Jesse McLean (Associate Professor & Chair, FVANG) earned first prize in the Experimental Short category at the Athens International Film and Video Festival for her film Placeholder. The 12-minute work was recognized by the festival jury during its 53rd annual program, which highlights innovative moving-image practices from around the world. McLean’s award-winning film screened as part of the festival’s experimental shorts lineup.
Also at the festival, Yinan Wang (Lecturer, Film & BFA 2017, Film) earned juror’s recognition for his experimental short film 甜腻腻 Thick & Sweet.