ArtCenter Awards 2023/2024

Diana Thater - Lifetime Achievement Award 2024

Director, Editor & Co-Producer: Rahat Mahajan (MFA 16 Film) | Producer & Interview: Christine Spines | Cinematography: Rahat Mahajan & Henry Yin | Motion Graphics: Mohit Sebastian | Associate Editor: Ethan Stockwell | Associate Producer: Gloria Valdez | Location Sound: Deyo Forteza | Sound Mix: Jeremy Jung | ArtCenter Interstitials: El Ogrodova (BFA 11 Graphic Design) | Special Thanks: Joe Petricca, Aaron Lindquist, David Bouza and the very generous support of the film department and EMEC | Robert Dirig and the ArtCenter Archives & Special Collections.

Rafael Lopez - Distinguished Mid-Career Award 2023

Director, Editor & Co-Producer: Rahat Mahajan (MFA 16 Film) | Producer & Interview: Christine Spines | Cinematography: Rahat Mahajan, Henry Yin & Austin Serr | Motion Graphics: El Ogrodova (BFA 11 Graphic Design) | Associate Editor: Ethan Stockwell | Associate Producer: Gloria Valdez | Additional Cinematography (Mexico): Omar Monroy Pérez | Location Sound: Nathan Ipanag | Sound Mix: Jeremy Jung | Special Thanks: Joe Petricca, Aaron Lindquist, David Bouza and the very generous support of the film department and EMEC | Robert Dirig and the ArtCenter Archives & Special Collections.

Thomas Mueller - Distinguished Mid-Career Award 2024

Director, Editor & Co-Producer: Rahat Mahajan (MFA 16 Film) | Producer & Interview: Christine Spines | Camera, Sound & Production (Germany): Ning Zhou | Motion Graphics: Mohit Sebastian | Associate Editor: Ethan Stockwell | Sound Mix: Jeremy Jung | ArtCenter Interstitials: El Ogrodova (BFA 11 Graphic Design) | Production Associate & Co-ordinator (Germany): Chao Hu | Special Thanks: Robert Dirig and the ArtCenter Archives & Special Collections.

Bob Matsumoto - Outstanding Service Award 2023

Director, Editor & Co-Producer: Rahat Mahajan (MFA 16 Film) | Producer & Interview: Christine Spines | Cinematography: Rahat Mahajan, Henry Yin & Austin Serr | Motion Graphics: El Ogrodova (BFA 11 Graphic Design) | Associate Editor: Ethan Stockwell | Associate Producer: Gloria Valdez | Location Sound: Dave Ross | Sound Mix: Jeremy Jung | Special Thanks: Joe Petricca, Aaron Lindquist, David Bouza and the very generous support of the film department and EMEC | Robert Dirig and the ArtCenter Archives & Special Collections.

Luis Fitch - Outstanding Service Award 2024

Director, Editor & Co-Producer: Rahat Mahajan (MFA 16 Film) | Producer & Interview: Christine Spines | Cinematography: Rahat Mahajan & Henry Yin | Motion Graphics: Mohit Sebastian | Associate Editor: Ethan Stockwell | Associate Producer: Gloria Valdez | Location Sound: YJ Gold | Sound Mix: Jeremy Jung | ArtCenter Interstitials: El Ogrodova (BFA 11 Graphic Design) | Special Thanks: Joe Petricca, Aaron Lindquist, David Bouza and the very generous support of the film department and EMEC | Robert Dirig and the ArtCenter Archives & Special Collections.

Nidhi Singh Rathore - Young Innovator Award 2023

Director, Editor & Co-Producer: Rahat Mahajan (MFA 16 Film) | Producer & Interview: Christine Spines | Cinematography: Rahat Mahajan & Austin Serr | Motion Graphics: El Ogrodova (BFA 11 Graphic Design) & Mohit Sebastian | Associate Editor: Ethan Stockwell | Associate Producer: Gloria Valdez | Additional Cinematography (Washington DC): Gabriela Passos | Location Sound: Michael Faner | Sound Mix: Jeremy Jung | Special Thanks: Kevin Lipnos & Michael Hanson and the Bruce Heavin stage | Joe Petricca, Aaron Lindquist and the very generous support of the film department and EMEC | Robert Dirig and the ArtCenter Archives & Special Collections.

Bijan Machen - Young Innovator Award 2024

Director, Editor & Co-Producer: Rahat Mahajan (MFA 16 Film) | Producer & Interview: Christine Spines | Camera, Sound & Production (Thailand): Bijan Machen | Motion Graphics: Mohit Sebastian | Associate Editor: Ethan Stockwell | Sound Mix: Jeremy Jung | ArtCenter Interstitials: El Ogrodova (BFA 11 Graphic Design) | Production Associate (Thailand): Lichi Aniko Szatmari