Purpose: In memory of Robin Eickman, director of the San Francisco Film and Video Commission (1989-1998), SF State alumna and friend of the Cinema Department. The award is intended to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers as professional filmmakers and to provide support to individuals who may be underrepresented in the film industry. Each year, it is presented to a cinema grad student or senior undergrad student whose creative work shows great potential in one of the following categories: Cinematography/lighting, sound recording/mixing, special visual effects, art direction/set design, other (to be designated by applicant).
Amount:
$500, plus a year-long mentorship with a filmmaking professional in the designated category.
The award recipient will be chosen by a committee of cinema faculty/staff, film industry professionals, former Robin Eickman award winners and members of the Robin Eickman family. The award will be presented at Film Finals.
Application process:
Applicants should submit
- a creative work sample (5 min. max. DVD) demonstrating talent in one of the above areas
- a brief essay (400-500 words, typed) describing the creative work sample in terms of his/her professional filmmaking goals.
- The application form should be signed by a cinema faculty member familiar with the applicant’s work.
Bring 5 copies of the application form and essay and one copy of the creative work to the Cinema office (FA 245); include SASE mailer if you want materials returned.
Between mid-May & March, the application is for reference ONLY. Applications & all other materials received during this period will be thrown away
Download Application - PDF
For more information, contact Production Coordinator Scott Boswell (338-6522 or sboswell@sfsu.edu).
