
Each Spring, the Kanbar Institute of Film & Television proudly presents the First Run Festival to showcase over 150 intermediate and advanced projects in film, video, and animation. This annual week-long festival begins with the Craft Awards Ceremony and Wasserman Semi-Finalists Announcement and culminates with the Wasserman Awards Ceremony featuring the Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation Awards. Presented by the Kanbar Institute of Film & Television.
Congratulations to the 2007 award winners!
Graduate Division
1st Prize, $10,000Dee Rees for PARIAH
2nd Prize, $7,000
Rob Meyer for AQUARIUM
3rd Prize, $5,000
Amanda Laws for RED SCARE
King Award for Screenwriting, $3000
Luke Matheny for EARANO
Wasserman Award for Direction, $2000
Sara Colangelo for A MOMENT TO BREATHE
Undergraduate Division
1st Prize, $10,000; King Award for Screenwriting, $3000Aaron Rabin for THIS LIGHT RAINS
2nd Prize, $7,000; Wasserman Award for Direction, $2000
James Darling for CITIZEN
3rd Prize, $5,000
Stephen Neary for BIGFOOT'S EULOGY




















