THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2025 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Most Powerful Human on Earth” | directed by Andrew Richardson | United Kingdom | 2025.
Jury Statement:
This year’s jury agreed unanimously that this film was wonderfully and perfectly executed. From its score, and costume and production design, to casting and its finely tuned performances, played with subtle nuance and dead-on comic timing. And a script that kept you wondering—and laughing. This year’s Grand Prize goes to “The Most Powerful Human on Earth,” directed by Andrew Richardson.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Seaforth” | directed by John Murdo MacAulay | United Kingdom | 2025.
Jury Statement:
In an epic yet intimate Scottish tale, visually stunning, and emotionally intriguing—so excellently executed by the filmmakers, the jury awards the RIIFF 2025 1st Prize to “Seaforth,” directed by John Murdo MacAulay.
BEST EDITING
“A Sisyphean Task” | directed by Gus Flind-Henry, George Malcher | United Kingdom | 2025.
Jury Statement:
This might have been another familiar story about a young teacher who must win over her students. But the filmmakers’ approach is so boldly innovative, it becomes a fresh story, told in a way we’ve never seen told before. This is a 17-minute masterclass in visual storytelling. The jury awards a special prize in film editing to Paco Sweetman, for ‘A Sisyphean Task’.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“Ne Me Quitte Pas” | directed by Karim Huu Do | photographed by Oriol Barcelona | Spain.
Jury Statement:
Special Jury Prize for Cinematography for the stunning visual storytelling that perfectly utilizes both B&W and color imagery to push the story forward depicting waking dreams, love, comradery and betrayal. The film is “Ne Me Quitte Pas” directed by Karim Huu Do.
BEST PERFORMANCE
“Amarela” | directed by André Hayato Saito | Brazil.
Jury Statement:
Melissa Uehara delivers an emotionally nuanced performance beyond her years, as Erika, a Japanese-Brazilian teenager struggling to find her identity and belonging in a community, which sees her as an “exotic” outsider. With almost no dialogue, only her face and body language, Melissa Uehara is able to lay bare her character’s devastating isolation. It is gut-wrenching. Her performance invites the audience into Erika’s inner world and shares a full spectrum of her emotions from childhood joy and empathy to pain and longing.
BEST SHORT ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“Ovary-Acting” | directed by Ida Melum | Norway | 2025.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Pillowzzz” | directed by Mosh (Animoshe) Benavram Akal | Israel | 2025.
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Voices From the Abyss” | directed by Irving Serrano and Victor Rejón | Mexico | 2025.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Last Days on Lake Trinity” | directed by Charlotte Cooley | United States | 2024.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“I’ve Seen All I Need To See” | directed by Zeshaan Younus | United States | 2025.
FIRST PRIZE:
“DREAM!” | directed by Paul Spurrier | Thailand | 2024.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Good Shot” | directed by Joris Debeij | United States | 2025.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Parting the Waters” | directed by Michele Kuvin Kupfer, Marc Levy, Marc Salomon | United States | 2025.
ROBERT ADRICH FILMMAKER AWARD
Presented to a visionary filmmaker from Rhode Island whose work inspires and bolsters the industry on both a local and national level
Tom DeNucci, director of “The Roaring Game” | United States | 2025.
BEST COMEDY FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Pools” | directed Sam Hayes | United States | 2025.
FIRST PRIZE:
“A Farwell to Youth” | directed by Adam Jack | Canada | 2025.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Cake” | directed by Caro Ribeiro | United States | 2025.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Trophy King” | directed by Tighe Boudreaux Kellner | United States, 2025.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“Teach us how to fly” | directed by Liliya Syvytska | Ukraine | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Luma” | directed by Rachel Albert | Italy | 2025.
BEST INDIGENOUS FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
KÜI | directed by Kahu Kaiha | New Zealand | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
Kusi Smiles | directed by Sisa Quispe | Peru | 2025
BEST DIRECTOR – FEATURE FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
Daniel Bogran, director of “The Killing Moon” | United States | 2025.
BEST DIRECTOR – SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
Lilly Zhuang, director of “HERE” | United Kingdom | 2024.
THE MARLYN MASON AWARD
New voices, new perspectives by women in film
GRAND PRIZE:
“How I Learned to Die” | directed by Manya Glassman | United States | 2025.
HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD
Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience
GRAND PRIZE:
“In search of Eva Freud” | directed by Isabelle Sieurin, Arthur Quaranta | France | 2025.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Say as I Say” | directed by Daniel Solé | United States | 2025.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Last Day in Sofia” | directed by Denis Spiridonov | France, Bulgaria | 2025.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Truck” | directed by Elizabeth Rao | United States | 2024.
NEW ENGLAND FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Presented annually to a New England director whose work brings cinematic excellence to an international audience
GRAND PRIZE:
“Small Potatoes” | directed by Rich Allen | United States | 2025.
FIRST PRIZE:
“My Kind of People” | directed by Joe Picozzi | United States | 2025.
BEST ACTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
Justin Russo, for his role in “My Kind of People” directed by Joe Picozzi, 2025
BEST ACTRESS
GRAND PRIZE:
Odessa A’zion, for her role in “Pools” directed by Sam Hayes, 2025.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ SHORT)
GRAND PRIZE:
“A Thing About Kashem” | directed by Bijon Imtiaz | Bangladesh | 2025.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ DOCUMENTARY)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Tomorrow’s Too Late” | directed by Terry Loane | United Kingdom | 2025.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FEATURE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Starwalker” | directed by Corey Payette | Canada | 2025.
BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATED FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“Solstice” | directed by Luke Angus | United Kingdom | 2025.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Drifting Guitar” | directed by Sophie Roze | France | 2024.
BEST CHILDREN’S LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Almost Adults” | directed by Rafaella Buzzi | Brazil | 2025.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Low Tide” | directed by David Noblet | France | 2025.
VORTEX SCI-FI, FANTASY & HORROR AWARD (FEATURE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Thinestra” | directed by Nathan Hertz | United States | 2025.
FIRST PRIZE:
“April X” | directed by Michel K Parandi | United States | 2025.
VORTEX SCI-FI, FANTASY & HORROR AWARD (SHORT)
GRAND PRIZE:
“dont.4get2smile” | directed by Stefano Alessandro Pennisi | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Knock Knock Game” | directed by Mac Hendrickson | United States.
BREAKING BOUNDARIES
Films that celebrate the endurance of the human spirit and resilience in the face of injustice
GRAND PRIZE:
“In The Clouds” | directed by Alexandra Bahíyyih Wain | United Kingdom | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
“LUCÍA” | directed by Clément Bompart | Canada | 2024.
BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD (COLLEGE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“No Experience Necessary” | directed by Emily Everhard | United States | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Lottie Baby” | directed by Bella Ray Rosales | United States | 2025.
BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD (HIGH SCHOOL)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Stream of Consciousness” | directed by Sadie Schoenberger | United States | 2024.
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
GRAND PRIZE:
“LAMENTO” | directed by Diego Contreras | United States | 2025.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Sane Baby by Polly Bessette” | directed by Alex Watrous | United States | 2025.
BEST PODCAST
GRAND PRIZE:
“Leylines” | created by Rachel Music | United States | 2025.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club” | created by Maximilian Clark | United States | 2025.
BEST TELEVISION PILOT/WEBISODE
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Price of Milk” | directed by Yoni Brook, Nicholas Bruckman | USA | 2025.
FIRST PRIZE:
“What Haunts Us” | directed by Lukáš Hanulák, Andy Fehu, Jan Haluza | Czech Republic | 2024.
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
–BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“HOW I LEARNED TO DIE” | directed by Manya Glassman | United States.
–BEST ANIMATED SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Retirement Plan” | directed by John Kelly | Ireland.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
“The Window on Death Row” | directed by Linda Catherine Freund | Spain.
–BEST FEATURE FILM
“POOLS” | directed by Sam Hayes | United States.
–BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
“Hockeytown” | directed by Kyle Aramburo | United States.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2024 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Hearts of Stone” | directed by Tom Van Avermaet | Belgium.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Gordie” | directed by Jonathan Schupak | France | 2024.
BEST SHORT ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“And Granny Would Dance” | directed by Maryam Mohajer | United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Nun or Never” | directed by Heta Jäälinoja | Finland | 2023.
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Eternal Father” | directed by Omer Sami | Denmark | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“David Again” | directed by Adam Elliott | United States | 2023.
GEORGE T. MARSHALL PRODUCTION GRANTS IN FILM
Awarded to RIIFF Alum Tiffany Kimmel to aid in financing her stop motion animated television series pilot “Civil Service,” currently in development by Nihil Declarandum Productions.
Awarded to RIIFF Alum Reshad Kulenovic to aid in financing his first feature film project “Selma” – A film in developement with the support of the Bosnian National Film Fund, BH Telecom, and Tallinn ScriptPool. The film is produced by Sarajevo-based Real stage, with co-production support from Macedonia’s Kaval Film and Montenegro’s Natenane Productions.
Both projects will be awarded $10,000 in financing for their projects. This is the first year we are initiating these grants, and they will continue annually.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Algiers” | directed by Chakib Taleb Bendiab | Algeria | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Within the Pines” | directed by Paul Evans Thomas| Australia | 2024.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Bad Faith” | directed by Stephen George Ujlaki | United States | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Where Olive Trees Weep” | directed by Zaya Benazzo, Maurizio Benazzo | United States | 2023.
