The IndieFEST Film Awards strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and new media creators the positive exposure and credibility they deserve.  IndieFEST discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality films and new media.  Attracting both powerhouse industry veterans as well as talented new filmmakers, The IndieFEST is an exceptional, truly international awards competition, not a traditional film festival.  The goal of IndieFEST is about helping independent filmmakers gain the credibility and publicity they justly deserve.  Our talented IndieFEST award winners have gone on to win Emmy, Telly and other awards.

~ Best of Show ~ 

If Anything Happens I Love You – Will McCormack and Michael Govier

Will McCormack and Michael Govier (USA), If Anything Happens I Love You, Animation – Executive produced by Oscar-winner Laura Dern – A simple yet exquisitely profound animation depicting grieving parents struggling with the loss of their daughter after a school shooting. Creatively imagined using spirit shadows, engaging animation style and deft direction it captures the unimaginable loneliness and devastation of grief. Though innately tragic, it also portrays a feeling of healing and hope to all that have lost loved ones. It is a film with intention, a pitch-perfect tapestry of artistry and emotion. Driven by a beautiful soundtrack, outstanding sound design, sharp editing and an impactful animation style that brilliantly portrays every emotion of the characters. An inspired and heartful way of addressing one of the critical issues of our times. Animation Director Youngran Nho, original music by Lindsay Marcus (About Cherry), spot-on editing by Peter Ettinger (The Bourne Identity). Directors Will McCormack (Toy Story 4), Michael Govier (Best Friends Forever). Producers: Maryann Garger (Lego Ninjago), Gary Gilbert (La La Land), Gerald Chamales (The Irishman).  Executive Producers Jayme Lemons (Enlightened), Peter Morgan (American Sniper), Sydney Holland (#Horror).

~ Outstanding Achievement ~ 

After Forever – Season 2 -- Michael Slade & Kevin Spirtas

Michael Slade & Kevin Spirtas (USA), After Forever - Season 2, Digital Drama /Web Series -- Created by Michael Slade & Kevin Spirtas – After Forever is a six-Emmy award-winning series that is funny, heartbreaking, heartwarming and ultimately empowering. It creatively explores relationships, healing, grief and new beginnings. The focus is a 50-ish married couple, Brian and Jason, their friends and family, as they deal with a major loss brilliantly weaving together the stages of grief with current story lines and emotional flashbacks. Written by multiple Emmy-winner Michael Slade, directed by Academy of Web TV award winner Tina Cesa Ward, produced by Emmy-winner Allison Vanore. Stars: Emmy-winner Kevin Spirtas (Days of Our Lives), Emmy-nominee Mitchell Anderson (Party of Five), David Dean Bottrell (The Blacklist), SAG-nominated Bill Brochtrup (Shameless), Emmy-winner Erin Cherry (Sunday’s With A Cherry on Top), Emmy & Tony nominated Anita Gillete (Moonstruck), Emmy-nominee Lenny Wolpe (Wicked), Emmy-nominee Mary Beth Peil (The Good Wife), Christopher J. Hanke (Breaking Fast), Emmy-nominee & Tony-winner Cady Huffman (The Producers), Peter Kim (Saturday Church), Robert Emmet Lunney (Famous Blue Raincoat), Mike McGowan (Here and Now), Finn Douglas (House of Cards).

 ~ Award of Excellence Special Mention ~

Kavi Raz Studios and Minhas Films (Canada), Barefoot Warriors, Film Feature – A disgraced American soccer star seeks to redeem himself but ends up fulfilling dreams for a village in India. Stunning cinematography, exceptional lighting and touching performances. Sean Faris (Pearl Harbor), Mukul Dev (Omerta), Rajpal Yadav (Jungle), Rajen Toor (My Country) an inspired performance by Kavi Raz. Producer Jatinder Jay Minhas.

