WCC: WCC Professor Maria Clinton Wins Emmy Award For Outstanding Short Documentary

Press release from Westchester Community College:

2021-09-30

September 30, 2021

Valhalla, NY— Maria Clinton, adjunct professor of Film at Westchester Community College (WCC), won Outstanding Short Documentary at the 42nd Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards for the film she co-directed, “The Love Bugs.”

The Love Bugs is the story of two entomologists, Lois and Charlie O’Brien, who share their love of bugs and of each other. The co-director came upon an NPR article of the O’Brien’s story and their estimated $10 million gift to ASU, that included their massive bug collection of 1.25 million specimens. After gaining the O’Brien’s permission to film their story, production took roughly two years to complete the film.

The film premiered in May 2019, touring several film festivals in the United States, which opened opportunities for international screenings. American Film Showcase selected The Love Bugs to use in its ‘film diplomacy program’ that connects embassies throughout the world through film. This Emmy Award is one of the many awards that the film has received.

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