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WINNERS
MAY 2017
The 9 finalists qualify for the annual film festival (Top Shorts 2018)
The Best of Fest and Best Director annual winners will receive a free Top Shorts statuette.
Other winners may order a statuette for themselves and their team, for $290 including shipping.
* After the order is made, please send us an email to
info.topshorts@gmail.com with the following details:
title of the film, director's name, award (for example: Best Drama) and full address.
* Customs fees might apply according to the country-specific regulations.
Film of the Month
ON THE ROAD
Bartosz Nowacki
Best Narrative
BROTHERS KEEPER
Alexander Delgado
Honorable Mention: Narrative
SOLO
Lee O'Connor
Best Indie Film
NOTAS LA DIFERENCIA?
Fernanda Caride
Best Drama
DOC
Dave Witt
Best Comedy
GEEK STORY
Joshua Davis
Honorable Mention: Comedy
NOT THAT BEAUTIFUL
Miguel Quintero
Best Fantasy
FIRDAWS
Mayur Puri
Best Sci-Fi
NEW YORK 2150
Harry Assouline
Best Experimental
METANOIA
Stefani Speerin
Best Inspirational
POI: HOPES AND DREAMS
Lanita Ririnui-Ryan, Ngatapa Black
Honorable Mention: Inspirational
INTERNAL FLIGHT
Andrii Andreiev
Best Crime Film
ILLUSION
Mohammad Farahani
Best Dark Comedy
SWIPE LEFT
Caroline McQuade
Best Mystery Film
ILLUSION
Mohammad Farahani
Best Web Series
GAME OF SOULS
Max Koerner
Honorable Mention: Web Series
BARBEE REHAB: PROBLEM SOLVERS
Vanessa Bednar
Best Documentary
CHINA DOLL
Jon Glassberg
Best Animation
CATCHING THE L TRAIN
Eric Raingruber
Honorable Mention: Animation
CUPID IS NOT A TERRORIST
Bellopropello
Best Music Video
RAGAMUFFIN
John Byron Hanby, IV
Honorable Mention: Music Video
GODSEND RONDO
Performed by: Kento Masuda, Director: Tomo Oya
Best Student Film
BEAUTIFUL DREAM
Bita Elahian
Honorable Mention: Student Film
SEEKING REBIRTH
Luca Pizzoleo
Best Microfilm
SENTIMENT
Harrison Fuller
Honorable Mention: Microfilm
SHADOW WARRIOR
Tuesday Blue
Best Director
NEW YORK 2150
Harry Assouline
Honorable Mention: Director
GAME OF SOULS
Max Koerner
Best First Time Director
GEEK STORY
Joshua Davis
Honorable Mention: First Time Director
DOC
Dave Witt
Best Actor
NEW YORK 2150
Kalen J. Hall
Honorable Mention: Actor
HOMESICK
Dustin Lester
Best Actress
GAME OF SOULS
Kinga Pollak
Honorable Mention: Actress
ON THE ROAD
Magdalena Boczarska
Best Actor in an Indie Film
LOSING LIFE
Fahad Olayan
Best Actress in an Indie Film
METANOIA
Sharnee Tones
Best Young Actor
PANTHER
Ian Mackenna
Best Young Filmmaker
420
Colleen McCreanor
Honorable Mention: Young Filmmaker
YOUTH - DAUGHTER
Daniel Chan
Best Editing
NEW YORK 2150
Harry Assouline
Best Cinematography
NEW YORK 2150
DP: Brian O'Carroll, Camera Operator: Steven Grey, Steadicam Operator: Brendan Poitier
Honorable Mention: Cinematography
ON THE ROAD
Mike Stern Sterzynski
Best Score
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
Fabio D'Andrea, Rikki AD Chandler
Honorable Mention: Score
NEW YORK 2150
Mehdi El Morabit
Best Sound Design
NEW YORK 2150
Raphael Ajuelos
Best Trailer
AMBASSADORS OF HOPE
Vera Anderson
Best Visual Effects
NEW YORK 2150
Harry Assouline
Best Screenplay
RACHEL
Paul Abajian
Honorable Mention: Screenplay
EDNA'S DEAREST POSSESSIONS
Ozge Gozturk
On the Road
Catching the L Train
New York 2150
Metanoia
China Doll
The Sleeping Beauty
Swipe Left
Poi - Hopes and Dreams
Game of Souls
Ambassadors of Hope
Not That Beautiful
Sentiment
Geek Story
Solo
Homesick
Losing Life
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