Award Winners: February 2023

Best Short of the Month (Special Jury Award)

The Ritz by Allex Tarr (USA)

Best Foreign-Language Short of the Month (Special Jury Award)

Gemini by Tadeu Vieira Marinho (Brazil)

Award of Excellence (Special Jury Mention)

Loved by David Joseph Higgins (USA)

Best Short of the Month (Runners-up)

Avast Ye Scallywag by Chris Spinas (South Africa)

Jawai by Katya Ignatiev (UK)

The Astronaut by Damian Apunte (USA)

The Water Has Memory by Yanguo Hou (China)

Platinum Awards

Best Indie ShortAvast Ye Scallywag by Chris Spinas (South Africa)

Best Documentary ShortPeach Bottom by Chris Ellison (USA)

Best Romantic Short: The Ritz by Allex Tarr (USA)

Best Student ShortJawai by Katya Ignatiev (UK)

Best Children ShortThe Astronaut by Damian Apunte (USA)

Best Thriller ShortLoved by David Joseph Higgins (USA)

Best Microfilm: Oh Boys by Martina Magorin (USA)

Best Male Director: David Joseph Higgins for Loved (USA)

Best First Time Female Director: Martina Magorin for Oh Boys (USA)

Best First Time Male Director: Tadeu Vieira Marinho for Gemini (Brazil)

Best Actor: Joseph Sernio for Loved (USA)

Best Ensemble Cast: Larissa Góes, Carri Costa, David Santos, and Hilton Costa for Gemini (Brazil)

Best Cinematography: Evan Oliver for The Driver (USA)

Best Production DesignAvast Ye Scallywag (South Africa)

Best Sound DesignLeft (USA)

Best Original ScoreThe Princess and The Pond (USA)

GOLD AWARDS

SILVER AWARDS

BRONZE AWARDS

HONORABLE MENTIONS

FINALISTS

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