DR. J. GERALD LAMOUREUX AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE
Celebrating filmmakers from Canada
GRAND PRIZE:
“Evergreens” | directed by Stephane Moukarzel.
DR. J. GERALD LAMOUREUX AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM
Celebrating Filmmakers from Canada
GRAND PRIZE:
“À toi les oreilles” | directed by Alexandre Isabelle.
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future
GRAND PRIZE:
Bo Youngblood, director of The Power Within | United States | 2024.
BEST COMEDY FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Alien Country” | directed by Renny Grames, Boston McConnaughey | United States | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Anna Comes Home” | directed by Amber Paulette Suzor | United States | 2023.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Sitter” | directed by James Arden | United Kingdom | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Two Minutes” | directed by Jamie Benyon | United Kingdom | 2024.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“What Remains” | directed by Chloé Duval | France | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Geist Zeit” | directed by Lydia Leiber | United States | 2024.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
“Sardinia” | directed by Paul Kowalski | Poland | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Bounce House” | directed by Katie Rehbeck | United States, 2023.
THE MARLYN MASON AWARD
New voices, new perspectives by women in film
GRAND PRIZE:
“Scratch Off” | directed by Tara E Sheffer | United States | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Interception: Jayne Kennedy • American Sportscaster” | directed by Safiya Songhai | United States | 2023.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Bits” | directed by Lilliya Scarlett Reid | United States | 22 min. | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Tributaries” | directed by Kat Gueli | United States | 2024.
SOLDIERS AND SACRIFICE AWARD
Celebrating Stories That Commemorate America’s Heroes
GRAND PRIZE:
“THE FINAL SALUTE” | directed by Joe Guarnieri | United States | 2023.
HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD
Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Red Shoe” | directed by K. Lorrel Manning | United States | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Daisy” | directed by Catalina Kulczar | United States | 2023.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“4th Dementia” | directed by Ian Wexler | United States | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Apnées” | directed by Nicolas Panay | France | 2023.
NEW ENGLAND FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Presented annually to a New England director whose work brings cinematic excellence to an international audience
GRAND PRIZE:
“Bloodroot” | directed by Lukas Huffman | United States | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
“DAWN” | directed by Noah Zielinski, Claire Lin | United States | 2024.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ SHORT)
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Yellow Sponge is the Dish Sponge” | directed by Michele Noble | United States | 2024.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ DOCUMENTARY)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Seahorse Parents” | Directed by Miriam Guttmann | Netherlands | 2023.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FEATURE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Extremely Unique Dynamic” | directed by Harrison Xu, Ivan Leung, Katherine Dudas | United States | 2023.
BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATED FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“Slime On!” | directed by Ana Scheele, Long Huy Dao, Sophie Litvinenko | Germany | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Love Photosynthesis” | directed by Alisa Zolonz | Ukraine | 2024.
BEST CHILDREN’S LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Raising Thunder” | directed by Kaleb Mckenna | Australia | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Vroom Vroom” | directed by Alec Deland | United States | 2023.
VORTEX SCI-FI, FANTASY & HORROR AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Girls” | directed by Julien Hosmalin | France | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Taster” | directed by Sophia Bierend | Germany | 2022.
BREAKING BOUNDARIES
Films that celebrate the endurance of the human spirit and resilience in the face of injustice
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Boy With White Skin” | directed by Simon Panay | France | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Muscat” | directed by Philippe Grenier | Canada | 2023.
BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD (COLLEGE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Handwoven” | directed by Sophia Bierend | Germany | 2022.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Human Fossil” | directed by HyunSong An | Korea | 2022.
BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD (HIGH SCHOOL)
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Lake in the Sky” | directed by Caleb Reese Paul | United States | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Happiness in the Palm of Her Hand” | directed by Ella Janes | United States | 2023.
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
GRAND PRIZE:
“SIGUR ROS” | directed by Ekaterina Gimro | United States | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“ANTOHA MC – HEART RHYTHM” | directed by Mariia Zhemchuzhina | Russia | 2024.
BEST PODCAST
GRAND PRIZE:
“Gladstone Girls” | Created by Chris Overton | United States | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Case Within” | Created by Jillian Clare, Jonathan W. Robbins | United States | 2023.
BEST TELEVISION PILOT/WEBISODE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Madam” | directed by Kacie Anning, Madeleine Sami, and Peter Salmon | New Zealand | 2024.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Gastro Gods” | directed by Philipp Straetkter | Germany | 2024.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2023 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“One Note Man” | directed by George C. Siougas | United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Confessions” | directed by Stephanie Kaznocha | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Je me souviens” | directed by Raphaël Benoit Pettigrew | Canada.
BEST SHORT ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Search for the Human” | directed by Mélina Ienco, Lucie Juric, Caroline Leibel, Faustine Merle, and Claire Pellet.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Harvey” | directed by Janice Nadeau | Canada | 2023.
TIED WITH:
“Ninety-Five Senses” | directed by Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess | United States | 2022.
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Note of Defiance” | directed by Brian Henderson | United Kingdom | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Waorani omede beye ante nee adani” | directed by Luisana Carcelen, Jamaicanoproblem.
TIED WITH:
“Taking Back the Groove” | directed by Celia Aniskovich Hess | United States | 2022.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“I Think I’m Sick” | directed by Danny Gevirtz | United States | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“A Song for Imogene” | directed by Erika Arlee | United States | 2023.
TIED WITH:
“Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black” | Directed by Vladislav Alex Kozlov | 2023.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Tune Out The Noise” | directed by Errol Morris | United States | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Pay or Die” | directed by Rachael Dyer and Scott Alexander Ruderman | United States | 2023.
TIED WITH:
“Sloane: A Jazz Singer” | directed by Michael Lippert | United States | 2023.
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future
GRAND PRIZE:
Stefanie Burla, director of “Motherland” | Switzerland | 2023.
BEST ACTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
Jorge Gabino, “The Fuse” | directed by Kevin Haefelin | Switzerland | 2023.
BEST ACTRESS
GRAND PRIZE:
Sharon Rooney, “Roast Dinner” | directed by Argüero Mendoza | United Kingdom | 2022.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Dead Cat” | directed by Annie-Claude Caron, Danick Audet | Canada | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Princess and the Formaldehyde Specimen” | directed by Adam Peterson | United States | 2022.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“Far Calls” | directed by Tristan Heanue | Ireland | 2022.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Time Traveling Through Time” | directed by Ryan Ward | Canada.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
Patricia Chica, director of “Montreal Girls” | Canada | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
Andrew Stephen Lee, director of “At Little Wheelie Three Days Ago” | United States | 2022.
THE MARLYN MASON AWARD
New voices, new perspectives by women in film
GRAND PRIZE:
“Passing Through” | directed by Erica Alexandria Silverman | United States | 2022.
FIRST PRIZE:
“FLOAT!” | directed by Azza Cohen | United States | 2023.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
João Papa, director of “Mort Diplomatique” | Brazil | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
Barbara Toschi, director of “Dimension Slip” | United Kingdom | 2023.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Way It Was: PARIS RESTAURANTS IN THE 1970’s” | directed by Stephen Karl Scher | photographed by Walter Lassally.
FIRST PRIZE:
“JessZilla” | directed by Emily Sheshkin | photographed by Paul Yee | United States | 2023.
RIIFF NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Mattress Express” | directed by Noah Morse | United States | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Demons & Dragans. Mark Patinkin’s Cancer Journey” | directed by Dante Bellini | United States | 2023.
SOLDIERS AND SACRIFICE AWARD
Celebrating Stories That Commemorate America’s Heroes
GRAND PRIZE:
“Burden of Memory” | directed by Scott Whitham | United States | 2022.
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Day of” | directed by Umar Malik | United States | 2023.
HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD
Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience
GRAND PRIZE:
“DeadlyDeceptionAtSobibor” | directed by Gary Hochman | United States |
2022.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Jack and Sam” | directed by Jordan Matthew Horowitz | United States | 2023.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Loop: Undeniable” | directed by Adam Hardman | United States | 2022.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Minnows.” | directed by James Mills | United States | 2023.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“By Any Other Name” | directed by Daniel Deville | United Kingdom | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Licensed Fool” | directed by Gareth Bowen | United Kingdom | 2023.
FLICKERS’ AMBASSADOR AWARD
Presented to an individual who inspires and empowers communication and cultural understanding
Jamaicanoproblem, director of “Waorani omede beye ante nee adani” | Ecuador | 2023.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL VISION AWARD
Breaking down international cultural barriers through film
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Swallow” | directed by Malika Mukhamejan | Kazakhstan | 2022.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Sevap/Mitzah” | directed by Sabina Vajraca | Bosnia | 2023.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Presented annually to a New England director whose work brings cinematic excellence to an international audience
GRAND PRIZE:
“Southerly” | directed by Aidan Sheldon | Aidan Sheldon | United States | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Fent & Me” | directed by Mark Cavanagh, Therese Dunn | United States | 2023.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ SHORT)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Fina Forever” | directed by Tess Quatri | Norway | 2022.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FEATURE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Upon Waking” | directed by Max Rissman | United States | 2023.
