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Feirstein Alum Mandy Marcus ’20 wins at Gotham Awards

Article Test: Recent Feirstein School #classof2020 alum, Mandy Marcus was one of the winners of the IFP Student Showcase Award for her Thesis film “Cousins” at this year’s Gotham Awards @gothamawards !

We are also proud to say this is the 2nd Brooklyn College Feirstein School Thesis film to win this award!

The IFP Award provides each filmmaker with a $10,000 grant. The films will also be shown for twelve months on @JetBlue’s seatback entertainment systems under the “IFP Selects” movie category and on @Focus Features digital streaming platforms. Throughout 2021, filmmakers will also receive ongoing mentorship and IFP workshopping opportunities.

Congratulations to the entire cast & crew of this beautiful film!  Check out the trailer and more behind the scenes pics!

Cousins, 2020

Synopsis: A Brooklyn teenager is reunited with her Guyanese cousin for the funeral of a relative. On the last day of the wake, the girls venture into the city alone.

Written and Directed by: Mandy Marcus
Cinematography by: Rikki Porter
Produced by: Elise Shin
Edited by: Eva Yuma
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Clip form Student Short Film Showcase (30th Anniversary Gotham Awards) from The Gotham (Formerly IFP) on Vimeo.