peter byck’s students' films
2023
Prayer Run
Made by: Tyler Bender, John Leos, Nellija Locmele, Megan Swing
A Wall Runs Through It
Made by: Hakob Karapetyan, Trilce Estrada Olvera, Makepeace Sitlhou
2022
3RD Largest Country
Made by: Tasneem Amro, Rachel Antidormi, Melanie Chen, James Cobb, Kelsey Ouellette
Forgotten Children of Mother Magma
Made by: Blessing Jona, Chase Drumgoole, Katarina Barushka, Pacey Smith-Garcia: BEA Short Form Doc: 3rd place.
2021
Sunny Day Flooding
Made by: Iona Isachsen, Isabella Tsark, Phoebe Nicette, Serena DeLuca
Cruzando la Frontera/Border Crossing
Made by: Sinead Hickey, Catherine Hudson, Olivia Nienaber, Magdalena Schwenck
The Last Remaining Jaguar
Made by: Anna Gniwotta, Elena Kortmann, Andrea Polanco, Filip Raketic
"Award of Excellence" from the Broadcasters Education Association
Three Sisters
Made by: Lisa Detjen, Theresa Seidel, Jana Summa
Thank God We’re Queer
Made by: Sophia Jendrzejewski, Antonia Polheim, Telli Shepherd, Celine Strufe
"Award of Excellence" from the Broadcasters Education Association
2020
Plant the Rain
Made by: Franco LaTona, Sam Rosenzweig
Holding on to the Corn
Made by: Karina Dominguez Casas, Itzia Crespo, Luke Simmons
"Award of Excellence" from the Broadcasters Education Assoc.
2019
Tiny Piece of Luxury
Made by: Isaac Windes, Mackenzie McGuffie, Melissa Dobroski, Thomas Ruberto
PBS AZ Horizons
(RE)building
Made by: Nicholas Serpa, Heather Erceg, Justin Stoneking, Skyliana Dosier
Fighting for a Home
Made by: Austin Hochberg, Chentao Cui, Christian Volp, Colin Dueker
Hidden In Plain Site
Made by: Sara Elsayed, Katharina Salomon, Dawson Morford
2018
Concrete Change: Rocky Mtn Emmy nominated; Winner, SMJ Mark of Excellence Region 11
Made by: Courtney Mally, Maya Patrose, Marissa Roper
2017
Manzo Elementary - - Rocky Mtn Emmy winner 2017
Made by: Kristina Vicario, Allison Barton, Louisa Stanwich
Cows Can Save The World
Made by: Anya Rogers, Florian Varga
The Best Garden You’ll Ever Eat From
Made by: Abigail Golder, Heather White, Jamie Lind, Nicole Randock
400 Sq Ft of Hope
Made by: Tara Freude, Rebecca Gerigk, Eileen Hopkins, Hannah Trigg
Food Desert Deliverance
Made by: Mckenna Dalgarno, Sydney Frazier-Flores, Markus Lilje, Alfonso Lopez-Morales
2016
Camels Don’t Fly, Deserts Don’t Bloom - Rocky Mtn Emmy nominated
Press generated
This film promoted about 30 min into this Reveal Podcast on The Pentagon Papers
http://www.azpbs.org/arizonahorizon/play.php?vidId=9476
Beyond The Grid
Made by: Courtney Columbus, Katrin Mehler, Brittany Nixon, Lisa Marie Schlesinger
Foot In The Door
Made by: Christian Kitazume, Matthias Nachtmann, Darragh O’Keeffe, Lena van
2015
Gut Feeling
At What Cost$$
Ryan Hayes and Aislyn Richmond
Save Oak Flat
Brynn Szukala
The Weaver
Abby Johnson, Joey Hardy, Anthony Prosceno
Tres Rios– A Constructed Wetland - Rocky Mtn Emmy nominated
Johnathan Rugg, Suzanne Jumper, Yeowan Kim
2014
Garden City – Rocky Mtn Emmy nominated
Promised Land
Refugee Roots
Thicker than Water – Rocky Mtn Emmy-winner - 2015
Water Rainglers
2013
Enlisting The Sun
