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2016 Aurora Award Platinum Best of Show Winners

Aperture Films, Ltd  link
   Custer State Park: Spirit of Tatanka
    B17 – Documentary:  Nature/Environment/Geography
    Client:   Custer State Park

   Hidden Worlds: Carlsbad Caverns National Park
    B17 – Documentary:  Nature/Environment/Geography
    Client:   Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Aviana Productions link
   Casa Majani
    C27 – Commercials: Real Estate
    Client:  Owners of Casa Majani

Ball State University  link
   Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay: Highlights
    E17 – External Corporate Communications: Campaign 
    Client:  Indiana Office of Tourism Development

Golden Era Productions  link
   Scientology Ad: Who Am I
    C25 – Commercials:  Public Service – Non-Profit Sponsor
    Client:  Scientology Media Production

Tribe Pictures   link
   you@BASF - Sundar
    E02 – External Corporate Communications/PR:  Corporate Identity/Image
    Client:  BASF

TXL Films, Inc.   link
All Clients: Age of Learning, Inc.

  ABC 123
   C31 & C32 – Commercials: Educational Institutions & Schools/Training Services
   A02 & A03:  Individual/Creative Achievement:  Directing & Editing
   B03 – Documentary/Entertainment: For Youth

   Alphabet Symphony
    C32 -- Commercials: Schools/Training Services

   Report Card
    C32 -- Commercials: Schools/Training Services

   Journey
    C31 & C32 – Commercials: Educational Institutions & Schools/Training Services

Videoview  link
   Kostas & Xrisa Wedding in Chania-Crete
    B22 – Entertainment/Documentary: Wedding/Personal Event

Women in Film  link
   Topless Women Talk NFL
    C25 – Commercials:  Public Service:  Non-Profit Sponsor
    Client:  Made by Women
    Credits: Natalie Metzger, Director

Women in Film  WIF link / ALS Link
   Helping Hand
    C25 – Commercials:  Public Service:  Non-Profit Sponsor
    Client:  ALS Association - Golden West Chapter
    Credits: Ora Yashar, Writer/Director/Producer

 

In-House Representation – Corporate Winners

Davis School District  link
   Advantage Math
    F14 – Internal Corporate Communications: Campaign

Golden Era Productions  link
   Truth About Drugs Synthetic Drugs Documentary
    D05 – Art/Human Values/Religion: Social Issues/Documentary/Report

   Anti-Drug Ad Synthetic Drugs
    D05 – Art/Human Values/Religion: Social Issues/Documentary/Report

Nucleus Medical Media, Inc.  link
   Eukaryotic Cell Organelles
    I01 – Instructional/Educational/Training: Sciences Instruction

Rising Fall  link
   2016 Introduction Demo
    C18 – Commercials: Corporate Promotion/Image

Zenger Folkman  link
   A Slightly Extreme Example of the Laissez-Faire Style
    C25 – Commercials:  Public Service:  Non-Profit Sponsor

In-House Representation – Entertainment Winners

Royal Palm Films  
   Ivy League Rumba
    B13 – Documentary: Cultural
    Client:  PBS

Individual/Creative Achievement Winners

Sophia Kyriacou: Creative Director & Animator  link
The Human Rights Zoetrope
A05 – Individual/Creative Achievement:  Art Direction
Client:  Noon Visual Creatives

TXL Films, Inc.  link
   ABC 123
   A02 & A03:  Individual/Creative Achievement:  Directing & Editing
   Client:  Age of Learning, Inc.

Student Winners

Palm Beach Atlantic University  link
Together - Diet Coke
M01 – Short Film (>12 Min.)

 

2016 Aurora Award Gold Award Winners

Aviana Productions  link
   See All Of Me
    D03 – Art/Human Values/Religion: Ethics Instruction
    Client:  Deloitte Center for Inclusion

   Rancho 9
    C27 – Commercials:  Real Estate
    Client:  Owners of Rancho 9

   Databricks - Radius
    E02 – External Corporate Communication
    Client:  Databricks

Golden Era Productions  link
   Scientology How We Help
    C25 – Commercial: Public Service – Non-Profit Sponsor
    Client:  Scientology

Gotham Image Works, Inc.  link
   H-E-B I Love This Life!
    H03 – Corporate:  Convention Openers/Closers
    Client:  H-E-B

Kino Mountain Productions  link
   Kelley's Story
    E12 – External Corporate Communications/PR:  PR/Awareness/PSA
    Clients:  Merge, an IBM Company, for the American Heart Association

MCPS-TV  link
Client for all:  Montgomery County Public Schools
   Thomas Edison High School of Technology
    E16 – External Corporate Communications/PR:  Recruitment

   Kid Cop
    C25 – Commercials:  Public Service – Non-Profit Sponsor

   The Last Day of School
    L03 – Broadcast:  Feature Story - Education

Olympusat  link
   Discover The Palm Beaches - The Perfect Place
    C40 – Commercials:  Travel/Tourism
    Client:  Tourist Development Council

