Film of the Month

GILDED

Paul J. Lane, Cheryl Neve

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Best Narrative Feature

THE LURKING MAN

Maritza Brikisak

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Best Narrative Short

DRESS REHEARSAL

Michael Boston

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Honorable Mention: Narrative Short

THE LAST HURRAH

Keith Tutera

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Best Comedy

THE LADIES NEXT DOOR

Joe Zappa

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Best Drama

GILDED

Paul J. Lane, Cheryl Neve

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Best Documentary Feature

THE ROAD TO NICKELSVILLE

Derek McNeill

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Best Documentary Short

FINE-TUNED

Rayane Jemaa

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Best Student Film

WE ARE FORMULA SLUG

Handey Wong

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Best Web Series

CLEVER GIRL

Joe Zappa

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Best Music Video

NEVER STOP

Director: Josephine Halbert, Song by: Jonty Balls

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Best Microfilm

THE CAPTAIN

Dino Kazamia

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Best Director

PAUL J. LANE

Gilded

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Best First Time Director

SIDDHARTH AHLUWALIA

Bosatsu - Year of the Dragon

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Best Actor

KIP BENNETT

Clever Girl

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Honorable Mention: Actor

DEMIS TZIVIS

Burn in Hell

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Best Actress

SHEILA MUDD BAKER

The Ladies Next Door

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Honorable Mention: Actress

ALEKSANDRA VUJCIC

The Last Hurrah

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Best Editing

MARITZA BRIKISAK

The Lurking Man

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Best Cinematography

JARNO VINSENCIUS

Silent Fall

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Best Original Score

KIP BENNETT

Clever Girl

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Best Sound Design

SIDDHARTH AHLUWALIA

Bosatsu - Year of the Dragon

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Young Filmmaker Award

RAYANE JEMAA

Fine-Tuned

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Best Sci-Fi

DARKNESS FALLS

Jarno Vinsencius

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Best Animation

CUPID IS NOT A TERRORIST

Bellopropello

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Best Horror

THE LURKING MAN

Maritza Brikisak

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Best Mystery Film

MIRROR

Sara Eustaquio

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Best Trailer

THE LURKING MAN

Maritza Brikisak

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Best Song

THE STORM

From: The Lurking Man, Performed by: Kristine Romell 

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Inspiring Woman in a Film

ELAINE PARTNOW

The Quotable Woman Speaks

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Best Screenplay Feature

CAT AND MOUSE

Bristol Mac Donald

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Best Screenplay Short

TRUE COLORS

Scott Dissinger

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