Director Sterling Hampton IV’s “Fenice” Earns Webby Honors for Powerful Documentary Storytelling
Director Sterling Hampton IV’s “Fenice” Earns Webby Honors for Powerful Documentary Storytelling
Short film spotlighting Sabrina Lassegue’s advocacy recognized at the 30th Annual Webby Awards
[Los Angeles, CA] — [April 3rd] – [Fenice] announced today that it has been honored for [Best Documentary Storytelling] [Video & Film] In the 30th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Award Winners, is comprised of Internet industry experts including Joanne Jang (General Manager, OpenAI Labs), Tekedra Mawakana (Co-Chief Executive Officer, Waymo), Walton Goggins (Actor and Filmmaker), Kim Larson (Global Managing Director & Head of Creators, YouTube), Bob Carrigan (CEO, Audible), Kinney Edwards (Global Head of Creative Lab, TikTok), Manuel “Manolo” Arroyo (EVP & Global Chief Marketing Officer, The Coca-Cola Company), Alex Schultz (VP Analytics & Chief Marketing Officer, Meta), Tiffany Rolfe (Chair & Global Chief Creative Officer, R/GA), Todd Kaplan (Chief Marketing Officer, Kraft Heinz), Paris Hilton (Creator), Garry Tan (President & Chief Executive Officer, Y Combinator), Tyler Bahl (Chief Marketing Officer, Activision), and Paula Kerger (President & CEO, PBS).
“Fenice” is a short documentary film featuring multi-hyphenate creative and activist Sabrina Lassegue in her journey passing anti-sexual assault legislation banning the destruction of rape-kits in her hometown. Directed by Sterling Hampton. Produced by Joey Gutterman, Kelly Chen and Sabrina Lassegue. Cinematography by Adam Shattuck and Sterling Hampton. An Extinguished Youth, Clash of The Artistic Minds and Rosso Works Production.]
“Honorees like [Fenice] are redefining what’s possible on the Internet, pushing creativity and innovation forward in bold and unexpected ways,” said Nick Borenstein, General Manager of The Webby Awards. “As we celebrate the 30th Annual Webby Awards, being recognized as an Honoree from nearly 13,000 entries is an incredible achievement and a true testament to the impact of their work.”
"We really wanted to tell the raw and honest truth about the struggles and challenges of the topic. Sabrina is one of the most courageous and talented people I’ve had to the honor of featuring in a short documentary format. We’re thankful for the folks involved in this project including Joey Gutterman, Kelly Chen (co-producers), Adam Shattuck (cinematography), Adrian Gamboa (still/print graphics), Chris Mulligan (2D Animation) and Aaron Weissman (3D Animation)."
About the Subject: Sabrina Lassegue is an actress, director, producer, model, writer & advocate. She is the founder of Extinguished Youth Productions, a movie studio & holdings company. She is best known for directing the award winning film, "All the Men's Hangers" & acting in films like the upcoming, "Inauguration Day". She has directed talent like Jamie Foxx and Keke Palmer.
About the Director
About the Director
Sterling Hampton IV is an American film director, photographer, producer, writer, and composer from Southern California and a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient for 2025.
He is the sole founder and CEO of Clash of the Artistic Minds (COTAM). Best known for his films, "Kylie" and "Merman" which screened at Sundance, Tribeca, AFI and Urbanworld, his feature-length documentary film “Twitch: The Story of Daniel Franco” and his upcoming feature-length narrative film; “Inauguration Day.”
His roots are in documentary and narrative filmmaking. He has also been Webby nominated this year for his commercial with Merceds x will.i.am titled; “Mercedes-Benz FYI RAIDIO.”
About The Webby Awards
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites and Mobile Sites; Video; Advertising, Media & PR; Apps & Software; Social; Games; Podcasts; Creators and AI. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards received over 13,000 entries from all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide this year. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include Adobe, WP Engine, Meltwater, Patreon, NAACP, KPMG, Wall Street Journal, Deadline, AdAge, TechCrunch, The Hollywood Reporter, SXSW, Scalable, and The Society of Digital Agencies.
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