Two Red Deer College students won top honours at the Alberta Film and Television Awards.
Amanda Trimble and Shawn Knievel received the Rosie award for Best Student Production for the film Dear 604/ Cher 604, which they co-produced. The awards were given recently in a ceremony in at Edmonton’s Winspear Centre.
“The Rosies are the highest level of professional recognition in Alberta,” said Don Armstrong, a Motion Picture Arts instructor.
“We are tremendously proud of Shawn and Amanda.”
RDC students received a record 17 nominations for Rosies this year for commercials, dramas, made-for-TV mini-serials, acting, cinematography and musical scores.
Many of these nominees are current or former students of the Motion Picture Arts program.
It offers intensive, post-diploma training for college graduates and industry professionals.