VISIONARY AWARDS

Honoring our biggest supporters

Every year, at our annual Eye Opener gala, FilmScene recognizes members of our community who have made exceptional contributions over the previous year. Thank you to all of the honorees!

CINEMA SAVANT

Our highest award, honoring an artist who has made made indelible contribution to the art of cinema.

  • 2023 - Werner Herzog
  • 2019 - Charles Burnett
  • 2016 - John Waters
  • 2015 - Terry Gilliam

VISIONARY PARTNERS

Recognizing a community partner who has been instrumental to our operational or programmatic success

  • 2023 - Suzanne Stock
  • 2022 - GreenState Credit Union
  • 2021 - McComas Lacina Construction
  • 2020 - Community Foundation of Johnson County
  • 2019 - City of Iowa City
  • 2018 - Pride of Iowa City
  • 2017 - Hills Bank
  • 2016 - Rohrbach Associates
  • 2015 - Bread Garden Market
  • 2014 - MidWestOne

VISIONARY SUPPORTERS

Our most outstanding supporters provide time and critical financial contributions to our work.

  • 2023 - Joyce & Dick Summerwill
  • 2022 - Jeremy James and James Investment Group
  • 2021 - Iowa Arts Council 
  • 2020 - Gregory Cilek & Brenda Pearson
  • 2019 - moengroup
  • 2018 - Michelle Galvin & Brian Mildenstein
  • 2017 - Evan & Kressa Evans
  • 2016 - Adam & Brigette Ingersoll
  • 2015 - Karen Chappell / Evan Evans
  • 2014 - Scott & Diana Duncan

VISIONARY VOLUNTEERS

Honoring community members who have given their time and energy to support our work.

  • 2023 - Lynn Puritz-Fine
  • 2022 - Sean Wandro of Meardon, Sueppel & Downer P.L.C.
  • 2021 - Brent Palmer
  • 2020 - Andrew Juhl
  • 2019 - Brett Sobaski
  • 2018 - Christine Allen
  • 2017 - Joe Derderian
  • 2016 - Rachel Stewart
  • 2015 - Joe Dreshar
  • 2014 - Biz Kahler

VISIONARY ADVOCATES

Honoring artist, educators, and organization that embrace the power of film. 

  • 2023 - Hayley O’Malley
  • 2022 - The Stanley Center for Peace and Security
  • 2021 - Jarrod Derooi
  • 2020 - Nathan Platte
  • 2019 - Mark Jones
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