Gillian Mosely (United Kingdom), The Tinderbox, Doc Feature- BAFTA-winner Mosely delivers an extraordinary, balanced and heart-wrenching examination of the Isreali-Palestinian conflict – never before presented. Ancient and recent history, geopolitical issues, psychology and a deeply personal journey challenge what we think we knew. Producers Emmy-winning Andre Singer, and Emmy-nominated Richard Melman.

Mauro John Capece, Stemo Production; Evoque Art House; ZMA Pictures (Italy), La Danza Nera – The Dark Dance, Film Feature – Combining lush art house style with the poignant tale of political corruption – it illustrates frustration, abduction, lust and despair. Stars: Golden Globe-nominee Franco Nero (Django Unchained), Corinna Coroneo (The Sculpture), Flavio Sciolè,(Giro Giro Tondo), Michela Bruni (Report 51).

Brian Metcalf (USA), Adverse, Film Feature – An all-star action flick about a rideshare driver and his sister in debt to a dangerous crime syndicate. Oscar-nominee Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler), Oscar-nominee Sean Astin (The Lord of the Ring Trilogy), Golden Globe- nominee Lou Diamond Phillips (La Bamba), Golden Globe-nominee Penelope Ann Miller (The Artist), Thomas Ian Nicholas (Walt Before Mickey).

Dylan Brody (USA), The Corona Dialogues, Web Series – A timely dramatic-comedy played entirely in video-conferencing during the pandemic. Brilliantly written with exceptionally authentic performances –  it portrays sibling rivalries, paternal secrets and sharp commentary. Kate Orsini (NCIS), Dylan Brody (You Are Here), Emmy-nominee Bonnie Hunt (The Bonnie Show) and Emmy-nominee  Eduardo Ponsdomenech (True Blood).

Sara Ganim (USA), No Defense, Doc Feature – Pulitzer-Prize-winner Ganim brings the story of American citizens fighting the U.S. military over their usage of PFAS – a known toxin they have been using for decades that is contaminating waterways and causing illness and death for residents. Exceptionally well researched, paced and delivered.  Shocking facts punctuated by poignant messaging and touching stories.

Lucas Drummond (Brazil), After That Party (Depois Daquela Festa), Film Short – An utterly charming and poignant story of a son who sees his father kissing another man in the middle of a party and his struggle to find a way to talk to him about it. Delightful characters are brought to life by a talented cast and deft direction by Caio Scot. Stars: Lucas Drummond (Todxs Nós), Charles Fricks and Mel Carvalho.

Eric M. Klein and Dax Phelan (USA), Final Moments, PSA – A potent PSA about the end of life due to COVID-19 and the pain for all involved. A short but deeply raw and poignant message for our times, encouraging the use of masks to save lives. Directors Klein (Chimera Strain) and Phelan (Accolade Best of Show, Jasmine). Stars Greg Lucey (Last Dance), Maranda Mobley (First Kiss) and Jessica Sherman (Ultimate, Ultimate).

Shir Baron (USA), The Train to Qinling, Animation – A Middle-Eastern traveler gets lost on a train in China with no one else but a Panda! She must learn to communicate with him in order to find the adventure she was looking for. An utterly charming animation with engaging characters and superb emotional depictions – and a subtle message to find creative ways to understand one another. Ringling College of Art and design.

Danny Rosenberg (USA), Pete’s Putrid Peas, Film Short – A stylized and genre-bending film about an isolated social media influencer and his self-inflicted “eat only peas” challenge for three weeks. Insightful messages about depression and social media addiction. Stars David Zaldivar (Madam Secretary, Ben is Back) Allegra Preuss, Brian Olyaryz with excellent visual effects by Navid Sanati (Cosmos: Possible Worlds).

