Congratulations to all the winners, nominees, and selectees!
Best Feature Film: Angie: Lost Girls By Julia Verdin
Best Student Filmmaker: Breakfast at the Sunset Saloon By Joey Coalter
Best Music Video: My Way By Bruno Levinson and Leonardo Fiorito
Best Experimental Short: Ophelia By Hadi Moussally
Best Comedy Short Film: Manasanamaha By Deepak reddy
Best Suspense/Thriller Short Film: The Keeper By Bob Celli
CIFF Art Award: Instituto de Folklor Mexicano. Gloria Garza-Wells
Best Young Filmmaker: A Short Film By Angel Delgado
Best Horror Short Film: Receiver By Cavan Campbell
Best Screenplay: Black Star Rising By Doug Williams
Best International Short Film: Monstrus Circus By Jordan Inconstant
Best Animation Film: GON, THE LITTLE FOX By Takeshi Yashiro
Best Woman Filmmaker: The Girl Who Wore Freedom By Christian Taylor
Best Short Film: The Loyalist By Robert Sansivero
Best Documentary Short Film: Roots of Lacrosse By Shelby Tsioweri:iohsta Adams
Dr. A. J. Chandler Award: Salina Iman
Best Drama Short Film: Reappear By Tommy Clarke
Jury's Choice Award: Take Out Girl By Hisonni Mustafa
Best Music Score: A Castle in Umbria, Music By Edna Alejandra Longoria
People's Choice Award: Scout 10-5 By David Van Wie
Best Arizona Film: The Unhealer By J. Shawn Harris, Cristi Harris
Best Cinematography: Highline By Chris Smead
Best Actor: Elijah Nelson For The Unhealer
Best Actress: Sara Amini For Kick
Best Director: Keyvan Sheikhalishahi For Divertimento
Best US Narrative Feature: DONNA Stronger Than Pretty By Jaret Martino
Best International Narrative Feature: Marrying Myself By Moshe Edery
Best Documentary Feature: Kiss the Ground By Josh Tickell, Rebecca Tickell
Best Late Night Feature: Danni and The Vampire By Caron Clancey
Words from the director
WELCOME TO THE 5TH ANNUAL
"The fabulous Chandler International Film Festival (CIFF) is finally upon us. During this time of COVID-19, we know the world is suffering. Our task is to create a positive and entertaining experience for people around the world. That is why we created the film festival to be viewed at three different venues: drive-in, virtual, and in the theater. The filmmakers have worked hard to showcase their films, music videos, and screenplays. The festival is proud to invite those filmmakers from around the world and country to assemble in historic Chandler, Arizona. CIFF is a proud partner with the City of Chandler. CIFF is thrilled to screen over 120 films at Harkins Chandler Fashion 20, virtually on our website and have a special screening of Tombstone at our Drive-in setting. To further enrich Chandler’s sense of culture the festival has collected a wide array of films from all stretches of the world. Local artists will also be recognized as Arizona filmmakers and writers continue to build a strong reputation within the film community. We will be enforcing the CDC guidelines at the festival. It is very important that we follow these guidelines for the safety and protection of all of us. Please remember to wear your mask, wash your hands often, socially distant, and above all enjoy yourself. Come join us as we welcome all our guests from far and wide. All are welcome-film professionals, film enthusiasts, and casual fans. There is something for everyone."
Mitesh Patel
Founder and Festival Director
