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Winners & Official Selection

Official Selection

December - 2023

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SPECIAL AWARDS:

Special Award: Short Film Of  The Month

You're On Your Own, Kid, By Michael Matsui. United States

 

Special Award: Feature Film Of  The Month

Our Acrobatic Troupe, By He Shaowei. China

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--- SHORT FILM AWARDS ---

Best Drama Short Film

Our Snowstorm, By Chunzi Wang. China

                       

Best Experimental Short Film

…Der Flitter Graut. Es Bleibt Verpasstes Übrig., By Carsten Fuhrmann, Mark Klotz. Germany

 

Best Thriller Short Film

Spin:  No Matter What, By Jim Vacca. United States

 

Best Sci-Fi Short Film

Reboot, By Chris Qi Yao. United States

 

Best Social Short Film

The Kopite, By Sina Kianpour, Mahyar Hamidian. Iran, Islamic Republic Of

 

Best Comedy Short Film

What Happened To You, By Alec Goldberg. United States

 

Best Horror Short Film

You're On Your Own, Kid, By Michael Matsui. United States

 

Best Fantasy Short Film

Lost & Found, By Darren James Hummel. United States

 

Best Short Film About The Pandemic

Raising Spirits. The Big Muddy Dance Company, By Ria Ruthsatz, Chadwell Ruthsatz. United States

 

Best Musical Short Film

Cats. Why Do We Need Them?, By Liudmila Komrakova. Russian Federation

 

Best Crime Short Film

Shadows, By Mohadeseh Asadi Zadeh. Iran, Islamic Republic Of

 

Best Indie Short Film

4.0 The Last Question, By Juan Pablo Bornio. Uruguay

           

Best Student Short Film

Kiseru, By Igor Neljak. Croatia

 

Best Documentary Short Film

Americans In Israel, By Johnny Vonneumann. United States

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--- Short Films: Cast & Crew Awards  ---

Best Director In A Short Film (Ex Aequo)

Michael Matsui / You're On Your Own, Kid

Sina Kianpour, Mahyar Hamidian Shoormasti / The Kopite

Director Honorable Mention In A Short Film

Igor Neljak / Kiseru

 

Best Female Director In A Short Film

Chunzi Wang / Our Snowstorm

Female Director Honorable Mention In A Short Film

Liudmila Komrakova / Cats. Why Do We Need Them?

 

Best Young Director In A Short Film

Mohadeseh Asadi Zadeh / Shadows

 

Best Director In A Documentary Short Film

Johnny Vonneumann / Americans In Israel

 

Best Screenplay In A Short Film

Michael Matsui / You're On Your Own, Kid

Screenplay Honorable Mention In A Short Film

Mohadeseh Asadi Zadeh / Shadows

Screenplay Honorable Mention In A Short Film

Chuchu Liang / Our Snowstorm

 

Best Child Actress Short Film

Sophia Andrews / You're On Your Own, Kid

 

Best Lead Actor In A Short Film

Ebrahim Azizi / The Kopite

Lead Actor Honorable Mention In A Short Film

Jordan Mullins / Life After

Lead Actor Honorable Mention In A Short Film

Norsan Qawasmeh / Forever Khaild

 

Best Lead Actress In A Short Film

Jimena Ramos / 4.0 The Last Question

Lead Actress Honorable Mention In A Short Film

Sophia Andrews / You're On Your Own, Kid

 

Best Supporting Actress In A Short Film

Our Snowstorm

 

Best Young Actress In A Short Film

Haniye Aghai / Shadows

 

Best Team Performance In A Short Film

Our Snowstorm

 

Best Cinematography In A Short Film

Chris Qi Yao, Yuefei Liang / Reboot

Cinematography Honorable Mention In A Short Film

Vyacheslav Kazantcev / Cats. Why Do We Need Them?

Cinematography Honorable Mention In A Short Film

Matija Petrović / Kiseru

 

Best Cinematography In A Documentary Short Film

Răzvan Leucea, Alex Maxim / Interbeing

 

Best Lighting In A Short Film

Michael Matsui / You're On Your Own, Kid

 

Best Art Direction In A Short Film

Igor Neljak / Kiseru

Art Direction Honorable Mention In A Short Film

Jordan Pacheco / Talk It Out

Art Direction Honorable Mention In A Short Film

Autumn Libengood / Life After

 

Best Editing In A Short Film

Chris Qi Yao / Reboot

Editing Honorable Mention In A Short Film

Kingland Yang / Our Snowstorm

Editing Honorable Mention In A Short Film

Carsten Fuhrmann, Mark Klotz / …Der Flitter Graut. Es Bleibt Verpasstes Übrig

 

Best Editing In A Documentary Short Film

Johnny Vonneumann / Americans In Israel

 

Best Original Score In A Short Film

Ivan Handoshkin / Cats. Why Do We Need Them?

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Best Musical Theme In A Short Film

Kathryn Rose / Getting Along

Musical Theme Honorable Mention In A Short Film

Maroun S.Helou / Forever Khaild

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Best Production In A Short Film

Shenjun Wang / Our Snowstorm

Production Honorable Mention In A Short Film

Igor Neljak / Kiseru

 

Best Production In A Documentary Short Film

Nicoleta Carpineanu / Interbeing

 

Best Sound Design In A Short Film

Michael Matsui / You're On Your Own, Kid

 

Best Vfx In A Short Film

Chris Qi Yao / Reboot

Vfx Honorable Mention In A Short Film 

Juan Pablo Bornio / 4.0 The Last Question

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--- AUDIENCE AWARDS ---

First Audience Award: Our Snowstorm, By Chunzi Wang. China

Second Audience Award: Kiseru, By Igor Neljak. Croatia

Third Audience Award: Reboot, By Chris Qi Yao. United States

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---OTHERS---

Best Music Video         

El Chisme, By Luis Chongo

 