 ~ Award of Excellence ~ 

Andy Ross (Australia), THE FEAR ENGINE, Documentary Feature, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising
Anthony Sarracco (Canada), TENDENZA, Documentary Feature
Arrow Sky Studios (USA), Planet Blue – Journey to Eco, Animation, Film Short
Artie Romero (USA), Monkey & Cat, Children / Family Programming
Babis Galanakis (Greece), Babis-Elena Wedding Trailer-Love is heard in the silence, Weddings, Cinematography
Bank Tangjaitrong (Thailand), Songkran, Asian, Direction
Brandon Lopez (USA), Long Way Down, Animation (Student)
Brian Metcalf (USA), LIVING AMONG US, Film Feature
Brice Blanloeil (France), 8102 ARIM, Commercial / Infomercial
Cam Cowan (USA), OPEKA, Documentary Feature
Caris Vujcec (USA), Pepper: Ricochet, Script / Writer (Caris Vujcec), Web Series
Catherine Legault (Canada), Sisters: Dream & Variations, Editing, Original Score (Sisters: Dream & Variations Soundtrack)
Charles Vinick, Dr. Lori Marino, Michael Mountain and Matt Stamm, The Whale Sanctuary Project (USA), Whales Without Walls, Documentary Short, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
Christian Antonini and Tanice Arnold (USA), Stick To Manual, Animation
Christian Schultz (USA), Inherit the Earth, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest
Conny Conrad (Germany), Live Your Life Today, Original Song (Live your life today composed by Conny Conrad)
Craig McMahon (USA), Sweet Sunshine, Actor: Leading (John Way as TJ Millhouse)
Dylan Brody (USA), The Corona Dialogues – a dylan brody project, Actress: Leading Kate Orsini as Lindsay Grunman, Experimental, Special Purpose Productions, Actor: Leading Dylan Brody as Daniel Grunman, Actor: Supporting (Alan Brody as Paul Grunman), Actress: Supporting (Bonnie Hunt as Arnie Plesky)
Gege Fu (USA), No Man with Wings, Asian (Student), Children / Family Programming (Student), Women Filmmakers (Student)
Gillian Mosely (United Kingdom), The Tinderbox, Videography, Viewer Impact: Content / Message Delivery
James D. Fields, Silver Lining Pictures (USA), Magic Max, Actor: Leading (Parker Bates as Tim Hart)
Jon Cohen (Australia), Paradox, Film Short
Josh Garvin (USA), Oakdale, 1959, Actress: Leading (Terry Kaye as Mrs. Wallace), Film Short
Kavi Raz, Minhas Films and Kavi Raz Studios (USA), Barefoot Warriors, Actor: Supporting (Kavi Raz as Manna Singh), Asian, Actor: Leading (Sean Faris as Christian Paliski)
Marcelo Vogelaar, Graci Guarani, Alexandre Pankararu, Thiago Dezan, Leo Otero and Thomaz Pedro (United Kingdom), My Blood Is Red, Native American / Aboriginal Peoples, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest
Mark Gordon (USA), Awakening In Taos, Documentary Feature
Mauro John Capece, Stemo Production; Evoque Art House; ZMA Pictures (Italy), La Danza Nera – The Dark Dance, Actress: Leading (Corinna Coroneo as Manola)
Menelek Lumumba (USA), 1 Angry Black Man, African American
Michael “Pom” Preston and Natasha Deganello Giraudie, Micro-Documentaries (USA), One Word Sawalmem, Film Short
Michael Strauss (USA), A New Vision, Experimental, Viewer Impact: Motivational / Inspirational|
Raphael Pazoumian (USA), Rio Tigre – Olympiades, Music Video
Roko Belic (USA), TRUST ME, Documentary Feature, Educational / Instructional / Training
Roman Gerodimos (United Kingdom), Deterrence, Documentary Feature, Web Series
Russell Southam (Australia), Black Heart, Red Hands, Sound Editing / Sound Mixing (Jamie Gamache), Original Score (Composed by Sarah Playford)
Sara Ganim (USA), No Defense, Women Filmmakers, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
Scott Boxenbaum and Nik Smith (USA), Fully Formed Adults: Pay Or Quit, Webisode (Student)
Seora Hong (USA), REDEMPTION, Animation
Shir Baron (USA), The Train to Qinling, Women Filmmakers
Shu Zhu and Ino Yang Popper (USA), BORDER, Experimental (Student)
Sonia Bajaj (USA), The Perfect Date, Web Tube Length Video, Women Filmmakers
Steve Chivers (USA), Dated, LGBT
Steve Gibson (USA), The Lost Within, Script / Writer
Tim Moore and PJ Accetturo (USA), Diagnosing Healthcare, Documentary Feature
Tina Cesa Ward (USA), After Forever – Season 2, Direction, Script / Writer
Yuval David (USA), One Actor Short, Experimental

