Awards

Best Film Award

Judged by Burn Gorman

The Judges 6 which will be screened in the last block of the festival are the only films in contention for winning the Best Film Award. 

Best Cinematography

Judged by Nanu Segal

All submissions are in contention for the Best Cinematography Award. 6 Films will be shortlisted in the category and the filmmakers notified. Once the shortlist is selected, a guest judge will select the winner. 

Best Performance
Judged by Shelley Conn 

All submissions are in contention for the Best Performance Award.

6 Films will be shortlisted by the selection panel and the filmmakers notified prior to the festival. 

Best Screenplay
Judged by Angela Workman

All submissions are in contention for the Best Screenplay Award.

6 Films will be shortlisted in the category and the filmmakers notified. Once the shortlist is selected, a guest judge will select the winner. 

Best Editing
Judged by Jeffrey Ford 

All submissions are in contention for the Best Editing Award.

6 Films will be shortlisted in the category and the filmmakers notified. Once the shortlist is selected, a guest judge will select the winner. 

Audience Choice Award

Festival audience

The Audience Choice will be voted for by the attending audience on the day of the festival. All votes will be collected and counted and the winner will be announced at the afterparty. All films screening at the festival are in equal contention for this award.