Exclusive: The American Pavilion revealed that Alex McFry and Julie Tjalas are the recipients of the inaugural Colin Higgins Ambassador Scholarship. The American Pavilion founder/director Julie Sisk made the announcement today.
This scholarship is for Lgbtq students and the winners will participate in The American Pavilion’s Worldwide Student Program at the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival.
“These two students are both incredible leaders already, and exemplary examples of perseverance and grace in the face of adversity, it is an honor to welcome them both as the first two Colin Higgins Foundation Ambassadors to the American Pavilion this year,” said Michael Bremer, AmPav’s Director of Student Programs.
McFry’s short film Heads Up is loosely based on his own journey and will make its Cannes debut on the croisette as a part of the American Pavilion’s Emerging Filmmaker Showcase this year. He is from a small-town in...
This scholarship is for Lgbtq students and the winners will participate in The American Pavilion’s Worldwide Student Program at the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival.
“These two students are both incredible leaders already, and exemplary examples of perseverance and grace in the face of adversity, it is an honor to welcome them both as the first two Colin Higgins Foundation Ambassadors to the American Pavilion this year,” said Michael Bremer, AmPav’s Director of Student Programs.
McFry’s short film Heads Up is loosely based on his own journey and will make its Cannes debut on the croisette as a part of the American Pavilion’s Emerging Filmmaker Showcase this year. He is from a small-town in...
- 5/3/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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