Awards

Best Cinematography

Award is given to the Director of Photography. Entrants must specify what work the Director of Photography did in Artist Statement, along with any other camera operators.

Best Director

Award is given to the Director of the film. Entrants must provide a shot list, storyboard, or equivalent that they created themself. In addition, they must provide an Artist Statement that specifies their work on the film.

Best Editing

Award is given to the Editor. Entrants must specify work that Editor did in the Artist Statement.

Best Narrative Screenplay

Entrants must submit a screenplay with proper writing credits, including what it is adapted from (if applicable) and who wrote what. Award is given to the screenwriter(s) (2 people maximum).

Best Performance

Award is given to the best acting performance from a film.

Best Sound

Award is given to the representative of the Sound Dept. (this can be the Production Sound Mixer, Sound Designer, or Editor). Entrants must specify in Artist Statement which sounds and music that they recorded, and if they used any sounds are music that they don’t have the rights to. Students won’t necessarily be disqualified for using copyrighted music; however, the copyrighted sounds (without permission) themselves will not be applicable towards this award.

Best Documentary Film

Award is given to the submission in the “Documentary” category that receives the highest score from the judges.

Best Experimental Film

Award is given to the submission in the “Experimental” category that receives the highest score from the judges.

Best Overall Film

Award is given to the film that receives the highest score from the judges. Submissions in all categories are eligible.

Audience Favorite

Award is given to the film that receives the highest score from the audience. Voting is conducted live at the end of the screening on the night of the festival. Submissions in all categories are eligible.