Awards
18th edition

 

 

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Best Narrative Short 
The Visit
Director: Katharina Sporrer

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Best Documentary Short
Destination Angels
Directors: Daniel Lir, Jim Sampas

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Best Director 
Another Day
Director: Théophile Mur

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Best Actress
Desiree Coleman Jackson
Two Little Fish

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Best Producer
Monique Anya Linder
The Juneteenth Story: From Galveston, TX to Minnesota

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Best Cinematography 
Ronny Strehmann
Am I the only one?

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Best Composer
Maurice Heerdink
Cage of Memories

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Best Comedy 
The Wavy Handed God
Director: Zac Gillam

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Best Experimental 
Self-Portrait
Director: Casey Puhr

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Best Animation 
The Brave Locomotive
Director: Andrew Pierce Chesworth

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Honorable Mention Animation 
The Truth About Giving Homeless People Money
Director: Mark Horvath

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Best Science Fiction 
What a Lovely Day!
Director: K.K. Electronics

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Best Horror
Out of my Skin
Director: Hannah Fortin

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Best Student Film
Dear Stranger
Director: JIA-YUN LIN

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Best Indie Film
Dojo
Director: Armin Alic

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Best Screenplay
13 Steps
Writer: Loren Davis

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Best Thriller
Long Beach Vice
Director: Skylar Adams

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Best Female Director
Run, Chad Run
Director: Nadia Guo