“This short was excellent, from its concept to its theme to its execution. And we believe that this film exemplifies Yale filmmaking in a way that put it above the others in this competition.”
- Yale In Hollywood Fest 2022
“HOW I GOT INTO YALE” screams Youtube title after title. “A Day in my Life as a Yale Student” narrates a TikTok. Smiling faces, branded content, and above it all Yale University as the perfect backdrop. The standard image of an ivy league college student doesn’t include a ring light, camera, or 558K followers on TikTok. For Kahlil Greene, proclaimed “Gen-Z Historian”, of TikTok and Instagram fame, his Yale career has launched him into internet stardom. However, he’s not a standout case. Ris Igrec, YouTuber, with 157k followers, makes “vlogs about the chaos that is being a college student.” With around 12,000 students, influencers at Yale are a common find.
Awards
Special Jury Prize
Issued by Yale in Hollywood Fest 2022 · Dec 2022
The esteemed Yale in Hollywood Fest 2022 alumnae jury consisting of Robinne Lee, David Henry Hwang, Sophia Mitri Schloss and Jeff Locker presented this award to my documentary short film, “Influence”.
Howard R. Lamar Prize in Film and Video
Issued by Film and Media Studies Program, Yale College · May 2022
The Lamar Prize is awarded annually to a graduating senior, either for outstanding work in film and/or video or for an outstanding essay on some aspect of cinema and/or television. Majors in any department are eligible, provided that submitted work is completed during the senior year.
