2019 WINNERS

Best Picture

THE DARKROOM

David Boon, Simeon Pratt

Best Narrative Feature

HOLY SPIRIT

Mike Baran

Best Narrative Short

KAT

Alexis Devillers

Honorable Mention: Narrative Film

NIGHT MARA

Anthony Harriman

Best Indie Feature

A LIFE IN AUGUST

Haston McLaren

Best Indie Short

NIGHT SHIFT

Ricky Cruz

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Best Drama

EVER AFTER

Jeff Kapp

Best Comedy

PIE

Doug Cox, Patrick Lundberg

Best Thriller

BOOK OF LOVE

Asher Monroe

Best Horror

TAG

Alexander Callens

Best Dark Comedy

HOLY SPIRIT

Mike Baran

Best Romantic Comedy

JESUS RIDES A HARLEY

Michael Boston

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Best Web Series

OH MY GOD!

Ezgi Gundogdu, Farsina Kabir Prithwi

Honorable Mention: Web Series

THE BAILEY SOCIETY

Guillermo Noriega

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Best Documentary Feature

BEERS OF JOY

David Swift, Scott Owen

Best Documentary Short

THE DARKROOM

David Boon, Simeon Pratt

Honorable Mention: Documentary

TWIN LOTUS MURALS

Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, Pham Van Truong

Best Animation

SHATTERED

Jang Suyoung

Honorable Mention: Animation

RIDE TO THE LIGHT

Chaw Khanawutikarn

Best Music Video

I MUST UPGRADE!

Oliver Denyer

Honorable Mention: Music Video

CHANGE OUR TUNE

Jeff Rolfzen, Rocky Steen-Rolfzen

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Best Student Film

ONLY THE MOON SAW IT

Jeff Lee

Honorable Mention: Student Film

SHATTERED

Jang Suyoung

Best Commercial

HE NEEDED KILLIN'

Ashley Raymer-Brown, Rebekah Raymer, Bree Heightchew

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Best Microfilm

MAD MANAGEMENT

Travis Stone, Carolyn Bridget Kennedy, Richard J. McRae, Amy Bloom

Best Director

KAT

Alexis Devillers

Honorable Mention: Director

JESUS RIDES A HARLEY

Michael Boston

Best First Time Director

BOOK OF LOVE

Asher Monroe

Honorable Mention: First Time Director

DISCOVER HOPE IN HEEMANG NARAE

Hyojeong Lee

Best Indie Filmmaker

A LIFE IN AUGUST

Haston McLaren

Best Young Filmmaker

UP THE HILL

Sanya Salehi

Best Actor

JESUS RIDES A HARLEY

Michael Boston

Honorable Mention: Actor

HOLY SPIRIT

Tom Schuster

Best Actress

HA:NA

Christin Muuli 

Honorable Mention: Actress

OH MY GOD!

Sara Dunn

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Best Supporting Actor

OH MY GOD!

Phil Trasolini

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Best Supporting Actress

CHOCOLATE

Daisy Kosmider

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Best Young Actress

THE FIELDS OF DYING RABBITS

Valentyna Sichko

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Best Duo

KAT

Camille Chalons & Nino Rocher

Best Ensemble

JESUS RIDES A HARLEY

Michael Boston, Kay Wilson, Shannan Yancsurak, Piankhi Iknaton

Honorable Mention: Ensemble

OH MY GOD!

Sara Dunn, Phil Trasolini, Adamina Carden, Tamara Thorsen, Aida King, Cael O'Connor, Francis Franco, Rodrigo Ferrat

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Best Cinematography

KAT

Antoine Szlafmyc

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Best Editing

A LIFE IN AUGUST

Haston McLaren

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Best Song

SO MANY DIVISIONS - YA RAHMAN

Mohammed Paika

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Best Trailer

TWIN LOTUS MURALS

Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, Pham Van Truong

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Best Original Story

HOLY SPIRIT

Mike Baran

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Best Feature Screenplay

ISOLATED IN OBLIVION

Victoria Angelique

Best Short Screenplay

UNDISCOVERED

Jean Maye

Honorable Mention: Screenplay

MOTO CARTEL

Israel Rios

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Best Drama Screenplay

FLYING BIRD'S DIARY

Melissa Tantaquidgeon

Best Comedy Screenplay

AMERICAN TACOS

Guillermo Noriega

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Best First Time Screenwriter (Feature)

BACK TO LYLA

Guillermo Noriega

Best First Time Screenwriter (Short)

THE BEST SOLUTION EVER

Joe Hardy Jr.

Best Television Script

TROUBLE UNDER THE BRIDGE

John Donovan