Spring 2021 Awards

Spring 2021 Awards

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Grand Jury Prize
Best International Narrative Feature Film

A Cambodian Winter

Director: Forest Wise
Cambodia


Best Director Feature Film – Forest Wise

Best Screenplay Feature Film – Forest Wise

Best Cinematography Feature Film – Jaime Reynoso

Best Actress Feature Film – Pim Chan

Best Supporting Actor – Kith Cheang

Best Supporting Actress – Chamroeun Taing

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Shooting Star Award
Best Comedy Short Film

Chance of Showers

Director: Michelle Bossy
United States


Best Screenplay Short Film – Alex Ellis, Julie Craig

Best Actress Short Film – Alex Ellis, Julie Craig

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Best Narrative Short Film

The Blue Cape

Director: Alejandra López
United States


Best Director Short Film – Alejandra López

Best Cinematography Short Film – Santiago Benet Mari

Best Actor Short Film – Yanniel A. Arce Rivera

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Alice Guy Blaché Award

(Best Female Filmmaker)

The Missfits

Director: Ellie Wen
United States


Best Documentary Short Film

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Red Ryder Award

(Best First-time Filmmaker)

Keep Your Head Up, Sweet Pea!

Director: Sophie Meissner
United States


Best Student Film

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Audience Award

The Best Gift

Director: Andrew T. Horng
United States


Special Jury Recognition

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Best International Documentary Feature Film

The Soul Of A Cyclist

Director: Nuno Tavares
Portugal


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Best International Narrative Short Film

Ava's Silence

Director: Seyed Gholamreza Nematpour
Iran


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Best International Documentary Short Film

Sfumato

Director: Amirali Mirderikvand
Iran


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Best Documentary Feature Film

Why Can't I Be Me? Around You

Director: Harrod Blank
United States


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Visionary Award – Animated Short Film

Mi Hermano Luca [My Brother Luca]

Directors: Carlos Algara, Catalina Serna
Mexico


Best Sound Design Animated Short Film

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Visionary Award – Student Short Film

The Toymaker

Director: Austin Simons
United States


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Best Children’s Film

Let's Talk About It!

Director: Vittorio Caratozzolo
Italy


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Best Animated Short Film

The Last Day Of Autumn

Director: Marjolaine Perreten
Switzerland


Best Directing Animated Short Film – Marjolaine Perreten

Best Screenplay Animated Short Film – Marjolaine Perreten

Best Editing Animated Short Film

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Special Jury Recognition

Coffee With Exes

Director: Brett A. Hart
United States


Best Editing Short Film – Brett A. Hart

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Special Jury Recognition

Mama Gloria

Director: Luchina Fisher
United States


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Special Jury Recognition

On / Off

Director: Nicholas P. Villarreal
Argentina


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Special Jury Recognition

Viraha [The Longing]

Directors: Krishna Sawant, Ashna Ranade
India


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Special Jury Recognition

Scooterboy II

Director: Cody Hawley
United States


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Kaali Maati [Black Soil]

Director: Hemantkumar Mahale
India


Best Actor Feature Film – Omprakash Shinde

Best Editing Feature Film – Subhiraj Rajput

Best Costume Design Feature Film – Sanket Sawant

Best Sound Design Feature Film – Shanu Sheth

Best Original Music Score -Avinash-Vishwajeet

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Another Life

Director: Victor Warren
United States


Best Sound Design Short Film – Jay Shehan

Best Supporting Actress Short Film – Bethany Grave Milner

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Kings & Queens

Director: Elmer J. Howard
United States


Best Costume Design Short Film – Brett Bays, Elmer J. Howard

Best Supporting Actor Short Film – Thomas Smallwood