BEST SOUND DESIGN
GRAND PRIZE:
“There are no Ghosts” | directed by Nacho Solana | Spain | 2022.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
Presented to a film that resonates with the filmmaker within both children and adults alike.
–BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“Flutter” | directed by Adam Reed Levy | United States | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Oren’s Way” | directed by Keika Lee | United States | 2023.
–LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND Prize:
“Chasing Jupiter” | directed by Linjie Huang | United States | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“MUDI” | directed by Quin Luo | China | 2023.
GREEN PLANET AWARD
Celebrating the vision of man’s shared humanity and achieving sustainability on our planet
GRAND PRIZE:
“Las Nogas” | directed by Catya Plata | United States | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Greener Pastures” | directed by Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Olga’s Eyes” | directed by Sarah Carlot Jaber | Belgium | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“In Too Deep” | directed by Chris Overton | United Kingdom | 2023.
BREAKING BOUNDARIES
Films that celebrate the endurance of the human spirit and resilience in the face of injustice
GRAND PRIZE:
“Dog Run” | directed by Lorna Nickson Brown | United Kingdom | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Istina” | directed by Tamara Denic | Germany | 2023.
BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Aves” | directed by Eli Snyder | United States | 2022.
FIRST PRIZE:
“How to Make Chedder” | directed by HyunSong An | Korea | 2022.
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
GRAND PRIZE:
“Big Boss” | directed by Lauren Keke Palmer | United States | 2022.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Waltz” | directed by Lado Kvataniya | Georgia | 2023.
BEST PODCAST
GRAND PRIZE:
“Babalu” | created by Kimberly Truong | United States | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“End of the Cornfield (Fiction Podcast/Audiodrama)” | created by Trevor Algatt | United States | 2023.
BEST TELEVISION PILOT/WEBISODE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Victor Versus the Metaverse” | directed by Delilah Napier, Lucy Powers | United States | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“What the Elf?!” | directed by Tate Honyok | United States | 2023.
FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS
Awards were curated by the 2023 RIIFF Youth Film Jury and the 32 members of the RIIFF summer intern team
–BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Brave Locomotive” | directed by Andrew Pierce Chesworth | United States | 2023.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Temporarily Removed” | directed by Dotan Goldwaser & Yav Brill | Israel | 2023.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2022 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Sandstorm (Mulaqat)” | directed by Seemab Gul | Pakistan.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Titan” | directed by Valéry Carnoy | Belgium.
TIED WITH:
“Joy” | directed by Alexandra Brodski | United Kingdom.
BEST SHORT ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“The Fall of the Ibis King” | directed by Mikai Geronimo and Josh O’Caimh | Ireland.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Seine’s Tears” | directed by Yanis Belaid, Eliott Benard, Nicolas Mayeur, Etienne Moulin, Hadrien Pinot, Lisa Vicente, Philippine Singer, Alice Letailleur | France.
TIED WITH:
“Hi! How are you?” | directed by Gaïa Grandin-Mendzylewski | France.
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Almeda” | directed by Paul Hairston | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Gina” | directed by Kathryn Prescott | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Holy Cowboys” | directed by Varun Chopra | India.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Unidentified Objects” | directed by Juan Felipe Zuleta | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Nowhere” | directed by Peter Monsaert | Belgium.
TIED WITH:
“Baby Pyramid” | directed by Cecilie McNair | Denmark.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Of Medicine and Miracles” | directed by Ross Kauffman | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Book of Harth” | directed by Pierre Guillet | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Being Michelle” | directed by Atin Mehra | United States.
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future
Frankie Kraft, director of “Help Her Live” | United States.
BEST ACTOR:
William Sadler, for his performance in “A Stage of Twilight “ | directed by Sarah T. Schwab | United States.
BEST ACTRESS:
Nessa Norich, for her performance in “Jelly Bean” | which she wrote and directed as well.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Goodnight Henry” | directed by Isher Sahota | United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The F-Word” | directed by Alex Cannon and Paul Cannon | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Half” | directed by Jacob Roberts | United States.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“I’m Late” | directed by Sawako Kabuki | Japan.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Hypernormality” | directed by Jordan Illel Cardoso | France.
TIED WITH:
“It’s Coming It’s Real” | directed by Alexia Oldini, Steven Gray | United States.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
“Here Ends The World We’ve Known” | directed by Anne-Sophie Nanki | France.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Groom” | directed by Leyla Josephine Coll-O’Reilly | Ireland.
TIED WITH:
“Tarneit” | directed by John Sheedy | Australia.
THE MARLYN MASON AWARD
New voices, new perspectives by women in film
GRAND PRIZE:
“Everybody Goes to the Hospital” | directed by Tiffany Kimmel | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Country Club” | directed by Fiona Robert | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Americanized” | directed by Erica Eng | United States.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Yield” | directed by Ani Schroeter | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Sucking Diesel” | directed by Sam McGrath | Ireland.
TIED WITH:
“Cherry” | directed by Naama Lahav | Israel.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“How She Didn’t Die” | directed by Antonio Tibaldi | photographed by Jeff Bierman | Switzerland, United States, Spain.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Oh It Hertz” | directed by Gunnar Hall Jensen | photographed by Måns Berthas | Norway, Sweden.
TIED WITH:
“The Speed of Sound” | directed by Matthew Tyler | photographed by Matthew Tyler | United States.
RIIFF NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Dad and Me” | directed by David H. Angell | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Acquiescence” | directed by Manya Branham | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Hip Cat” | directed by Josh Kirk | United States.
SOLDIERS AND SACRIFICE AWARD
Celebrating Stories That Commemorate America’s Heroes
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Metalldetektor” | directed by Brendan Hughes | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“EYEHOLES” | directed by Paisley Valentine Walsh | United Kingdom.
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
“Ball and Vase” | directed by David Baram | United States.
HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD
Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience.
GRAND PRIZE:
“Holy Holocaust” | directed by Osi Wald and Noa Berman-Herzberg.
FIRST PRIZE:
“By Any Means: Manny Kirchheimer Makes Sons at 90” | directed by Taiki Sugioka | Japan.
TIED WITH:
“I’ll Be Frank” | directed by Aaron Lucas | Germany.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“Neige” | edited by Sophie Farkas Bolla | directed by Paule Beaudoin | Canada.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Astor Place the American Dream” | edited by Daniele di Maio | directed by Giuseppe Malpasso | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Solarium” | edited by Daniel Darmon | directed by Jonathan Koulavsky | France.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Lilian” | written by Kammy Darweish | directed by Cathy Tyson | United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Lamb” | written and directed by Sinéad O’Loughlin | Ireland.
TIED WITH:
“Dealing with Dad” | written and directed by Tom Huang | United States.
FLICKERS’ AMBASSADOR AWARD
Presented to an individual who inspires and empowers communication and cultural understanding
Michael Cuomo, actor.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to films or filmmakers who inspire social change and community outreach and strive to better the world in which we live
GRAND PRIZE:
“Covid Century – The Pandemic Preparedness Dilemma” | directed by Michael Wech | Germany.
FIRST PRIZE:
“No Time To Fail” | directed by Sara Archambault, Margo Guernsey | United States.
TIED WITH:
“String of Stories” | directed by Indrani Nayar-Gall | United States.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ SHORT)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Parrot” | directed by Kyle B. Thompson | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Hard” | directed by Robin Takao D’Oench | United States.
TIED WITH:
“The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night” | directed by Fawizia Mirza | United States.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ DOCUMENTARY)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Not a Tame Lion” | directed by Craig Bettendorf | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Hard Labour” | directed by Apolla Echino | Canada.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FEATURE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Jimmy and Carolyn” | directed by James Andrew Walsh | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Magdalena” | directed by Filip Gieldon | Poland.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Presented to a film that resonates with the filmmaker within both children and adults alike
–BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“Kayak” | directed by Solene Bosseboeuf, Flore Dechorgnat, Tiphaine Klein, Auguste Lefort, Antoine Rossi | France.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Run Totti Run” | directed by Shad Lee Bardbury | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Black Slide” | directed by Uri Lotan | Israel.
BEST MUSICAL DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Omar Sosa’s 88 Well-Tuned Drums” | directed by Soren Sorenson | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life of the Blues” | directed by Bestor Cram | United States.
GREEN PLANET AWARD
Celebrating the vision of man’s shared humanity and achieving sustainability on our planet.
GRAND PRIZE:
“Terra Cene” | directed by Nono Ayuso, Rodrigo Inada | United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Nuisance Bear” | directed by Jack Weisman, Gabriela Vanden | Canada.
TIED WITH:
“Turtles On The Hill” | directed by Carolyn Decker | United States.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Killing the eunuch KHAN” | directed by Abed Abest, Iran.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Cub Scout” | directed by Matt Heder | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Eleusis” | directed by Arturo R. Jiménez | Russia.
BREAKING BOUNDARIES
Films that celebrate the endurance of the human spirit and resilience in the face of injustice
GRAND PRIZE:
“From Hood to Holler” | directed by Pat McGee | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Employee of the Month” | directed by Goga Clay | Nigeria/USA.
TIED WITH:
“Man To Man” | directed by Shehroze Khan | United Kingdom.
BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Dying to Survive” | directed by Anna Sørrig | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Suck Hard” | directed by Eva Neuwirth | United States.
