Reel W¨¡hine of Â鶹´«Ã½, a local television show about Â鶹´«Ã½ filmmakers, won an Emmy Award on June 3. The show, co-produced by lecturer Vera Zambonelli and Shirley Thompson, won in the category Historical/Cultural—News or Long Form Content. The (PDF), which honors excellence in television, were held by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in San Francisco, California.
The Emmy went to the third season of the series, a compilation of six short films that showcase the work of veteran Â鶹´«Ã½ filmmakers. Reel W¨¡hine of Â鶹´«Ã½ 3 aired in March 2022 on PBS Â鶹´«Ã½ and is currently streaming for a limited time on .
Zambonelli, who teaches Creative Media (CM) 401: Creative Professionals and CM 150: Film Analysis and Storytelling courses, directed two of the six short films. Another of the short films was directed by Heather H. Giugni, cultural collections specialist and producer at .
The series is produced by Honolulu-based non-profit (HWF), whose mission is to create more opportunities for women in front of and behind the camera, according to a press release. The films are told through the eyes of Â鶹´«Ã½-based female directors and crafted by all-women film crews.
“Each season of Reel W¨¡hine of Â鶹´«Ã½ spotlights the work and creative inspirations of six Â鶹´«Ã½ women filmmakers,” Thompson said in a press release. “We tell the stories of women who have produced and directed well-known local films as well as camerawomen, editors and animators behind the scenes whose creativity helps bring local films to life.”
Zambonelli, who is also the founder and executive director of HWF, added, “It¡¯s so important that we document and celebrate the pioneering women who paved the way and helped build the local independent film industry, as well as new rising stars who continue to create groundbreaking work.”
—by Zenaida Serrano Arvman
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