 ~ Award of Merit Special Mention ~

Bradley Hawkins (USA), Calf Rope, Film Short, Movie Trailer
Cameron Barrett (USA), Think of Your Neighbors, Public Service Programming / PSA
Chris and Robert Smellin (Australia), In Love with Ally Barker, Actress: Leading (Laura Jane Turner as Ally Barker), LGBT
Derek Bauer (USA), Two Yellow Lines, Film Feature
Devi Morgan (USA), Like Daughter, Like Mother, Film Short, Actress: Leading (Devi Morgan as Myra)
Gigisha Abashidze (USA), BODY PLACE IMAGE, Documentary Short
Hongshi Zhong (USA), Almost May, Film Short (Student)
Joslyn Rose Lyons (USA), Looking Glass, Women Filmmakers
M. Rowan Meyer (USA), Patient, Television – Pilot Program
Marcelo Vogelaar, Graci Guarani, Alexandre Pankararu, Thiago Dezan, Leo Otero and Thomaz Pedro (United Kingdom), My Blood Is Red, Documentary Feature
Menelek Lumumba (USA), 1 Angry Black Man, Film Feature, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest
Michael Everett (USA), Canes Creek, Music Video
Myles Banks, Just Stunt Productions, LLC (USA), Not Just A Game -The Story of Savage, Documentary Short
Richard Zelniker (USA), Beckoned, Film Short
Russell Southam (Australia), Black Heart, Red Hands, Actor: Leading (Benjamin W Sullivan as Pete), Film Short (Russell Southam)
Seth Kozak (USA), Rendezvous, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest
Steve Chivers (USA), Dated, Film Short
Steve Gibson (USA), The Lost Within, Actor: Leading (David Gries as Jon Edens), Actress: Leading (Jami Tennille as Adelaide Zook), Film Feature
Thomas R. Bloom (USA), Human, Music Video
Tiffany Rhodes (USA), Harbor Island, Television – Pilot Program, Women Filmmakers