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
GRAND PRIZE:
“Rodney Chrome – To The Money” | directed by Zac Dov Wiesel | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“We will become better” | directed by Adzej Gavriss | Latvia/Russia.
BEST PODCAST
GRAND PRIZE:
“All Night Radio” | Ali Silva, Gustavo Rodriguez | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Murder, She Told” | Kristen Seavey | United States.
BEST TELEVISION PILOT/WEBISODE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Happily Married” | Jean-François Rivard | Canada.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Why are you like this” | directed by Jessie Oldfield and Adam Murfet | Australia.
TIED WITH:
“Phantom Feelings” | directed by Rikke Kolding | Denmark.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2021 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“You’re dead Helen (T’es morte Hélène)” | directed by Michiel Blanchart | France | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Above the City” | directed by Malika Mukhamejan | Kazakhstan | 2021.
TIED WITH:
“Tala’Vision” | directed by Murad Abu Eisheh | Germany | 2020.
BEST SHORT ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Mum is pouring rain (Maman Pleut des Cordes)” | directed by Hugo De Faucompret | France | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
“People Person” | directed by Rymalena | United States | 2021.
TIED WITH:
“Have a Nice Dog!” | directed by Jala Maghout | Germany | 2021.
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“The Invisible Monster (EL MONSTRUO INVISIBLE)” | directed by Gui lermo Fesser Perez de Petinto and Javier Fesser Perez de Petinto | Spain | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Cycles” | directed by Jonathan Barenboim | United States | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“The Daydreamers” | directed by Thomas Renckens | United Kingdom | 2020.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Waikiki” | directed by Christopher Kahunahana | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Surdine (Surdina)” | directed by Rodrigo Areias | Portugal | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“Parsifal” | directed by Marco Filiberti | Italy | 2021.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Sailor” | directed by Lucia Kašová | Slovakia | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story” | directed by Nadia Tass | United States, Australia | 2021.
TIED WITH:
“Blue Code of Silence” | directed by Magnus Skatvold and Greg Malozzi | Norway | 2020.
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compeling and successful films in the future
Tiger Ji, director of “Wuhan Driver” | United States | 2021.
BEST ACTOR:
Himesh Patel, for his performance in “Enjoy” | directed by Saul Abraham | United Kingdom | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
Vidal Arzoni, for his performance in “Stories keep me awake at night” | directed by Jérémy van der Haegen | Belgium | 2020.
BEST ACTRESS:
Joanna Scanlan, for her performance in “Ropey” | directed by Giles Ripley | United Kingdom | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
Pauline Chalamet, for her performance in “i’m fine!” | directed by Emma Doxiadi | United States | 2020.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Don vs. Lightning” | directed by Big Red Button | United Kingdom | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Goldilocks” | directed by Philipp Straetker | Germany | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Mazel Tov” | directed by Eli Zuzovsky | United States, Israel | 2021.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“ÆON” | directed by Emmanuel Fraisse | France | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Fibonacci” | directed by Tomáš Hubácek | Czech Republic | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Moundform” | directed by Catherine Slilaty | Canada | 2020.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
Joanne Rakotoarisoa, director of “We are not dead yet (Nous ne sommes pas encore morts)” | France | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
Emmanuel Tenenbaum, director of “Free Fall” | France | 2021.
TIED WITH:
Anya Chirkova, director of “Flower Boy” | Canada | 2020.
THE MARLYN MASON AWARD
New voices, new perspectives by women in film
GRAND PRIZE:
“Wild Seed (野蛮丛生)”| directed by Sunyin Zhang | United States, China | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“In Sync” | directed by Chaconne Martin-Berkowicz | United States | 2021.
TIED WITH:
“The Plumber” | directed by Cate Carson | United States | 2020.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
Ásgeir Sigurasson and Anton Karl Kristensen, directors of “Come To Harm” | Iceland | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
Calogero Carucci, director of “Moving in 2008” | United States | 2021.
TIED WITH:
Thomas Renckens, director of “The Daydreamers” | United Kingdom | 2020.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Hollow” | directed by Paul Holbrook | photographed by James Oldham | United Kingdom | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Passion” | directed by Mia Mularkey | photographed by Luke Jacobs | Ireland | 2021.
RIIFF NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Berrigans: Devout and Dangerous” | directed by Susan Hagedorn | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Life is a breeze” | directed by Emma Limon | France | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Fish” | directed by Eli Powers | United States | 2020.
SOLDIERS AND SACRIFICE AWARD
Celebrating Stories That Commemorate America’s Heroes
GRAND PRIZE:
“Eric and the Bees” | directed by Erin Brethauer and Tim Hussin | United States | 2020.
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
Armita Keyani, director of “Customs” | Norway | 2021.
TIED WITH:
Trey Nelson, director of “The 5th Man” | United States | 2021.
HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD
Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Living Witnesses (LES TEMOINS VIVANTS)” | directed by Karolina MARKIEWICZ and Pascal PIRON | Luxembourg | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Pops” | directed by Lewis Rose | United Kingdom | 2021.
TIED WITH:
“The War of Raya Sinitsina” | directed by Efim Graboy | Israel | 2020.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
Brad Turner, editor of“A Broken House” | directed by Jimmy Goldblum | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
Faustine Cros, editor of “Random Patrol” | directed by Yohan Guignard | France | 2021.
TIED WITH:
Coralie Van Rietschoten, editor of “The Silent Shore (Le silencieux rivage)” | directed by Nathalie Giraud and Timothée Corteggiani | France | 2021.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
Brian Steele, writer and director of “In the Event of my Death” | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
Zoé Arene, writer and director of “A Fairy Tale (En Fin de Conte)” | France, Belgium | 2021.
TIED WITH:
Noé Debré, writer and director of “We’re Not Animals” | France | 2021.
FLICKERS’ AMBASSADOR AWARD
Presented to an individual who inspires and empowers communication and cultural understanding
Lewis Rose, director of “POPS” | United Kingdom | 2021.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to films or filmmakers who inspire social change and community outreach and strive to better the world in which we live
GRAND PRIZE:
“WET (Khis)” | directed by Saeed Jafarian | Iran | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Heartland” | directed by Marquise Mays | United States | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“The Bengali” | directed by Kavery Kaul | United State, India | 2021.
FLICKERS INTERNATIONAL VISION AWARD
Breaking down international cultural barriers through film
GRAND PRIZE:
“Rolê – Stories of Brazilian Protests in Malls” | directed by Vladimir Seixas | Brazil | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
“TOPOWA! – Never Give UP” | directed by Philip Sansom and Inigo Gilmore | United Kingdom | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Carving the Divine – Buddhist Sculptors of Japan” | directed by Yujiro Seki | Japan | 2020.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Presented annually to a New England director whose work brings cinematic excelence to an international audience
GRAND PRIZE:
“Nerve” | directed by Clayton Vila | United States | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Extreme” | directed by Anne Mulhal and Britt Thomas McTammany | United States | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Apartment 3-½” | directed by Manon Crespin | United States, Singapore | 2021.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ SHORT)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Hidden (迷藏)” | directed by Hsuan-Chi Kuo | Taiwan | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Meeting His Parents” | directed by Lee-Loi Chieng | Ireland | 2021.
TIED WITH:
“And Then” | directed by Jenn Ravenna Tran | United States | 2020.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ DOCUMENTARY)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Someone Like Me” | directed by Sean Horlor and Steve J. Adams | Canada | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Coded” | directed by Ryan White | United States | 2021.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FEATURE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Boy Meets Boy” | directed by Daniel Sanchez Lopez | Germany | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Under My Skin” | directed by David O’Donnel | Australia | 2020.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
Presented to a film that resonates with the filmmaker within both children and adults alike
–BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“A Stone in the Shoe (Un caillou dans la chaussure)” | directed by Eric Montchaud | France | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Tulip” | directed by Andrea Love and Phoebe Wahl | United States | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Footsteps on the Wind” | directed by Gustavo Leal, Faga Melo and Maya Sanbar | United Kingdom | 2020.
–BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Saving Amelia” | directed by Matthew Fridg | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Candy Run” | directed by Harry Zernike | United States | 2021.
GREEN PLANET AWARD
Celebrating the vision of man’s shared humanity and achieving sustainability on our planet
GRAND PRIZE:
“Coral Ghosts” | directed by Andrew Nisker | Canada | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Beneath the Polar Sun” | directed by Diana Kushner and Stephen A. Smith | United States | 2021.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Butterflies (蝴蝶)” | directed by Albert Ventura | Taiwan | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Skifting” | directed by Zinnini Elkington | Denmark | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Aria” | directed by Christopher Poole | United Kingdom | 2021.
BREAKING BOUNDARIES
Films that celebrate the endurance of the human spirit and resilience in the face of injustice
GRAND PRIZE:
“Wandering, A Rohingya Story (Errance sans retour)” | directed by Mélanie Carrier and Olivier Higgins | Canada | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Occupied” | directed by Pingle Pranav Reddy | India | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“6,000 Waiting” | directed by Michael Joseph McDonald | United States | 2021.
BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Birthday” | directed by Margarita Milne | United Kingdom | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Age of Reason (L’Âge de raison)” | directed by Franchet Mathide | France | 2020.
