The 1st annual F. John Outcalt Award

The night of the event, we raised $24,000 in our silent auction and from on-the-spot donations!  We also gave out the first annual F. John Outcalt Award for Outstanding Filmmaking to Spring 2009 Lab Graduate, Marco Tepox for his film, "Sin Marcha Atras" a story about teen pregnancy in the Latino community.   

Congratulations to Marco and his mentor Keefe Murren!

With your support, Reel Works will bring our innovative programs into NYC classrooms, train the next generation of media makers and share their stories with a million viewers nationwide. 

As Comedian/Musician, Reggie Watts reminded us :

"Getting young people involved in anything creative is hugely important.  Half of who I am is my childhood and the support i got doing creative activities."

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	A Euphoric Relationship Filmmaker revisits her first love to ask the ultimate question.   Filmmaker : Ileen Gutgarts   |   Mentor : Marlo Poras   |   TRT : 8:04
	A Look Through My Eyes A filmmaker faces the difficult question of whether to let her father back into her life.   Filmmaker : Shalaun Nelson   |   Mentor : Jennifer Dworkin   |   TRT : 9:08
	Breaking The Silence A teenage girl reflects on her childhood confronting haunting moments within her home.   Filmmaker : Shaniece Bouldin   |   Mentor : Heidi Ewing   |   TRT : 6:02
	Minds In The Closet Justice Allen grew up in a predominantly Caribbean neighborhood of East Flatbush. He noticed an overwhelming sense of homophobia in his community and journeyed out to find the reason why. Filmmaker : Justice Allen   |   Mentor : Yoruba Richen   |   TRT : 9:29
	Departure From A Love A Brooklyn boy writes a love letter of departure for his lady, which in reality is his birthplace and hometown.    Filmmaker : Ishmael Islam   |   Mentor : Jon Miller   |   TRT : 9:07
	Sin Marchas Atras Filmmaker Marco Tepox sets out to understand why teen pregnancy is such a problem in the Latino community.   Filmmaker : Marco Tepox   |   Mentor : Keefe Murren   |   TRT : 11:00

The F. John Outcalt Award for Outstanding Filmmaking is made possible by the generous support of Andrew R. Rosenthal and the William S. and Barbara B. Rosenthal Family Foundation.