bard College in New York, BRAC University in Bangladesh, the European Humanities University in Lithuania, HUBS at Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) in Kyrgyzstan, the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) in NY, and UniAndes in Bogotá, Colombia.
Course co-founding institution Al-Quds Bard was not able to participate this year, due to the ongoing conflict in Palestine.
“It was especially exciting to have new campuses join this year, including UniAndes from Bogotá, Colombia and the HUBS project at the Kakuma Refugee camp in Kenya," explained Adam Stepan, course founder and lead instructor, who first ran the course in 2020 with 14 students. The 2023 edition of the class had over 140 students enrolled from 9 different institutions.
"The film festival was an incredible journey through the important issues facing students' communities around the globe," says Eva Egensteiner, OSUN course instructor and Assistant Program Manager.
A jury of OSUN leaders selected the following videos for honors:
Script: “Road Safety Movement 2018: Are We Safe Yet?” by BRACU students Prodipta Hasin, Anindita Hossain Rhine, Imranul Ahsan Moonim, Imtiaz Sarker Shihab
Editing: “Riding Realities” by AUCA students Amanda Kadyrbekova, Ahmad Habib, Ramilia Chyntemirova
Cinematography: “First Pancake” by EHU students Yanina Krytskaya , Marharita Tsibets, Alisa Shulha, Ksenia Miroshnikova, Liliya Ilyina
Narration: “Finding a Home: A Blind Person’s Journey” by AUCA students Akimbekova Mehrona, Gulkhoja Yasmin, Saltanat Talantbek
Environmental Stewardship: Tie between “Nurturing Nature: Community Agriculture as a Livelihood” by Kakuma students Akuok Samuel Mach, Nyariel Udier Bol, Youniyas Abdurahman Seliman and “Food Waste in Bangladesh” by BRACU students Sakib Sadi, Saklain Nizam Thakur, Muhtasim Billah Nahin, Tanzila Parveen
Social Impact: Tie between “The New Jim Crow in East Ramapo” by Bard College students Emily Shores, Ignacio Acevedo, Leeloo Hellie, Marina Holmes and “Beyond Borders, Beyond Stigma: Redefining the Coca Leaf” by UniAndes students Sara Soto, Alejandro Londoño, Esteban Herrera
Music & Arts: Tie between “Street Art: Creative Expression or Vandalism?” by SIPA students Erin Hanley, Tamara Jeffries, Ghaida Aldukhayel, Devashree Arora and “Arts Away from Home: Multi Generation Artists in Kakuma” by Kakuma students Adam Mohamed Bashar, Baraka Kado Nicolas, Shukri Mohamed Ibrahim
Civic Engagement: Tie between “Scars of War, Seeds of Change” by UniAndes students María José Meza, Ximena Karaman, Gabriela Salazar, Ricardo Serrano, Ana María Torres, Zarethe Torres and “Fading Tides, Rising Hope” by BRACU students Tahjid Ahsan, Nazmul Hasan, Fatin Nur Ishraq, Omar Ibtesam Nibir
Clips from all of the videos can be viewed here.
Congratulations to all of the student filmmakers!
Post Date: 12-12-2023