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
GRAND PRIZE:
“Oborozuki” | directed by Joseph Ros | Cuba | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Atlas” | directed by Jim Vieille | France | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Dive, Dive, Dive” | directed by GOND | Korea | 2019.
BEST PODCAST
GRAND PRIZE:
“All Things Undone” | directed by Chené Lawson and Joel Peissig | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“We Get it Your Dad Died” | directed by Margy Feldhuhn | United States | 2021.
TIED WITH:
“Wandering with the Dead” | directed by Cody Signore | United States | 2020.
BEST TELEVISION PILOT/WEBISODE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Little David” | directed by David Williams | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Good Head” | directed by Matt Servitto | United States | 2021.
TIED WITH:
“Angel of Death s01e01 (Szadź s01e01)” | directed by Slawomir Fabicki, Maciej Bochniak, Anna Kazejak | Poland | 2021.
FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS
Awards were curated by the 2021 RIIFF Youth Film Jury and the 32 members of the RIIFF Summer intern team
–BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Leylak” | directed by Scott Aharoni and Dennis Latos | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Toto” | directed by Marco Baldonado | Canada | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Like the Ones I Used to Know (Les grandes claques)” | directed by Annie St-Pierre | Canada | 2021.
–BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“Bonne Nuit Petite Tomate” | directed by Cyprien NOZIÈRES | France | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Walk (La Marche)” | directed by Yoakim Bélanger | Canada | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Save Ralph” | directed by Spencer Susser | United States | 2021.
–BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Soy Cubana” | directed by Jeremy Ungar, Ivaylo Getov | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Eyes and Arms (Cheshmha Va Dastha)” | directed by Panahbarkhoba Rezaee | Turkey | 2019.
–BEST FEATURE FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Boathouse” | directed by Hannah Cheesman | Canada | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Wake Show (Función Velorio)” | directed by Aldo Miyashiro | Peru | 2020.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT:
GRAND PRIZE:
“Little Berlin” | directed by Kate McMulen | France | 2021.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Coded” | directed by Ryan White | United States | 2021.
–BEST LGBTQ FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“At Last” | directed by Lorena Gordon | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“All the Sensations in My Belly” | directed by Marko Djeska | Croatia | 2020.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2020 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
WINIFRED E. BROWNELL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
As part of its ongoing “Celebration of Women in Film and Arts”, the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) is proud to announce the winner of the annual Winifred E. Brownell Scholarship Fund. Named after the recently retired Dean of the URI College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Winifred E. Brownell, the scholarship pays recognition to her career championing the arts and humanities at the University. The annual award is for $1,000 and is presented without restrictions to students at the University of Rhode Island, allowing the winner to use the money as they see fit.
This year’s winner is Lionel Jeffreys, of Toland, CT who will be entering his junior year at the University of Rhode Island and pursuing a major in Film. His goal is to establish a career path in film directing.
The award was announced during the Festival’s Annual Awards Ceremony on Sunday, August 9th during a Facebook Live presentation.
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Ivo” | directed by Christina Lande | Norway | 2019.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
A dive into what drives human behavior in a small town in Norway. A film that truly puts you in the place of its characters and shows the viewer a world that you would most likely not ever see in person. Great film.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Interlude” | directed by Eli Snyder | United States | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“Under the Heavens (Seiva Bruta)” | directed by Gustavo Milan | Brazil | 2019.
BEST SHORT ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Gon, Little Fox” | directed by Takeshi Yashiro | Japan | 2019.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
A beautiful, sweet and ultimately heartbreaking story told with exquisitely detailed stop-motion animation. The cinematography, lighting, sets, and
character designs are incredible.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Grandad Was A Romantic” | directed by Maryam Mohajer | United Kingdom | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“KAPA EMAHU” | directed by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson | United States | 2019.
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Messania’s Story” | directed by Laki Karavias | United States | 2020.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
Timely, brilliant and unforgettable. A Chronicle of discovery and personal growth in a hostile world.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Dafa Metti (Difficult)” | directed by Tal Amiran | United Kingdom | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“EL INFIERNO” | directed by Raúl De la Fuente Calle | Spain | 2019.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Big House” | directed by Jack Lawrence Mayer | United States | 2019.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
Compelling, original filled with memorable characters. The cinematography is incredible.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Irgendwann ist auch mal gut (It’s gonna be fine)” | directed by Christian Werner | Germany | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Los Nombres De Las Flores (The Names Of The Flowers)” | directed by Bahman Tavoosi | Bolivia, United States, Canada, Qatar | 2019.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Five Years North” | directed by Zach Ingrasci, Chris Temple | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“TRUST ME” | directed by Roko Belic | United States | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Objector” | directed by Molly Stuart | United States | 2019.
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future (sponsored by Festival Formula)
Haohao Yan, director of “The Speech” | United States | 2019.
BEST ACTOR:
Alexander Wertmann, for his performance in “Masel Tov Cocktail” | directed by Arkadij Khaet, Mickey Paatzsch | Germany | 2020.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
Excellent film! It combines a crisp cinematic style with a creative, 4th-wall breaking technique, top-notch acting and editing, all to create an
entertaining picture with meaning, insight, and a message!
FIRST PRIZE:
Vayu O’Donnell, for his performance in “Survival Skills” | directed by Quinn Armstrong | United States | 2019.
BEST ACTRESS:
Anna Dzieduszycka, for her performance in “The Dress” (Sukienka) | directed by Tadeusz Lysiak Poland | 2020.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
Wow! A performance full of nuance and a well-developed character.
FIRST PRIZE:
Christiane Conil, for her performance in “The Saverini Widow (La Veuve Saverini)” | directed by Loïc Gaillard | France | 2020.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Martin Fell Off the Roof (Martin est tombé d’un toit)” | directed by Matías Ganz | France, Uruguay | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Trumpet” | directed by Kevin Haefelin | Switzerland, United States | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Mary and Margaret” | directed by Gregory Caruso | United States | 2018.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“Any Instant Whatever” | directed by Michelle Brand | United Kingdom | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Vertigo, AI” | directed by Chris Peters | United States | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“Xylem” | directed by Michael Hughes | United Kingdom | 2019.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
“Matriochkas” | directed by Bérangère Mc Neese | Belgium | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“NJUOKCAMAT (THE TONGUES)” | directed by Marja Bål Nango | Norway | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“Cayenne” | directed by Simon Gionet | Canada | 2020.
THE MARLYN MASON AWARD
New voices, new perspectives by women in film
GRAND PRIZE:
Nicole Vanden Broeck, director of “Elle” | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
Maria Brendle, director of “ALA KACHUU – Take and Run” | Switzerland | 2020.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Augustus” | directed by Jon Alston | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Under the Lights” | directed by Miles Levin | United States | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“Freed” | directed by Josza Anjembe | France | 2019.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Unfolded” | directed by Cristina Picchi | photographed by Saulius Lukosevicius | Italy | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Let’s Get Lost” | directed by Sam Stillman | photographed by Sean Price Williams, Hunter Zimny | United States | 2019.
RIIFF NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Ruwatan” | directed by Ernest Lesmana | Indonesia | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Balk” | directed by Gabriel Wilson | United States | 2019.
SOLDIERS AND SACRIFICE AWARD
Celebrating Stories That Commemorate America’s Heroes
GRAND PRIZE:
“Early Light” | directed by Ted Schneider | United States | 2020.
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
“The Scottish Play” | directed by Keith Boynton | United States | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Corono” | directed by Mostafa Keshvari | Canada | 2020.
RIIFF SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT
Bringing awareness to critical and underreported global issues
“The Art of Dissent” | directed by James Dean Le Sueur | United States | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Coup 53” | directed by Taghi Amirani | United States | 2019.
HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD
Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience.
GRAND PRIZE:
“Shande” | directed by Bob Balaban United States | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Burka fil Mishmish” | directed by Tal Michael | Israel, France | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“SHTETLERS” | directed by Katya Ustinova | Russia, United States | 2019.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
Kaname Onoyama, editor of “Crazy Tiger” | directed by Kaname Onoyama | Japan, France | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
Rich Williamson, editor of “Thirty Eight MInutes” | directed by Shasha Nakhai, Rich Williamson | Canada | 2020.
TIED WITH:
Kait Plum, editor of “Higher Love” | directed by Hasan Oswald | United States | 2020.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“She” | written and directed by Matt Greenhalgh | United Kingdom | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Clay” | written and directed by Leonard Rääf | Denmark | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“Love Type D” | written and directed by Sasha Collington | United Kingdom | 2019.
FLICKERS’ AMBASSADOR AWARD
Presented to an individual who inspires and empowers communication and cultural understanding
Kevin Haefelin, director of “Trumpet” | Switzerland, United States | 2020.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to films or filmmakers who inspire social change and community outreach and strive to better the world in which we live
“The Lesson” | directed by Elena Horn | Germany | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Reunited States” | directed by Ben Rekhi | United States | 2020.
