Ringling College of Art and Design Congratulates Director Emily Bridges on her “Best Narrative Feature” Win

Ringling College of Art and Design congratulates Director Emily Bridges on her ‘Best Narrative Feature’ win at the Toronto International Women Film Festival for ‘Acting: The First Six Lessons.’ The film, starring Emily and her father Beau Bridges, was shot and produced at Ringling College in 2019 with Semkhor Productions, Executive Producer David Shapiro and Ringling College Film Program graduates and seniors staffing key positions on the project, including Producers Zifeng Zhuo and Austin Gorski; Director of Photography Jack Patterson; Camera Operators Darrien Land and Jada Poon; Production Designer Alexis Dolfi; and Sound Mixer Maciej Ruminkiewicz. In addition, more than 30 Ringling Film students also worked on the film under the guidance of Film Program Head Bradley Battersby.