Bennett Awards was commissioned by HBO to create awards for the Asian Pacific American Visionaries short film competition. Sponsored by HBO, this event provides emerging directors of Asian and/or Pacific Islander descent the opportunity to showcase their work.
Judged by a panel of HBO executives, industry leaders, and fellow APA filmmakers, the annual competition seeks to identify cinematic storytellers who offer unique perspectives of the Asian Pacific American experience.
The theme for the 2021 APA Visionaries Short Film Competition is “Taking the Lead.” The films selected portray Asian Pacific Americans as being at the forefront of a given narrative, embracing the spirits of trailblazers, heroes, and luminaries through a unique lens.
2021 Recipients include:
Writer/Director Jesse Gi, for the short film, Neh. Neh follows a young Korean-American on a date who attempts to hide an embarrassing secret that may very well ruin the night.
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Urvashi Pathania for the short film, Unmothered. Unmothered is a tragicomedy about the lies we tell the ones we love. When Priyanka, a rebellious American, goes back to India to immerse her mother's ashes, she discovers her wacky family has kept a serious secret.
The custom awards presented are 10" tall HBO Prisms, using the competition’s colors, logo, and the recipient information on each.
To learn more about custom prism award design, visit our Acrylic awards information page.