Rising Fall  link
   Music is More than One Note
    C42 – Commercials:  Ad Campaign
    Client:  McBride Music & Pawn

SIGNAL2NOISE  link
   Laggan-Tormore: Unlocking The Potential
    E01 – External Corporate Communications: Community Relations
    Client: TOTAL

Tech TV  link
   Fitness Company Promo
    C36 – Commercials:  Sporting Services/Recreation
    Client: EtchRock

   Coffee Trial Promo
    G02 – Corporate Sales/Productivity: Marketing Established Goods/Services
    Client: Tchibo

The Commercial Factory  link
   Family
    C43 – Commercials:  Aging/Elderly Services
    C15 – Commercials:  Health Care Products
    Client:  Audiology First

The Dark Horse Group  link
   Imagine...
    C16 – Commercials:  Health Care Services/Hospitals
    Client:  PermaSmile

Tribe Pictures  link
   The Real Deal – Sean’s Story
    E16 – External Corporate Communications/PR: Recruitment
    Client:  KPMG

TXL Films, Inc.  link
   Alphabet Symphony
    C31 – Commercials:  Educational Institution
    Client:  Age of Learning, Inc.

   Report Card
    C31 – Commercials:  Educational Institution
    Client:  Age of Learning, Inc.

WEYI/WSMH TV  link
   Are You Safe in the House of God?
    L01 – Broadcast:  Feature Story - Interest
    Client:  WEYI TV NBC25

DelphianLogic Technologies  link
   Bladder Cancer Congress
    I07 – Educational/Instructional/Training:  Issue Awareness  
    K04 – Interactive Media:  Educational
    Client:  Roche

Women In Film – Kathleen Davison, Director
   Big Moments
    C25 – Commercials:  Public Service – Non-Profit Sponsor
    A02 – Individual/Creative Achievement:  Directing
    Client:  Hereditary Angioedema Association

In-House Representation – Corporate Winners

Honda  link
   40 Years of America in Accord
    E13 – External Corporate Communications/PR:  Special Events/Anniversaries
    Client:  Honda

IPC Video  link
   Torque for Electronics Assembly
    I01— Educational/Instructional/Training: General Instructions
    Client:  IPC

Isagenix International, LLC  link
   Celebration 2015 Recap Video
    H05 – Conventions/Meetings/Shows:  Live Event
    Client:  Isagenix International, LLC

Mental Health Kokua  link
   Haleakala - A Trek for Dignity
    D05 – Art/Human Values/Religion:  Social Issues/Report/Documentary
    Client:  PBS Hawaii

Mutual of America  link
   Waikiki PATH Clinic
    D08 & D05 – Art/Human Values:  Social Issues & Non-Profit Charity Request
    Client:  Mutual of America Foundation

Purdue University Marketing & Media  link
   Proven Value
    C31 – Commercials:  Educational Institution
    Client: Purdue University

Zenger Folkman  link
   A Coaching Conversation—Coach Initiated
    I05 – Instructional/Educational/Training: Leadership/Management Training

In-House Representation – Entertainment Winners

Gallaudet University  link
   America's Founders: Friends of the Deaf
    B01 – Entertainment/Documentary:  Feature/Short

Jetlag Pictures  link
   The Pineville Heist
    B01 – Entertainment:  Feature/Short

Southern Utah University  link
   Back Up the Mountain
     B15 – Documentary:  Historical Event
    Client: Scott L Wyatt - SUU

 

Individual/Creative Achievement Winners

Blue Moon Productions  link
   No Limits!
    A01 – Individual/Creative Achievement:  Writing

Palm Beach Atlantic University  link
   Intertwined on the Coast
    A01 – Individual/Creative Achievement:  Writing

Purdue University Marketing & Media  link
   Time Lapse We Are Boilermakers
    A11 – Time Lapse

Sophia Kyriacou: Creative Director & Animator  link
   The Human Rights Zoetrope
    A09 – Individual/Creative Achievement:  Use of Graphics/Design
    Client: Noon Visual Creatives

Southern Utah University  link
   Back Up the Mountain
    A02 – Individual/Creative Achievement:  Directing
     A03 -- Individual/Creative Achievement:  Editing

TXL Films, Inc.  link
   Journey
    A04 – Individual/Creative Achievement:  Cinematography/Videography
    A05 -- Individual/Creative Achievement:  Art Direction
    Client:  Age of Learning, Inc.

Whistling Communications  link
   The Nuclear Requiem: The Nuclear World Project
    A02 – Individual/Creative Achievement:  Directing
    A07 – Individual/Creative Achievement:  Original Music
    Client:  Independent Filmmaker - Social Issue Promo

Women In Film
   Helping Hand
    A02 – Individual/Creative Achievement:  Directing
    Client:  ALS Association - Golden West Chapter

 

Student Winners

Palm Beach Atlantic University  link
   Walk On
    M01 – Student Work (Short >12 Min.)

Regent University  link
   Ticking Hearts
    M01 – Student Work (Short >12 Min.)

Sault College Digital Film  link
   Here We Go
    M01 – Student Work (Short >12 Min.)