Nikhil Kamkolkar Takes 1st Place in StudentFilmmakers Video Contest

Congratulations to Nikhil Kamkolkar for winning 1st place in the StudentFilmmakers Video Contest. Judges Mark Irwin CSC/ASC, Michael Goi ASC, Shane Stanley, Amy DeLouise, and Bart Weiss acknowledged Nikhil’s talent.

A heartfelt thank you extends to Nikhil for his outstanding contribution, all the talented contestants, and our dedicated judges and sponsors.

Nikhil chose the Rokinon Cine-DSX 135MM lens with Canon EF mount as his prize. To learn more about the Rokinon Cine DSX and Rokinon Cine AF Lens families, click here.

Nikhil also won the Smart Z-Finder by Zacuto and the DXA-MAX by Beachtek.

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The Annual Summer Shorts Video Contest, organized by StudentFilmmakers.com and Student Filmmakers Magazine, welcomes participation from students, teachers, and professors alike. We encourage you to promote creativity and support cinematic storytelling among your students and colleagues. Please consider sharing this opportunity with others. This contest provides filmmakers of various levels a platform to display their artistic abilities globally. Participants can win prizes, engage with the creative community, and present their work.

Learn more about the Rokinon Cine DSX Lens Family and the advanced Rokinon Cine AF Lens Family. These top-of-the-line lenses will take your cinematography to new heights and empower you to capture cinematic moments with exceptional clarity. Learn more…

 

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2023 Summer Shorts Video Contest News Bytes:

• Nikhil Kamkolkar Takes 1st Place in StudentFilmmakers Video Contest
• Ferdinand Schnabl Recognized Among Top Talent in StudentFilmmakers Video Contest
• Mariluz Guerra Takes Audience Award in ‘Most Voted’ Category at StudentFilmmakers.com Video Contest 2023, Sponsored by Beachtek
• Congratulations to Dustin Johnson: Audience Award Winner of Our Video Contest and Recipient of the Beachtek DXA-MICRO PRO+
• Announcing the Top 3 Winners of the Summer Shorts Video Contest 2023, Presented by StudentFilmmakers.com
• Announcing the Winners of the Audience Awards for the Summer Shorts Video Contest 2023 Presented by StudentFilmmakers.com
• 5 Awesome Reasons to Submit Your Videos to the Summer Shorts Video Contest hosted by StudentFilmmakers.com
• Reasons to Enter the StudentFilmmakers Summer Shorts Video Contest

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