Hear What Others Are Saying About the Study Abroad Film Festival

Our students' creative, authentic films have brought tears to our eyes and joy to our hearts. Their work continues to be recognized by the media (yes, our filmmakers hae been on TV, the radio, and podcasts!), and has received multiple prestigious awards. This attention elevates these films far beyond study abroad, and allows them to be shared with people from around the world.

For more information about us, our Film Festival, or to arrange an interview with our student filmmakers, please contact Abby Baric, Director of Communications & Outreach at abaric@IESabroad.org or 312.264.5197.

 

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And the Award Goes To...

We're really proud of our Study Abroad Film Festival, but don’t just take our word for it! Check out the recognitions our Film Festival has received since it began in 2014.

GoAbroad 2018 Innovation in Marketing & Digital Media Award

GoAbroad.com’s Innovation Awards | Innovation in Marketing and Digital Media Winner

This award recognizes a creative and groundbreaking marketing, advertising, or digital media campaign. In 2018 we were awarded the winner of this category for our first ever Film Festival Event on November 1st, 2017.

Our First Film Festival
Telly Awards Bronze, Campaign-Not-For-Profit for Commercials / Marketing

Telly Awards | Telly Awards Bronze, Campaign-Not-For-Profit for Commercials / Marketing

The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring the best in TV and Cable, Digital and Streaming, and Non-Broadcast Production from around the world.

The Telly Awards
Collegiate Advertising Awards

Collegiate Advertising Awards | Judges Choice (Top 1%)

The Collegiate Advertising Awards program is an elite national program created to honor today’s most talented marketing professionals for outstanding excellence in all forms of advertising, marketing and promotion specific to higher education products and service.

Collegiate Advertising Awards
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GoAbroad.com’s Innovation Awards | Student Video Winner

"I Spy" by Bianca Cortner

This award recognizes a student-created video that captures the true essence of an international education program. Unlike the other Innovation Awards, the student video is selected based on the number of votes it receives through an online poll. Bianca's film was a semi-finalist in our 2017 Film Festival.

Watch "I Spy" by Bianca Cortner
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GoAbroad.com’s Innovation Awards | Student Video Winner

“Abroad Sweet Abroad” by Adrienne Piciotto

This award recognizes a student-created video that captures the true essence of an international education program. Unlike the other Innovation Awards, the student video is selected based on the number of votes it receives through an online poll. Adirenne's film was a finalist in our 2015 Film Festival.

Watch “Abroad Sweet Abroad” by Adrienne Piciotto
"Motion in the South" by Oliver Lowe

GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards | Student Video Finalist

"Motion in the South" by Oliver Lowe

This award recognizes a student-created video that captures the true essence of an international education program. Unlike the other Innovation Awards, the student video is selected based on the number of votes it receives through an online poll. Oliver's film received an honorable mention in our 2016 Film Festival.

Watch "Motion in the South" by Oliver Lowe
PIE News PIEoneer Awards | Marketing Campaign of the Year Finalist

PIE News PIEoneer Awards | Marketing Campaign of the Year Finalist

This award recognizes an inspirational and inventive marketing campaign.

The PIEoneer Awards
GoAbroad.com’s Innovation Awards | Innovation in Marketing/Social Media Award Finalist

GoAbroad.com’s Innovation Awards | Innovation in Marketing & Digital Media Award Finalist

This award recognizes a creative and groundbreaking marketing, advertising, or digital media campaign.

Innovation Awards
Silver Trumpet Award

Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet Award | Silver Trumpet

The Golden Trumpets honor distinguished individual achievement of public relations and communications. These coveted awards are presented for excellence in planning, creativity, and execution.

Publicity Club of Chicago

The Study Abroad Film Festival in the News

Our past Film Festival finalists and winners have been featured in online, print, and broadcast media from all around the world. To date, our combined media coverage has reached an audience of over 200 million. Talk about spreading the news! 

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“The IES Abroad Film Festival gives students a platform to share their authentic, life-changing, global experiences through their own voices.”
Amy Ruhter McMillan • Senior Associate Vice President of Marketing & Founder of the IES Abroad Study Abroad Film Festival

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