FLICKERS INTERNATIONAL VISION AWARD
Breaking down international cultural barriers through film
GRAND PRIZE:
“Heading South” | directed by Yuan Yuan | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Henet Ward” | directed by Morad Mostafa | Egypt | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Summer Fasting (Jeune d’ete)” | directed by Abdenoure Ziane | France | 2020.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Presented annually to a New England director whose work brings cinematic excellence to an international audience
GRAND PRIZE:
“I Lost the Horse” | directed by Yu LiuJing | United States | 2020.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ SHORT)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Fabiu” | directed by Stefan Langthaler | Austria | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Féeroce (Fairyocious)” | directed by Fabien Ara | France | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“Take Me to the Prom” | directed by Andrew Moir | Canada | 2019.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
Presented to a film that resonates with the filmmaker within both children and adults alike
–BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“Mishou” | directed by Milen Vitanov | Germany | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Abandoned Block” | directed by James Bourne | Canada | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Killing Time” | directed by GUILLOT Camille, HAGDAHL SÖREBO Fanny, KRECHMAN Aleksandra, NACIRI Sarah, RAVELONARY Morgane, ZHANG Valentine | France | 2019.
–BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Adeline the Great” | directed by Jessica Mendez Siqueiros | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Maradona’s Legs (Ijrain Maradona)” | directed by Firas Khoury | Palestine, Germany | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“Cramming” | directed by Dan Perlman | United States | 2020.
–BEST LIVE ACTION FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Die Verhaal van Racheltjie de Beer (The Children of the Storm)” | directed by Matthys Boshoff | South Africa | 2020.
GREEN PLANET AWARD
Celebrating the vision of man’s shared humanity and achieving sustainability on our planet
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Toxic Pigs of Fukushima” | directed by Otto Bell | United States | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Beyond the North Winds: a Post Nuclear Reverie” | directed by Natalie Cubides-Brady | United Kingdom | 2019.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Jack and Joe Don’t Want to Die” | directed by Kantu Lentz | United States | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Willy Goes Way Back” | directed by Ryan Wagner | United States | 2020.
TIED WITH:
“Floss” | directed by Zack Bornstein | United States | 2020.
BREAKING BOUNDARIES
Films that celebrate the endurance of the human spirit and resilience in the face of injustice
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Undocumented Lawyer” | directed by Chris Temple, Zach Ingrasci | United States | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“SANKARA N’EST PAS MORT (SANKARA IS NOT DEAD)” | directed by Lucie Viver | France | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“Après ta révolte, ton vote” | directed by Kiswendsida Parfait Kaboré | Burkina Faso, France | 2019.
BEST MUSICAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“Cinderella Games” | directed by Jessica Wright | United Kingdom | 2019.
BEST MUSICAL DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“UPROOTED” | directed by Khadifa Wong | United States | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Offline Playlist” | directed by Brian C. Miller Richard | United States | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon” | directed by Chris Johnson, Ken Bloom | United States | 2019.
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
GRAND PRIZE:
“Black Puma’s Colors” | directed by Kristian Mercado | United States | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Namewee – Getaway to Kaohsiung” | directed by Namewee | Taiwan | 2020.
BEST TELEVISION PILOT/WEBISODE:
GRAND PRIZE:
“MANILENNIALS” | directed by E Del Mundo | Philippines | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“I Am Sophie” | directed by Tom Ransom | United Kingdom | 2020.
FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS
Awards were presented by Angelique Dina, RIIFF Youth Film Jury Program Manager, and the 2020 Youth Film Jury members
–BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Clay” | directed by Leonard Rääf | Denmark | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Between a Rock and a Hard Place” | directed by Mads Koudal | Denmark | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“Jeune d’été” | directed by Abenoure Ziane | France | 2020.
–BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“Any Instant Whatever” | Directed by Michelle Brand | United Kingdom | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Purple Boy” | directed by Alexandre Siqueira | Portugal | 2019.
Tied With:
“Ciervo” | directed by Pilar Garcia-Fernandezsesma | United States | 2020.
–BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Higher Love” | directed by Hasan Oswald | United States | 2020.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Sundays At The Triple Nickel” | directed by Jessica Colquhoun | United States | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“With Dad” | directed by Soren Sorensen | United States | 2020.
–BEST LGBTQ FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“Take Me to The Prom” | directed by Andrew Moir | Canada | 2020.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Purple Boy” | directed by Alexandre Siqueira | Portugal | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“Adeline The Great” | directed by Jessica Mendez Siqueiros | United States | 2020.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2019 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“A SISTER (Une Soeur)” | directed by Delphine Girard | Belgium | 2018.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
This film has really stayed with me long after its conclusion. The performances were pitch perfect and the film was seamlessly shot and edited, so that we lose ourselves in its world. A suspenseful, timely, and perfectly structured short.
FIRST PRIZE:
“MUM’S HAIRPINS” | directed by Tatiana Fedorovskaya | Germany, Russian Federation, Ukraine | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“MY NEIGHBOR’S WINDOW” | directed by Marshall Curry | United States | 2018.
BEST SHORT ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“ROUGHHOUSE” | directed by Jonathan Hodgson | France, United Kingdom | 2018.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
A wonderful hand-drawn animation with a fascinating story and characters, that feels lifelike and tangible.
FIRST PRIZE:
“TIMMY AND THE DREAM KILLERS” | directed by Jeremy Berkowitz and Esteban Melean | United States | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“MY MOON” | directed by Eusong Lee | United States | 2018.
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“A LA DERIVA (ADRIFT)” | directed by Paula Cury Melo | Dominican Republic | 2019.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
A film that offers us an intimate and sincere perspective of the Dominican Republic. One that is both apt and poignant.
FIRST PRIZE:
“ALL ON A MARDI GRAS DAY” | directed by Michal Pietrzyk | United States | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“ST. LOUIS SUPERMAN” | directed by Smriti Mundhra and Sami Khan | United States | 2019.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“A SON OF MAN” | directed by Jaimaica Noproblem | Ecuador, France | 2018.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
A revolutionary film that awakens our deepest desires of exploring the great unknown.
FIRST PRIZE:
“BUCK RUN” | directed by Nick Frangione | United States | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“TEVYE’S DAUGHTERS” | directed by Vladimir Lert | Ukraine | 2019.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“HAVANA ON HIGH” | directed by Pedro Ruiz | Canada, Cuba | 2018.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
Brilliantly photographed, this film chronicles a unique community of Havana roof dwellers who value the sublime among all other things.
FIRST PRIZE:
“CHASING THE PRESENT” | directed by Mark Waters | United States, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Netherlands, Peru, United Kingdom | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“BANA CONGO OYEZ” | directed by Natacha Ikoli | United States, Congo | 2019.
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future
“LOWLAND KIDS” | directed by Sandra Winther | United States | 2018.
BEST ACTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
LEWIS PULLMAN, for his performance in “Lefty/Righty” | directed by Max Walker-Silverman | United States | 2019.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
Edgy, and subtle performance that is at once compelling and revealing. Lewis Pullman is a talent that we will be seeing more of in the future.
FIRST PRIZE:
ADETOKUMBOH M’CORMACK, for his performance in “The German King” | directed by Adetokumboh M’Cormack | United States | 2019.
BEST ACTRESS
GRAND PRIZE:
ANNA MAGUIRE, for her performance in “Constellations” | directed by Anna Maguire | United Kingdom | 2018.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
An amazing talent who is also a multi-hyphenate. From writing, directing and starring in her own films, she is an actress with range imbuing her
compelling performances with nuance and credibility.
FIRST PRIZE:
CHLOE BERK, for her performance in “Summer Fridays” | directed by Blair Baker, United States | 2019.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“CLAM DOG” | directed by Jeannie Nguyen | United States | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“BEHAVE KIDS” | directed by Tripp Crosby | United States | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“A SARI FOR PALLAVI” | directed by Kate Chamuris | United States | 2018.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“GRANDS CANONS” | directed by Alain Biet | France | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“THE SPECTACLE” | directed by Ivo Neefjes | Belgium | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“PER TUTTA LA VITA” | directed by Roberto Catani | France, Italy | 2018.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
MARILYN COOK, director of ”Strong Woman Wanted” | Canada | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
MATTHIEU MAUNIER-ROSSI, director of “Three Blades” | France, Haiti | 2019.
TIED WITH:
VLAD KOZLOV, director of “The Killers” | United States | 2018.
THE MARLYN MASON AWARD
New voices, new perspectives by women in film
GRAND PRIZE:
NAOMI MARK, director of “How to Bee” | Canada | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
MÉLANIE CHARBONNEAU, director of “Lunar Orbit Rendezvous” | Canada | 2018.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
James Puckett, director of “Delta Crossing” | United States | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
ANDREW FUCHS, director of “Hey Stranger” | United States | 2019.
TIED WITH:
NATASHA POPOV, director of “Pickle Man” | United States | 2018.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Homesick” | directed by Koya Kamura | photographed by KANAMÉ ONOYAMA | Japan | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“RIAFN” | directed by Hannes Lang | photographed by JAKOB STARK | Germany, Italy | 2019.
RIIFF NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“GUTTERBUG” | directed by Andrew Gibson | United States | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“THE SOUND OF A WILD SNAIL EATING” | directed by Elisabeth Tova Bailey | United States | 2019.
SOLDIERS AND SACRIFICE AWARD
Celebrating Stories That Commemorate America’s Heroes
GRAND PRIZE:
“SIXTH OF JUNE” | directed by Henry Roosevelt | France, United States | 2019.
