The sixth annual Kodak Film Awards announced their honorees, to be feted at an invitation-only event on Feb. 23 at the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Clubhouse in Los Angeles.
Origin writer-director Ava DuVernay and All of Us Strangers writer-director Andrew Haigh will both receive the Auteur Award in recognition of their exceptional directorial achievements. Oscar nominee Celine Song will also be honored at the event, receiving the Debut Feature Award for A24’s Past Lives.
Killer Films, which produced Past Lives, will receive the Film Production Company of the Year Award. Christine Vachon, the prolific producer who earned her first Oscar nomination this year for the Greta Lee-starring project, will accept the award on behalf of the company she cofounded in 1995 with fellow Oscar nominee Pamela Koffler.
Additionally, Prime Video’s three-time Emmy-nominated limited series Swarm is slated to be honored with the Television Series of the Year Award, with co-creator Janine Nabers accepting on the show’s behalf. Director and visual artist Petra Collins will receive the Music Film Director Award for Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire.” Oppenheimer cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema, who received his second Oscar nomination for the Universal historical epic, will receive the Lumiere Award, recognizing a distinguished career in cinematography.
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“We’re excited to celebrate a great year for the film medium. In an era dominated by digital content, artists who create with film — whether for features, television, commercials or music videos — continue to carve out a distinctive niche,” Vanessa Bendetti, Head of Motion Picture and Entertainment for Kodak, said in a statement. “The visual properties and process of analog filmmaking significantly contribute to a more profound connection between cinematic storytelling and the audience. This year’s honorees’ deliberate choice to shoot on film illustrates not only an appreciation for the analog art form but also a dedication to preserving its legacy.”
