Bentley Weiner
VP, HBO Sports Documentaries
An eight-time Emmy winner who led HBO’s 24/7 series for a decade and has overseen films including Tiger and 100 Foot Wave.
2nd Annual
NYUSFF
April 30, 2022 · NYU Production Lab
After launching virtually in 2021, NYUSFF held its first in-person festival at the NYU Production Lab — a full day of panels, screenings, and awards, with alumni spotlights featuring Billy Crudup and Reinaldo Marcus Green.
- Day of events
- 1
- Films showcased
- 13
- Alumni honorees
- 2
- Industry speakers
- 5
Festival
Highlights
In 2022, the festival evolved into an in-person event at the NYU Production Lab, with speakers from HBO Sports, NFL Films, ESPN, and Religion of Sports, plus acclaimed guests Billy Crudup, Reinaldo Marcus Green, and Spencer Paysinger, the inspiration for All American.
Creators of the Religion of Sports Final Four were awarded cash prizes and an additional screening at the Catalyst Content Festival, and the 2nd Annual SNY Special was broadcast multiple times, featuring award-winning films and event highlights.
Partners included SNY, Round Mound Media, Religion of Sports, Overtime, the NYU Production Lab, NYU SPS Real World, Yahoo!, OBB Media, NYU Athletics, and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
April 30, 2022Event Schedule
Saturday, April 30 · NYU Production Lab, 16 Washington Pl
- 2:15pmDoors Open
- 2:30–3:30pmSpeaker Panel: Career Development in Sports Storytelling
- 3:30–4:00pmCareer Chat: From Athlete to Producer, with Spencer Paysinger
- 4:00–5:30pmInteractive Media Bias Workshop: “The Serena Williams Project”With The Verbatim Performance Lab
- 5:30–6:30pmNetworking & Hors d’Oeuvres
- 6:45–7:15pmNYU Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Billy Crudup
- 7:15–8:45pmFilm Screening
- 8:45–9:15pmNYU Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Reinaldo Marcus Green
- 9:15–10:00pmFilmmaker Award Ceremony
2022 Award WinnersAwards & Recognition
Film Awards
- 2022 Jury Grand Prize May and June — Shao Min Chew-Chia
- 2021 Grand Prize Derby Girl — Kayla Arend
- Audience Award Mind Over Matter — Quinn Dailey
Religion of Sports Final Four
- Chu Prayad Habib Yazdi
- Homecoming Amy (Rong) Yuan
- How to be Happy Claire Yezbak
- May and June Shao Min Chew-Chia
Final Four, finalists & viewing loungeFestival Films
Religion of Sports Final Four
- Chu PrayadHabib Yazdi
- HomecomingAmy (Rong) Yuan
- How to be HappyClaire Yezbak
- May and JuneShao Min Chew-Chia
Finalists
- WinnerAustin Chen
- PongBenny Rendell
- A Hoop Dream DeferredRenata Romain
- The GameKristen Ong
Viewing Lounge Features
- One Woman, One WheelAnahita von Andrian-Werburg
- A Love of WrestlingZachary T. Cruz
- Who Got Next?Malcolm Walker
- First TimersFred Seo
- Missing ServesKatherine Paris Woloson
Also Recognized
- Mind Over MatterQuinn Dailey — Audience Award
- Derby GirlKayla Arend — 2021 Grand Prize
Panel & career chatSpeakers
Career Development in Sports Storytelling
Saturday, April 30 · 2:30–3:30pm · NYU Production Lab
Speakers from HBO Sports, NFL Films, ESPN, and Religion of Sports shared how they built careers telling sports stories.
Courtland Bragg
Producer, NFL Films
A 3x Emmy-winning producer and director, and one of the youngest members of The Athletic’s inaugural NFL 40 Under 40.
Lauren Stowell
Senior Managing Producer, ESPN
A five-time Emmy winner whose work includes America’s Son and the Emmy-nominated WNBA documentary 144.
Adam Schlossman
Co-Executive Producer (Audio), Religion of Sports
Career Chat: From Athlete to Producer
Saturday, April 30 · 3:30–4:00pm · Live virtual conversation
Spencer Paysinger won Super Bowl XLVI with the New York Giants and played seven NFL seasons before turning to film and television. His life story inspired The CW drama All American, which he produces through his Moore Street Productions banner.
Honoree Q&AHonorees
Billy Crudup
Saturday, April 30 · NYU Alumni Spotlight Q&A
Emmy Award-winning star of Apple’s The Morning Show, whose film work includes Almost Famous, Spotlight, and Without Limits, in which he played legendary runner Steve Prefontaine.
Reinaldo Marcus Green
Saturday, April 30 · NYU Alumni Spotlight Q&A
Director of King Richard, which earned six Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, and of HBO’s We Own This City. His first feature, Monsters and Men, won Outstanding First Feature at Sundance.
The people behind the festivalJury & Team
Festival Team
- Allegra CameronFestival Director
- Siddhant GangwalHead of Marketing
- Ying QiHead of Programming
- Smit BajajHead of External Relations
- Korey ManagerHead of Event Production
- Thao NguyenMarketing & Event Manager
- Clarissa PaceSocial Media Manager
- Lauren LukePhotographer
- Sindi MunozPhotographer
TV Special Producers
- Linda G. MillsExecutive Producer
- John TintoriProducer
- Daniel Leeman-SmithProducer
- David HollanderProducer
- Allegra CameronCo-Producer, Writer & Director
- Siddhant GangwalCo-Producer
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On SportsNet New YorkThe 2022 TV Special
The 2nd Annual SNY Special was broadcast multiple times, featuring award-winning films, event highlights, and guest appearances from Billy Crudup, Reinaldo Marcus Green, and Spencer Paysinger.