 ~ Award of Merit ~

Adam Swain Ferguson (USA), Patrick, LGBT
Alan Mascareno (USA), Safe and Warm (Lullaby for Jesus), Music Video
Alexandra Conway (USA), alone. together., Film Short
Amir Mehran and Mojtaba Esmaealzadeh (Iran), Tree, Film Short
Angie Castro (USA), Salsa Mia, Latin / Hispanic
Ani Hovannisian (USA), The Hidden Map, Documentary Feature
Anthony Giordano (USA), The Anthony Show, Web Series
Bradley Hawkins (USA), Calf Rope, Actor: Leading (Gorman Ruggiero as Mac), Children / Family Programming, Direction (Bradley Hawkins), Editing (Ryan Geesaman), Script / Writer (Jake Stetler & Bradley Hawkins), Original Score (Calf Rope by Ellie Brooke & Bradley Hawkins), Cinematography (Sofia Monzerratt)
Breeana Hinton (USA), Wake, Animation
Brian Thomas (USA), Amy’s Victory Dance, Disability Issues
Bryan Crain and Dave Cantrell (USA), Oil Capital Underground: The Genesis and Evolution of Punk Rock in Tulsa-Late 70’s to Mid 90’s, Documentary Feature
Calvin Kai Ku and Ken Newman (USA), It Stops Today, Music Video, Original Song (I Can’t Breathe – Words and Music by Ken Newman)
Calvin Kai Ku and Ken Newman (USA), What Am I Afraid Of, Music Video
Caris Vujcec (USA), Pepper: Ricochet, Actor: Supporting (Maxon Davis as Russian Operative), Costume Design (Lenore Pemberton), Editing (Jessica Green), Original Song (Divide It Up composed by Gus Walters & At the Helm), Animation (Phaneendra Mylavarapu)
Catherine Legault (Canada), Sisters: Dream & Variations, Documentary Feature, Arts / Cultural / Performance / Plays, Women Filmmakers
Chiffon Valentine (USA), Cliques, Television – Pilot Program
Conny Conrad (Germany), Live Your Life Today, Music Video
Cristiano Neila (Italy), Grabadora Sound, Film Short
Dagmar Scheibenreif (United Kingdom), VOID, Women Filmmakers, Direction
Dakota Blose (USA), Anything Helps, Animation
Darren Hawkins (Australia), The Lonely Road, Film Short
David Elmy and Amelia Gwaltney (USA), ConsentR, Web / Internet Programming
Deirdre Allen Timmons (USA), Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker, Documentary Short
Derek Bauer (USA), Two Yellow Lines, Actor: Leading (Zac Titus as Jack Elliott)
Ericka de Alexander (USA), The First Color, Disability Issues, Actress: Leading (Becka Adams as Devon Tout)
George Wingard (USA), We Came A Long Way By Faith:  Catholic Hill and St. James the Greater Catholic Church, Documentary Short
Gigi Burgdorf (United Kingdom), Same Time Next Week, Film Short, Women Filmmakers
Giovannie Espiritu (USA), ALLY 3000, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest, Women Filmmakers, Humor / Humorist
Gui Garcia and Cathryn Castle Garcia (USA), The Mirage: A Pandemic Dream, Film Short
HIRO (Japan), Banana, Music Video
James Anthony (USA), Crossroads, African American, Actor: Leading (James Anthony as Rodney)
James Meyer and Sara Meyer (Germany), The Traveler, Children / Family Programming, Christian, Film Feature
