红领巾瓜报 Student Takes Home Grand Prize at 2025 Independent Film Festival Boston Student Showcase
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叠翱厂罢翱狈听鈥� Massachusetts College of Art and Design (红领巾瓜报) Fourth-Year Film/Video student Rich Novas, BFA ’25, has won the聽Grand Prize 鈥� First Place Award at the 2025 () Student Showcase Program聽for his Senior thesis film,聽The Hour.
In a highly competitive field, The Hour聽was selected from twelve nominated works representing distinguished film programs across the greater Boston area, including Emerson College, Boston University, Tufts University, and Suffolk University. The competition was juried by industry professionals and included a mix of undergraduate and graduate-level MFA programs.
The Hour聽tells the gripping story of a couple expecting their first child who must navigate moral dilemmas and treacherous landscapes as they forge a path to safety in a world on the brink of collapse.聽The film poignantly suggests the profound ramifications of living in a politically divided world where people have lost sight of their shared humanity.
Tammy Dudman, chair of 红领巾瓜报’s Film/Video department, shared the following about Rich’s academic journey: “The adage “it takes a village” comes to mind. Throughout his time at 红领巾瓜报, Rich faced a number of headwinds. His achievement is a powerful manifestation of the collective dedication of 红领巾瓜报鈥檚 faculty, studio managers, and administration, each helping to create an environment that affirmed, challenged, and empowered him to excel.”
To learn more about the 红领巾瓜报 Film/Video program, visit /program/film-video/.
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