Lincoln College Student Wins Emmy
Zaknafein Luken Took Top Honors in Short
Form/Non-Fiction Category
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[June 28, 2021]
Lincoln College student, Zaknafein Luken, is making a name for
himself in film. Luken, a junior in the Radio, TV, and New Media
program, was the recipient of the prestigious Emmy Award, announced
June 22 in the 45th Annual Mid-America Emmy Awards competition,
sponsored by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).
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NATAS
has 19 regional chapters that organize award ceremonies of their
own, awarding Emmy statues similar to those given out at the
national ceremonies. They also administer their own regional
scholarship and student productions award programs.
Luken’s honors were in the Short Form/Non-Fiction category for his
original short film, Hate is Not Welcome Here, a piece that examines
racial injustices and social issues. The film is a narrative piece
featuring interviews and testimonials from Lincoln College students,
faculty, and staff members. Radio, TV, and New Media students Jovana
Jeremic, Adam Hoffman, and Spencer Davis assisted as stage hands and
cinematography for the film.
“When I
first posted Hate is Not Welcome Here on social media, there was an
overwhelming amount of positive feedback which told me people were
emotionally impacted by this film,” said Luken. “The film is easy to
watch but packs a punch,” added Luken.
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Luken also received honorable mention honors in the category of
Best Editor.
Luken currently has submissions for Hate is Not Welcome Here, as well as his
original documentary, Our Cause is Just, in seven international film festival
competitions. He has already been notified that he is a semi-finalist in the Top
Shorts Film Festival. Other honors will be announced in the coming weeks.
Hate is Not Welcome Here can be viewed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OaFInxjoUE.
[Lauren Grenlund] |