Film of the Month

THE RED CASE

Loran Perrin

 

Best Narrative

THE RED CASE

Loran Perrin

 

Honorable Mention: Narrative

UNEXPECTED

Jessy Langlois

 

Best Indie Film

THE TROUBLE WITH EDGAR LYNCH

Steve Curley

 

Honorable Mention: Indie Film

JON

Gemma Addy, Dave Slade

 

Best Drama

EXPLODING FEELINGS

Christina De Leon

 

Best Comedy

EVERY TORTURE HAS A SILVER LINING

Dan Tambling

 

Best Thriller

VESPER

Keyvan Sheikhalishahi

 

Best Horror

THE RUINS

Matilda Szydagis, Ric Sechrest

 

Best Action

GAUNTLET RUN: BREACH

Jyo Carolino, Garrett Atkinson

 

Best Sci-Fi

ZACKMAN

Jack Tong

 

Honorable Mention: Sci-Fi

UU

Jeremiah Hammerling

 

Best Experimental

PESSIM

TAKCOM

 

Best Inspirational

SENSE OF FREEDOM

Daniel Mohsun Guliyev

 

Honorable Mention: Inspirational

GISELLE

Severine Reisp

 

Best Fantasy

A TOLSTOY BROTHERS FILM

Zach Tolstoy

 

Best Dark Comedy

CHELSEA INTERNATIONAL

Paul Adelizzi

 

Best LGBTQ

MILK FANG

Nicholas Cunha

 

Best Mystery Film

A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY

Kiyanoush Jahaandideh

 

Best Web Series

REUNION

Jacob Small, Kara Bartek, Brenna Gehlan, Jamie Osganian, Gabriella Salemi, Blake Lyon

 

Best Animation

THE ROBOT BUTLER

Jens Broström

 

Best Documentary

DISCOVERING HEAVEN

Stephen Gray

 

Honorable Mention: Documentary

CITY OF CARS

Guy Whittaker

 

Best Music Video

WHISPER IN THE WIND

Director: Julien Lascar

Song by: Fidji

 

Honorable Mention: Music Video

DANCE INTO THE PARTY

Directors: Wayne Isham, Chuck Maldonado

Song by: Ari B

 

Best Student Film

JAILBIRD: THE MUSICAL

Lexy Anderson

 

Honorable Mention: Student Film

CHELSEA INTERNATIONAL

Paul Adelizzi

 

Best Director

MAMA

Eduardo Vieitez

 

Honorable Mention: Director

THE RED CASE

Loran Perrin

 

Best First Time Director

CATHARSIS

Romain Fusilier

 

Honorable Mention: First Time Director

DEADLY IN LOVE

José Gilberto Vaca

 

Best Indie Filmmaker

THE DIFFERENT BEING

Rosario Brucato

 

Best Actor

CATHARSIS

Fabien Grenier

 

Honorable Mention: Actor

THIS IS JACK

Jackson George

 

Best Actress

THE RED CASE

Elisabeth Ventura

 

Honorable Mention: Actress

ABROAD

Pascale Seigneurie

 

Best Actor in an Indie Film

EXPLODING FEELINGS

Torrey Drake

 

Honorable Mention: Actor in an Indie Film

SAM

Yifan Luo

 

Best Actress in an Indie Film

ATTACHMENT

Crystal Day

 

Honorable Mention: Actress in an Indie Film

UNBREAKABLE TIES

Diana Perez Riveros

 

Best Supporting Actor

CHELSEA INTERNATIONAL

Paul Adelizzi

 

Best Supporting Actress

THE RED CASE

Emilie Schnitzler

 

Best Young Actor

A TOLSTOY BROTHERS FILM

Zach Tolstoy

 

Best Young Filmmaker

VESPER

Keyvan Sheikhalishahi

 

Honorable Mention: Young Filmmaker

THE MISSING

Ian Martin

 

Best Ensemble

THE RED CASE

Elisabeth Ventura, Bernard Metraux, Emilie Schnitzler, Eloïse Auria, Louise Danel, Gaétan Borg, Christian Pelissier, Fabrice De La Villeherve, Paula Brunet-Sancho, Hervé Rey

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Best Editing

CATHARSIS

Arnaud Desne

 

Best Cinematography

MAMA

Hayk Kirakosyan R.G.C

 

Honorable Mention: Cinematography

PESSIM

Makoto Tajima

 

Best Score

MAMA

Rahman Altin

 

Honorable Mention: Score

CATHARSIS

Daniel Fusilier

 

Best Song

ALL OVER AGAIN

Joseph Fuoco, Joseph McGovern

 

Best Trailer

TIME FLIES

Daniel Chan

 

Best Visual Effects

ZACKMAN

Edmond Kwan, Loki Ho

 

Best Original Story

THE RED CASE

Loran Perrin

 

Honorable Mention: Original Story

ALL OVER AGAIN

Joseph McGovern

 

Best Screenplay

MERRY GO-ROUND

Robert D. Rice

 

Honorable Mention: Screenplay

CARRIER BAGS

Xavier Guignard

 

Best First Time Screenwriter

NEVER TOO LATE

Bryan Whorton