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Greek Student Wins Student Academy Award for her Documentary '4.1 Miles'

Daphne Matziaraki Daphne Matziaraki, a Greek student at Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism has won a Student Academy Award for her filmĀ 4.1 Miles.
Daphne is one of 17 students who were awarded as winners at the 43rd Student Academy Awards competition after a record number of submissions totaling over 1,749 films were reviewed from universities all over the world.
4.1 Miles tells the story of a day in the life of a Greek coast guard captain on the Greek island of Lesvos in current times, in the midst of the migrant crisis in Greece and how it impacts him personally.
ā€œAs a Greek filmmaker I felt there was something missing from the coverage. I wanted to make a film that would capture the strength and determination of the unknown heroes working tirelessly in an impossible situation,ā€Ā DaphneĀ told journalism.berkeley.edu.
DaphneĀ addedĀ that she hoped the recognition her film has received will allow a wider audience to get exposure to her film.
ā€œIā€™m excited by this opportunity because I believe this is one of the most pressing humanitarian crises of our times,ā€ she said.
Daphne Matziaraki

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