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
“LONDON ARABIA” | directed by Daniel Jewel | United Kingdom | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“GOING ATTRACTIONS: THE DEFINITIVE STORY OF THE MOVIE PALACE” | directed by April Wright | United States | 2019.
HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD
Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience
GRAND PRIZE:
“CHILDREN OF THE INQUISITION” | directed by Joe Lovett | Brazil, Spain, United States | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“DAVE GRUSIN: NOT ENOUGH TIME” | directed by Barbara Bentree | United States | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“SHEHITA” | directed by Dean Gold | Canada | 2018.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“MOTEL” | directed by Eric Ogden | United States | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“A HOLE IN THE HEAD” | directed by Piotr Subbotko | Poland | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“OSLO” | directed by Shady Srour | Israel | 2019.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“TWIST” | written and directed by Aly Migliori | United States | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING” | written by Stefanie Abel Horowitz, Katy Wright-Mead, and Kevin Armento | directed by Stefanie Abel Horowitz | United States | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“DOWN” | written and directed by Garry Crystal | United Kingdom | 2018.
FLICKERS’ AMBASSADOR AWARD
Presented to an individual who inspires and empowers communication and cultural understanding
NICOLAS GREINACHER, director of “Ayaneh” | Switzerland | 2019.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to films or filmmakers who inspire social change and community outreach and strive to better the world in which we live
GRAND PRIZE:
“THE DEPORTED” | directed by Pat McGee | Guatemala, United States | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“AND THE BRAVE SHALL RISE” | directed by Adam Schactler | United States | 2019.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL VISION AWARD
Breaking down international cultural barriers through film
GRAND PRIZE:
“JUST ME AND YOU” | directed by Sandrine Brodeur-Desrosiers | Canada, Mexico | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“INFERNO” | directed by Patrick Fileti | Mexico | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“THE WAY HOME” | directed by Yiran Zhou | United States | 2019.
PRIX DU CINEMA SUISSE
GRAND PRIZE:
“CRONOFOBIA” | directed by Francesco Rizzi | Switzerland | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“WASTELAND” | directed by Antoine Flahaut | Switzerland | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“SELFIES” | directed by Claudius Gentinetta | Switzerland | 2018.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Presented annually to a New England director whose work brings cinematic excellence to an international audience
GRAND PRIZE:
“THE CRAFT: RHODE ISLAND” | directed by Dave Ricci | United States | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“PROVIDENCE LOST” | directed by Oscar d’Angeac | United States | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“DIVINE PROVIDENCE: THE REBIRTH OF AN AMERICAN CITY” | directed by Salvatore Mancini | United States | 2019.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ SHORT)
GRAND PRIZE:
“BLACK HAT” | directed by Sarah Smith XXXI | United States | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“JAY” | directed by Szu-Wei Chen | Taiwan, United States | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“THE ORPHAN” | directed by Carolina Markowicz | Brazil | 2018.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ DOCUMENTARY)
GRAND PRIZE:
“UNTIL PORN DO US PART” | directed by Jorge Pelicano | Germany, Portugal | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“QUEEN OF LAPA” | directed by Carolina Monnerat and Theodore Collatos | Brazil | 2019.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
Presented to a film that resonates with the filmmaker within both children and adults alike
–BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“BOLERO STATION” | directed by Rolf Broennimann | Switzerland | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“GUAXAMA” | directed by Nara Normande | Brazil, France | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“LULU DOTAWAY” | directed by Snobar Avani | Denmark | 2019.
–BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“MARIA CAMILA’S GIFT” | directed by Andrés Molano Moncada | Colombia | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“MAHALIA MELTS IN THE RAIN” | directed by Emilie Mannerin and Carmine Pierre-Dufour | Canada | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“COWBOY” | directed by Frederic Zeimet | Luxembourg | 2018.
–BEST LIVE ACTION FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“PARADISE HOTEL” | directed by Daniel Rehder Normand | Peru | 2019.
GREEN PLANET AWARD
Celebrating the vision of man’s shared humanity and achieving sustainability on our planet
GRAND PRIZE:
“KARUN” | directed by Mohammad Ehsani | Iran | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“SUSTAINABLE NATION” | directed by Micah Smith | India, Israel, United States, Uganda | 2019.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD – FEATURE FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“CAMINHOS MAGNETYKOS (Magnetick Pathways)” | directed by Edgar Pêra | Portugal | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“AUGGIE” | directed by Matt Kane | United States | 2018.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD – SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“STORM” | directed by Will Kindrick | United States | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“EVIE” | directed by Miranda Howard-Williams | United Kingdom | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“INCANDESCENT” | directed by Alfred Thomas Catalfo | United States | 2019.
BREAKING BOUNDARIES
Films that celebrate the endurance of the human spirit and resilience in the face of injustice
GRAND PRIZE:
“FAMILY” | directed by Catherine Cosme | Belgium, France | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“ONCE IN A HUNDRED YEARS: THE LIFE & LEGACY OF MARIAN ANDERSON” | directed by Bill Nicoletti | United States | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“THE LITTLE GODDESS” | directed by Gauri Adelkar | India | 2018.
BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD
–COLLEGE
GRAND PRIZE:
“THE MOTIONS” | directed by Frank Donnangelo | United States | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“STREET FLAME” | directed by Katherine Propper | United States | 2019.
–HIGH SCHOOL
GRAND PRIZE:
“AT THE BARN” | directed by Maia Young-Ondrasek | United States | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“MIRRORCIDE” | directed by Mara Cracaleanu | Romania | 2017.
TIED WITH:
“A BROKEN STAR” | directed by Ejun Hong | Republic of Korea | 2019.
BEST MUSICAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“IN THIS LIFE” | directed by Bat-Sheva Guez | United States | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“MARRIAGE MATERIAL, THE MUSICAL!” | directed by Oran Zegman | United States | 2018.
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
GRAND PRIZE:
“SNOW ABOVE THE EARTH (Requiem For The Tunes Unplayed)” | directed by Ilya Belov | Russian Federation | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“PUSH THE POINT” | directed by Bryan Burton | United States | 2019.
BEST TELEVISION PILOT/WEBISODE
GRAND PRIZE:
“RAMDAM” | directed by Zangro | France | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“MULLIGAN” | directed by Steve Parys | United States | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“THE NEW HOMESMITHS: THE WILD DRIVE LIFE” | directed by Rebecca Blumhagen | United States | 2019.
FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS
Awards were presented by Estarlyn Hiraldo, RIIFF Youth Film Jury Program Manager, and the 2019 Youth Film Jury members
–BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“UNFORGETTABLE MEMORY OF A FRIEND” | directed by Wissam CHARAF | France | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING” | directed by Stefanie Abel Horowitz | United States | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“IN YOUR PLACE” | directed by Giuseppe Carleo | Italy | 2018.
–BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“SISTER” | directed by Siqi Song | United States | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“COMO Y PORQUE SE HA ESFUMADO DON JOSE – HOW AND WHY DON JOSE DISSIPATED” | directed by Moshe Ben-Avraham | Israel, Spain | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“MY MOON” | directed by Eusong Lee | United States | 2018.
–BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“HOW TO BEE” | directed by Naomi Mark | Canada | 2018.
–BEST FEATURE FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“PARADISE HOTEL” | directed by Daniel Rehder Normand | Peru | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“ICE CREAM IN THE CUPBOARD” | directed by Drew Pollins | United States | 2018.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“A LA DERIVA (ADRIFT)” | directed by Paula Cury Melo | Dominican Republic | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“VALERIE” | directed by Stacey Souther | United States | 2019.
–BEST LGBTQ FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“JAY” | directed by Szu-Wei Chen | Taiwan, United States | 2019.
FIRST PRIZE:
“NEXT LEVEL SHIT” | directed by Gary Jaffe | United States | 2019.
TIED WITH:
“AYANEH” | directed by Nicolas Greinacher | Switzerland | 2019.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2018 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Marguerite” | directed by Marianne Farley | Canada | 2017.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
I almost always try to avoid the word “beautiful” when I critique art, but I guess sometimes you simply can’t reject it for any other critical terms. This is a deeply beautiful film, even with its frightening glimpses of the infirmity of old age. The script and editing could not be more perfect.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Collar” | directed by Viktoria Runtsova | Russia | 2017.
TIED WITH:
“Woe is Me” | directed by Simon Cartwright | United Kingdom | 2018.
BEST SHORT ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“One Small Step” | directed by Bobby Pontillas and Andrew Chesworth | China, United States | 2018.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
Delightful. Brilliant. Touching. It left me in tears.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Two Balloons” | directed by Mark C. Smith | United States | 2017.
TIED WITH:
“Negative Space” | directed by Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata | France | 2017.
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Father K” | directed by Judd Ehrlich | United States | 2018.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
Documentaries are only as strong as their subject, and Father K is an inspirational subject. In these times it’s important to remember that causes can be ignited by individuals but are sustained by communities. This is an important film.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Zion” | directed by Floyd Russ | United States | 2017.
TIED WITH:
“Guns Found Here” | directed by David Freid | United States | 2018.
