London Homer-Wambeam, a UW senior from Laramie who recently graduated, was a big winner
at the recent 7220 Entertainment Student Short Film Festival, which honored UW students
who showcased their filmmaking skills. Homer-Wambeam’s film, “The Surrogate,” took
first place overall, was named Most Original Film and received the Achievement in
Screenwriting award. (Madison Petrock Photo)
Eight major awards were handed out at the recent 7220 Entertainment Student Short
Film Festival, which honored University of Wyoming students who showcased their filmmaking
skills.
The awards ceremony took place April 20 in the Wyoming Union Family Room. 7220 Entertainment presented film festival awards for first, second and third place
overall, along with several other categories, including: Achievement in Direction,
Achievement in Screenwriting, Achievement in Sound Production, Achievement in Cinematography
and Most Original Film.
Winners were as follows:
-- First Place -- “The Surrogate,” London Homer-Wambeam, of Laramie.
-- Second Place -- “Chad II,” Sam Mallory, of Cheyenne.
-- Third Place -- “A Wonderful World,” Zachary Rauen, of Littleton, Colo.; and Andres
Cabrales, of Laramie.
-- Achievement in Direction -- “Pasajes de Agua,” directed by Jordan Hoffmaster, of
Rochester, Minn.
-- Achievement in Screenwriting -- “The Surrogate,” written by Homer-Wambeam.
-- Achievement in Sound Production -- “A Wonderful World,” produced by Rauen.
-- Achievement in Cinematography -- “Chad II,” cinematography by Mallory.
-- Most Original Film -- “The Surrogate,” written by Homer-Wambeam.