Jason Ivey (USA), Chronicles of a Douche Bag, African American, Pilot Program / Series
Jeanne Taylor (USA), Mrs. Carmody & Mrs. Jellineck: A Brush With Murder!, Web Series
Jeff Willy (USA), Socially Distanced, Web Series
Jen Hosker (USA), New Hampshire:  Live Free and Fly, Experimental, Music Video, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
Jennifer Yarbrough and RJ Vinalon (USA), Shock the Monkey – heavy metal cover by Low Octane, Music Video
Jeremy Lu (USA), A Peek of Love, Asian (Student)
Jo Hewer (United Kingdom), Mordecai’s Girl, Web Series
John Walbolt (USA), Non-Eq, Film Short
Jordan Wood (Canada), While You’re Still Here, Editing
Josh Minnie (USA), Murder Has Joined the Meeting, Film Short
Katia Khazak, Aurora Films (France), Noée in the Storm, Film Short
Mark Griffin, Gryffyn Productions Ltd (United Kingdom), Lawrence: After Arabia, Film Feature, Actor: Leading (Tom Barber Duffy as T.E. Lawrence)
Matthew Michael Ross (USA), MOTHER’S DAY MEMORIES, Disability Issues
Michael Phibbs (USA), All In – When Inside Rome (S1E2), Webisode
Michael Yip (USA), The Gay Mafia, LGBT (Student)
Michele Fadani (Italy), DOSOLOSO: THE GREATEST BASKETBALL FIGHT – EPISODE 2, Experimental, Concept
Mo Fini and Edesio Alejandro (United Kingdom), Mambo Man, Latin / Hispanic
Myava Mitchell (USA), Nobody, Music Video
Nela Wagman (USA), That Was Delicious, Actress: Leading (Student) (Nela Wagman as Woman)
Pablo G. Velez (USA), I Wanna Quarantine With You, Music Video
Phil Wilson (USA), Caballito de Totora Surfriders of Peru, Documentary Short
Rachael James, A University of Melbourne, Deakin, and OCSC Production (Australia), Cybersecurity and IP Theft: backstory, Film Short
Ramesh Vijayan (USA), Rising Sun, Music Video
Ray Spivey and Jeff Kerr  (USA), Writer’s Block, Film Feature, Actress: Supporting (Jeannie Carter Cruz as Catalina)
Robbie Barnes (USA), Scales, Women Filmmakers
Robert Sallin (USA), For the Life of Me, Documentary Short, Jewish
Ronnie Cramer (USA), The Chair, Film Short
Russell Southam (Australia), Black Heart, Red Hands, Actress: Leading (Gemma Dart as Sam), Actress: Supporting (Caitlin Murphy as PSC Det. Sgt. Christine Draper), Editing (Adam Spinks), Post-Production Overall (Russell Southam, Adam Spinks and Jamie Gamache), Special Purpose Productions
Sally Lomidze (USA), All In Favor, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest, Television – Pilot Program
Seth Kozak (USA), Rendezvous, Actress: Leading (Katarina Morhacova as Catalina Wright)
Sina Sultani (Canada), Refuge, Islamic, Concept
Sonia Bajaj (USA), Remember This, Public Service Programming / PSA, Women Filmmakers
Stephanie Castelete-Tyrrell, Four Wheel Drive Productions (United Kingdom), Living In Fear, Disability Issues
Terry Blade (USA), The Last Macbeth, Music Video
Theresa June-Tao and Thuo Sam (USA), Crash and Burn by December Fades, Original Song (Crash and Burn by December Fades)
Travis Darkow (USA), The Keeping Cost, Film Short

