We learned today that “Nico’s Challenge,” the short documentary film by Steve Audette of Nicolai’s Kilimanjaro ascent won first place in the 2010 Emerging Filmmaker Showcase sponsored by the American Pavillion. The showcase is timed and located to overlap with the Cannes Film Festival with the goal of exposing attendees to exceptional films by students and emerging artists. Winning films are featured in a a screening for an invited audience of industry professionals. We are thrilled for Steve, who produced this piece on speculation and is now receiving the recognition he deserves. A reduced resolution version of the 15 minute film can be viewed by following this link. Although Nico will not be strolling down the red carpet at Cannes pictured above, we are delighted that his story continues to be told.