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Fine arts alumni make their mark at Daytime Emmy Awards

Concordia filmmakers contribute award-winning design work to Netflix documentary Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut
October 30, 2025
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By Louise Morgan, GrDip 99


Concordia talent took centre stage at the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, held on October 17 in Pasadena, California.

A team of grads earned top honours in the Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design category for their work on the Netflix documentary Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut. Celebrated for its innovative visuals and engaging storytelling, it explores the surprising connection between gut health and overall well-being.

Among the award-winning contributors were several members of Concordia’s Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema:

dark-haired woman with red lipstick smiles at the camera

Laura Venditti
BFA 15 (film animation), animation director

Dark-haired man looks through the viewfinder of a movie camera

John-Daniel Arauz
BFA 18 (film production), compositor

Woman wearing a floppy hat sits on a bench with trees in the background

Emma Biernat
BFA 20 (film animation), sets and props fabrication

Man with medium hair and full beard looks at camera

Aaron Schmit
Concept artist, who also attended Concordia



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