 ~ Award of Recognition ~

Angelena Bonet (Australia), Change The World, Music Video
Ashley Winters (USA), PT: Pain & Torture, Web Series
Bradley Hawkins (USA), Calf Rope, Actor: Supporting (Lukas Barnett as Brandon)
Carl Gilliard, Don Fullilove, Latonya Gilliard, Carole Copeland, Ericka Nicole Malone & T Smith (USA), Two Degrees, Web Series
Chauncey Johnson (USA), And Then There Was Damien, African American
Chen Liang (USA), STOWAWAYS, Film Feature
Chris Pulaj (USA), Top of the Key, Film Short (Student)
Clyde T Bennett (USA), Odds, Film Short, Actor: Leading (Kevin J. O’Connor as John E Cash)
Daniel Pennington (USA), May Your Prayers Last Forever, Film Short (Student)
Danielle Georgiou (USA), The Savage Seconds, Experimental
Dareen Hasan Halimah (Netherlands), A Happy women’s Day, Women Filmmakers
Darius Valentine and Allison Rishwain (USA), Hourglass, Actress: Leading (Charlotte Frøyland as Coraline)
Debi Yazbeck (USA), Out of the Walls, Actress: Leading (Tomorrow Shea as Lori Hawes)
Derek Bauer (USA), Two Yellow Lines, Actress: Leading (Alexis Titus as Hanna)
Devin Luther (USA), Dear Mama, Television – Program / Series
Diane Revilla (USA), Barrio Of Mansions, Latin / Hispanic
Don Tjernagel (USA), The Last Regret, Actress: Leading (Sam Cota as Sam), Film Feature
Eddie DeBartolo (USA), Fear Thy Forest-A Short Horror Film, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
Elica Matic Sholler (Australia), herrings of the heart, Women Filmmakers
Elizabeth Usher (Australia), Two Arms Apart, Music Video
Elizabeth Usher (Australia), There’s No Place for a Uke on Halloween, Animation, Music Video
Evan Mulgrave (USA), We Left As Brothers, Documentary Feature
Faranak Sahafian (USA), Mirror, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest (Student)
Francesca Jandasek (USA), Put The Devil Back In Hell, Women Filmmakers
Frank Thierry and Lea Malle (Cameroon), INNOCENT, Film Feature
Jaime Lyn Beatty (USA), “ÇA VA”: A Puppet Quarantine Film., Experimental
Jason C. Gares (USA), Beyond the Comic Panels, Documentary Feature
Jeanne Taylor (USA), Mrs. Carmody & Mrs. Jellineck: A Brush With Murder!, Actress: Leading (Jeanne Taylor as Mrs. Carmody & Mrs. Jellineck), Script / Writer (Jeanne Taylor)
Jenness Rouse (USA), TIKTok-IN’! “SINK DA MAYO” (Ep.19.5Tk: The Shannon O’Brian Chronicles), Mobile / Cell Phone Media
Jihyun Lee (Korea ), Mornings of the World, Asian
John KixMiller and Tamara Kachelmeier (USA), The Protectors of the Wood – Dreamstone Warriors, Webisode
John Washburn (USA), Abasement, Film Short
Johnny Ray Campbell (USA), The Traffic Stop, Film Short
Julián De La Chica (USA), Agatha, LGBT
Kerry Ann Frazier and Chris Sanders (USA), Shattered Pieces, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising
Kevin Veatch (USA), Gargantua vs. the Robot, Original Score (Gargantua vs. the Robot Theme composed by Kevin Veatch)
Laurence Storey (United Kingdom), The Fidget, Disability Issues (Student), Ensemble Cast (Student)
Marc Grandsard (France), The Visit, Jewish
Mario Pascariello and Tommaso MiceliMalaguti (Italy), Miracle! Mother Nature has appeared to me, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
Mark Griffin, Gryffyn Productions Ltd (United Kingdom), Lawrence: After Arabia, Makeup
Matteo Trombetta (Italy), Edovit-20, Documentary Short
Melea Cadmium (USA), Layered Quintessence, Experimental (Student)
Nela Wagman (USA), That Was Delicious, Web Tube Length Video (Student)
Nicole Cone (USA), Four Women, African American (Student), Liberation / Social Justice / Protest (Student)
Paul Fletcher Dual National UK/Australia (United Kingdom), Merry Crocmas, Music Video, Animation, Children / Family Programming
Rachel Eddy and Bobby Eddy, Eddy for Eddything, LLC (USA), jew(ish), Jewish
Rahsaan Jones (USA), Homeland Hero, Documentary Short
Rochak Sahu (India), A BOHEMIAN MUSICIAN, Film Short (Student)
Rodney Roldan (USA), Typography Through Time: Renaissance Era, Documentary Short, Television – Program / Series
Rola Hage Ali (United Kingdom), Your Side, Film Short
Ron Clemons (USA), MAN, African American, Film Short
Russell Southam (Australia), Black Heart, Red Hands, Actor: Supporting (Kurt Bayly as Dan)
Ryan Roach (USA), Road Trip USA!, Film Short
Shihyun Wang (USA), Marilyn, History / Biographical
skjmmjngtonrjde. (USA), lucky day, Experimental
Sonia Bajaj (USA), Alone, Web Tube Length Video
Sophia Costanzo, Loyola Marymount University (USA), Father Daughter, Latin / Hispanic (Student), Women Filmmakers (Student)
Sophie O’Gorman (Australia), Radical Romance, Experimental, Women Filmmakers, Actor: Leading (Andrew Cullimore as Fisen), Actress: Leading (Ella Harvey as Sarah), Actress: Supporting (Melissa Griffiths as The Baker)
Swaminathan Venkatraman (USA), Terahvin (Thirteenth), Film Short (Student)
Tamir Gedalia (USA), Elder Senior Court, Public Service Programming / PSA
Theresa June-Tao and Thuo Sam (USA), Crash and Burn by December Fades, Music Video
UpHill Productions, LLC (USA), Made In Rhode Island, Television – Program / Series
William Stancik (USA), Glorious Hollywood Medley 1956, Experimental