Special Jury Awards
Best Film of the Month
Jeanne by Fabien Remblier (France)


Best Foreign-Language Film of the Month (Special Jury Mention)
Wellspring by Jeffrey Smith Quizon (Philippines)


Film of the Month: Award of Excellence (Special Jury Mention)
Dragunov by Robin Kirwan (UK)


Film of the Month: Award of Excellence (Special Jury Mention)
Susan in Red by Franck Giordanengo (France)


Best Film of the Month (Runners-up)
Galah by Rahim Toofan (USA)
The Final Overture by Michael McKenna (USA)
The Plea by Michael David Charles Hicks (USA)
Timber by Viktor Alsbjer (Sweden)
Too Damn Long by Ian Lettire (USA)
Zaroube by Mohammad Al Khatib (Lebanon)


Platinum Awards
Best Indie Short: Dragunov by Robin Kirwan (UK)
Best Drama Short: The Plea by Michael David Charles Hicks (USA)
Best Documentary Short: Kimana Tuskers by Jamie Joseph (Kenya)
Best Dark Comedy Short: Lucky by Michael Heubel and Schyler Martin (USA)
Best Thriller Short: Zaroube by Mohammad Al Khatib (Lebanon)
Best Horror Short: Susan in Red by Franck Giordanengo (France)
Best Experimental Short: Lucky by Michael Heubel and Schyler Martin (USA)
Best Student Short: The Final Overture by Michael McKenna (USA)
Best Animation Short: Soft Rain by Sacha Geodegebure (Singapore)
Best Children Short: Tomorrow by Mohammad Shihab Uddin (Bangladesh)
Best Women Short: I Walk On by Dorota FĂłrmanowska (Poland)
Best Microfilm: Spring by Mattia Marcucci (Italy)
Best Music Video: I Walk On by Dorota FĂłrmanowska (Poland)
Best Director (Female): Dorota FĂłrmanowska for I Walk On (Poland)
Best Director (Male): Michael David Charles Hicks for The Plea (USA)
Best First Time Director (Female): Jamie Joseph for Kimana Tuskers (Kenya)
Best First Time Director (Male): Robin Kirwan for Dragunov (UK)
Best Actor: Colin James O’Gorman for The Plea (USA)
Best Acting Duo: Robin Kirwan and Jules Armana for Dragunov (UK)
Best Ensemble Cast: Michael Beach, Jamie McShane, and Jeante Godlock for Unspoken (USA)
Best Cinematography: Bianca FĂłrmanowska for I Walk On (Poland)
Best Editing: Francois Barbier, Franck Giordanengo, and David Le Bozec for Susan in Red (France)
Best Production Design: Mark Sabas for Wellspring (Philippines)
Best Sound Design: Susan in Red (France)
Best Original Score: Lorenzo Sidoti for Spring (Italy)
Best Original Story: Brian Sheehan for Free Order (USA)








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