Best Feature Screenplay 

Anthony Ford / Duty

 

Best Poster 

Interbeing, By Nicoleta Carpineaunu. United Kingdom

 

Best Art Video

Aie, By Andi Kopek. United States

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--- FEATURE FILM AWARDS ---

Best Drama Feature

Sky Is The Limit, By Sheng Liu. China

 

Best Indie Feature

Amber Oak: The Haunting Of Haven Lane, By Ceara Comeau. United States

 

Best Terror Feature

Solo, By Andrea Torresani. Italy

 

Best Social Feature

Assassination Orders From Belgrade, By Dragan Cotic. Germany

 

Best First Feature Film By The Director

The Lumberjack, By Roberto Gazola. Brazil

 

Best Documentary Feature

Our Acrobatic Troupe, By He Shaowei. China

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--- FEATURE FILMS: CAST & CREW AWARDS  ---

Best Director In A Feature Film

He Shaowei / Our Acrobatic Troupe,2022

 

Best Director In A Documentary Feature

Xiaoxin Hong / She Is Still Waiting For An Apology

 

Best Young Director A Feature Film      

Sheng Liu / Sky Is The Limit

Best Female Directo A Feature Film

 

Best Screenplay In A Feature Film

He Shaowei / Our Acrobatic Troupe,2022

 

Best Lead Actor In A Feature Film

Rogério Rolim / The Lumberjack

Lead Actor Honorable Mention In A Feature Film 

Sky Is The Limit

 

Best Lead Actress In A Feature Film

Sky Is The Limit

 

Best Young Actress In A Feature Film

Sabrina Jaldin / The Lumberjack

 

Best Cinematography In A Feature Film

He Shaowei / Our Acrobatic Troupe,2022

 

Best Art Direction In A Feature Film

Sky Is The Limit

 

Best Editing In A Feature Film

Our Acrobatic Troupe,2022

 

Best Production In A Feature Film

He Shaowei / Our Acrobatic Troupe,2022

 

Best Sound Design In A Feature Film

Our Acrobatic Troupe,2022

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LIVE SCREENING

You're On Your Own, Kid, By Michael Matsui. United States

Our Snowstorm, By Chunzi Wang. China

Kiseru, By Igor Neljak. Croatia

The Kopite, By Sina Kianpour, Mahyar Hamidian. Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Cats. Why Do We Need Them?, By Liudmila Komrakova. Russian Federation

Reboot, By Chris Qi Yao. United States

4.0 The Last Question, By Juan Pablo Bornio. Uruguay

Shadows, By Mohadeseh Asadi Zadeh. Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Raising Spirits. The Big Muddy Dance Company, By Ria Ruthsatz, Chadwell Ruthsatz. United States

Aie, By Andi Kopek. United States

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OFFICIAL SELECTION

 

Short Films

…Der Flitter Graut. Es Bleibt Verpasstes Übrig., By Carsten Fuhrmann, Mark Klotz. Germany

4.0 The Last Question, By Juan Pablo Bornio. Uruguay

Aie, By Andi Kopek. United States

Americans In Israel, By Johnny Vonneumann. United States

Calamity, By Isla Hughes. United States

Cats. Why Do We Need Them?, By Liudmila Komrakova. Russian Federation

El Chisme, By Luis Chongo. Not Specified

Forever Khaild, By Yousef Salhi. Palestine, State Of

Getting Along, By Scott Dobson, Michael Phillip Wojewoda. Canada

Interbeing, By Nicoleta Carpineaunu. United Kingdom

It's Mine, By Oscar Wright. United States

Kiseru, By Igor Neljak. Croatia

Let's Change Course, By Jamie Ali. . United States

Life After, By Autumn Libengood. United States

Lost & Found, By Darren James Hummel. United States

My Life, By Blake Khan. United States

Our Snowstorm, By Chunzi Wang. China

Press Release, By Reggie Kaur. Australia

Raising Spirits. The Big Muddy Dance Company, By Ria Ruthsatz, Chadwell Ruthsatz. United States

Reboot, By Chris Qi Yao. United States

Shadows, By Mohadeseh Asadi Zadeh. Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Spin:  No Matter What, By Jim Vacca. United States

Take It Or Leave It, By Kirsten Chapman. United States

Talk It Out, By Adam Lukowski. United States

The Kopite, By Sina Kianpour, Mahyar Hamidian. Iran, Islamic Republic Of

The Painting Of A Woman, By Max. Portugal

Toothbrush, By Tobiah Lloyd. United States

What Happened To You, By Alec Goldberg. United States

You're On Your Own, Kid, By Michael Matsui. United States

 

Feature Films

Amber Oak: The Haunting Of Haven Lane, By Ceara Comeau. United States

Assassination Orders From Belgrade, By Dragan Cotic. Germany

Came Back, By Harper Villin. United States

Date With..., By Erin Patel. India

I Saw It Happen, By Sebastian Relish. Argentina

Our Acrobatic Troupe, By He Shaowei. China

She Is Still Waiting For An Apology, By Xiaoxin Hong. China

Sky is the limit, By Sheng Liu. China

Solo, By Andrea Torresani. Italy

The Lumberjack, By Roberto Gazola. Brazil

Virgin, By Amelia Rory. Spain

 

Screenplay

Duty, By Anthony Ford. United Kingdom

Flowers Of Perdition, By Camila Fernandez. Argentina

The Cry Of The Cocuyos, By Peter Stacey. United States

 

Poster

4.0 The Last Question, By Juan Pablo Bornio. Uruguay

Interbeing, By Nicoleta Carpineaunu. United Kingdom

Kiseru, By Igor Neljak. Croatia

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