Chris Awards
It is the first and oldest film festival in the United States, having existed since 1952.
The present organization has been known as the Columbus International Film + Animation Festival since the 2018. As a competitive festival, it was formally known as 'The Chris Awards'. The Festival is supported by a number of sponsors including the Ohio Arts Council and the Columbus College of Art & Design.
The Columbus Film Festival has existed since 1952, but was preceded by the foundation of the Columbus Film Council.
A number of awards are presented for each of the following categories:
- The Arts
- Animation
- Basement Film
- Broadcast Journalism
- Education & Information
- Narrative
- The Humanities
- Mental Health +Physical Health
- Music Videos
- Experimental Shorts
- Religion + Spirituality
- Science + Technology
- Social Issues
- Student Competition
References
- ^ Columbus film festival is oldest in US Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, The Lantern, 2010-05-03, Retrieved 2010-11-17
- ^ "The Chris Awards - The Columbus International Film and Video Festival". Archived from the original on 2001-08-15. Retrieved 2006-08-07.
- ^ "The Chris Awards - The Columbus International Film and Video Festival". Archived from the original on 2001-08-01. Retrieved 2007-05-12.
External links
- website
- Columbus International Film and Video Festival Awards Records, The Ohio State University Libraries
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