WINIFRED BROWNELL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
BACKGROUND:
Beginning on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, a special year long “Celebration of Women in Film and Arts” was launched by the Festival. In a recent study by The Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film, at San Diego State University, RIIFF was one of 23 “high profile” film festivals in
the United States that was surveyed. What was striking about the study was that women accounted for 29 percent of directors, writers, producers, executive producers, editors, and cinematographers working on the indie films screened at the examined U.S. festivals in 2017-18. At the Rhode Island International Film Festival, that number was 41 percent with films selected by an international team of judges for quality, not a quota.
This year, the Festival’s percentage is even higher. Out of nearly 300 films screening at RIIFF, 193 were created by female writers, directors and producers. That number translates to 65% of all the films at this year’s Festival had a woman at the helm.
Here are the official numbers:
FEMALE DIRECTORS: 99
FEMALE PRODUCERS: 72
FEMALE EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: 22
FEMALE SCREENWRITERS: 18
FEMALE EDITORS: 48
FEMALE SOUND EDITORS: 14
TOTAL: 273
To celebrate this achievement, the Festival dedicated this year’s event to Dr. Winifred E. Brownell, a groundbreaking educator and Dean Emerita of the Arts and Sciences at the University of Rhode Island. Her visionary work propelled the University to become a leading hub for film media studies and nurtured the Festival during its infancy, spurring it to become the internationally acclaimed event that it is today. The Festival is also establishing a $2,000 annual scholarship in her name that pays recognition to her career championing the arts and humanities at the University of Rhode Island and a leading female voice in higher education.
This year’s winner of the Award: Alyssa Botelho, a University of Rhode Island student in the Harrington School of Communication and Media.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Etruscan Smile” | directed by Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun | United Kingdom, Switzerland, United States | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“You Can Choose Your Family” | directed by Miranda Bailey | United States | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“BACK ROADS” | directed by Alex Pettyfer | United States | 2018.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“AMERICAN RELAPSE” | directed by Pat McGee and Adam Linkenhelt | United States | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Push” | directed by Brian Niles & Grant Korgan | United States | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“Snow Birds” | directed by Joannie Lafrenière | Canada | 2017.
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future
Delphine Le Courtois, director of “Upset Body” | Canada | 2018.
BEST ACTOR:
Michael Rouse, for his performance in “Geoff” which he also directed | United Kingdom | 2018.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
Original, moving, peaceful and lovely story complemented by a perfectly balanced and sensitive portrayal by Michael Rouse. In 20 minutes, he conveys the pathos of a sensitive soul who must overcome his greatest fear with passion and warmth
BEST ACTRESS:
Celine Held, for her performance in “Caroline” which she also directed | United States | 2018.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
A masterful performance filled with nuance and truth; one that stays with you long after the last frame has faded.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“We Are the Freak Show” | directed by Philippe Lupien and Marie-Hélène Viens | Canada | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Chuchotage” | directed by Barnabas Toth | Hungary | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“Fern” | directed by Johnny Kelly | United Kingdom | 2017.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“Interstitial” | directed by Shunsaku Hayashi | Japan | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Triptych” | directed by Katia Lom | United Kingdom | 2018.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
Pascal Plante, director of “Fake Tattoos” | Canada | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
Maggie Kiley, director of “6ate7” | Australia | 2018.
TIED WITH:
Ray Nomoto Robison, director of “An Affair Remains” | United States | 2018.
DR. J. GERALD LAMOUREUX AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Presented to a filmmaker and artist who represents the spirit of cultural exchange between the United States and Canada
“Modified” | directed by Aube Giroux | Canada | 2017.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE – FEATURE:
“Rust Creek” | directed by Jen McGowan | United States | 2017.
GRAND PRIZE – SHORT:
“Hero” | directed by Freddie Fox | France, United Kingdom | 2018.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Fauve” | directed by Jeremy Comte | photographed by Olivier Gossot | Canada | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Flowers” | directed by Baptiste Petit-Gats | photographed by Sarah Cunningham | France | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“Hunting Incident” | directed by Matthew James Thompson | photographed by Kelly Jeffrey | United States | 2018.
CINEMA WITHOUT BORDERS AWARD
“Saving My Pig” | directed by Frank Dobrin | Bulgaria | 2018.
THE CALL TO ACTION AWARD
A film promoting advocacy or awareness of a pressing social or cultural issue
GRAND PRIZE:
“American” | directed by Richie Adams | United States | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Requiescat” | directed by S.J. Main Muñoz | Costa Rica, United States | 2018.
THE NEXT GENERATION AWARD
Celebrating New Voices And New Perspective In Cinema
“eHero” | directed by Joseph Procopio | Canada | 2018.
PRIX DU CINEMA SUISSE
“Maximilian” | directed by Nicolas Greinacher | Switzerland | 2016.
THE MARLYN MASON AWARD
New voices, new perspectives by women in film
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Lost Ones” | directed by Les Egares | France | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Mary Goes Round” | directed by Molly McGlynn | Canada | 2017.
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY
Exploring narratives that showcase the dynamics of youth
GRAND PRIZE:
“Warriors of Sanita” | directed by Luca Nappa | United Kingdom, Italy | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Boy Who Wanted to Fly” | directed by Jorge Muriel | Spain | 2018.
RIIFF NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Good Morning” | directed by Elaine Mongeon | United States | 2017.
TIED WITH:
“Warrior” | directed by Gene Pina | United States | 2017.
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
“The Boy At Platform 3” | directed by Michael Daniel Vetter | Germany, Switzerland | 2018.
HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD
Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience
GRAND PRIZE:
“Life Will Smile” | directed by Drey Kleanthous | Greece, Israel, United Kingdom | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Driver is Red” | directed by Randall Christopher | United States | 2017.
TIED WITH:
“Oma” | directed by Bill Kirstein | United States | 2017.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
Amelia Allwarden, editor of “Lunch Ladies” | directed by J.M. Logan | United States | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
Reema Senguptam, editor of “Counterfeit Kunkoo” | directed by Reema Sengupta | India | 2017.
TIED WITH:
Mindy Elliott, editor of “Pie” | directed by Adria Tennor | United States | 2018.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Find Me” | directed by Tom Huang | United States | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“We Win” | directed by Michael Stahl-David | United States | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“One Cambodian Family Please for My Pleasure” | directed by A.M. Lukas | United States | 2018.
FLICKERS’ AMBASSADOR AWARD
Presented to an individual who inspires and empowers communication and cultural understanding
Michele Noble, director of “Reclamation: The Rise at Standing Rock” | United States | 2018.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to films or filmmakers who inspire social change and community outreach and strive to better the world in which we live
GRAND PRIZE:
“QUAKERS: The Quiet Revolutionaries” | directed by Janet P. Gardner | United States, United Kingdom | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“2nd class” | directed by Jimmy Olsson | Sweden | 2018.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Presented annually to a New England director whose work brings cinematic excellence to an international audience
“TRE MAISON DASAN” | directed by Denali Tiller | USA | 2017.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ SHORT)
GRAND PRIZE:
“A Man My Son” | directed by Florent Gouëlou | France | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Fran This Summer” | directed by Mary Evangelista | United States | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“#hashtag” | directed by Atzin Ortiz Gonzalez | Mexico | 2017.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FEATURE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Retablo” | directed by Alvaro Delgado Aparicio | Peru | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Funny Story” | directed by Michael Gallagher | USA | 2017.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ DOCUMENTARY)
GRAND PRIZE:
“One Leg In, One Leg Out” | directed by Lisa Rideout | Canada | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Empire on Main Street” | directed by Jessica Congdon | United States | 2018.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
Presented to a film that resonates with the filmmaker within both children and adults alike
–BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE – FEATURE:
“Sgt Stubby – American Hero” | directed by Richard Lanni | France, Ireland, United States | 2018.
GRAND PRIZE – SHORT:
“Tyrannosaurus Funk” | directed by Sandra Boynton | United States | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE – SHORT:
“Rising Waters In Underwood Springs!” | directed by Mathieu Auvray | France | 2017.
–BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Space Girls” | directed by Carys Watford | United Kingdom | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Extraordinary World of Cecily Blinkstop” | directed by Jennifer Potts | United States | 2018.
GREEN PLANET AWARD
Celebrating the vision of man’s shared humanity and achieving sustainability on our planet
GRAND PRIZE – FEATURE:
“Secret Ingredients” | directed by Amy S. Hart and Jeffrey M. Smith | Untied States | 2018.
GRAND PRIZE – SHORT:
“The Kodiak Queen” | directed by Rob Sorrenti | United Kingdom, British Virgin Islands | 2018.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Comet” | directed by Bård Røssevold | Norway | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Invaders” | directed by Daniel Prince | United Kingdom | 2018.
TIED WITH:
“ASIAN GIRLS” | directed by Hyun Lee | Australia | 2017.
BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD
–COLLEGE
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Day That” | directed by Dorian Tocker | USA | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“SATAN” | directed by Carlos Tapia | Switzerland, Mexico | 2017.
–HIGH SCHOOL
GRAND PRIZE:
“memory” | directed by Mew Kano | Japan | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Blacked Out” | directed by Highland Park African-American History Project | United States | 2017.
TIED WITH:
“The Homecoming Game” | directed by Andrew Gerstenblatt | United States | 2017.
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
GRAND PRIZE:
“COPYSHOP” | directed by Jakob Grunert | Germany, Hong Kong | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Ode to life” | directed by Coline Declef | France | 2018.
BEST TELEVISION PILOT/WEBISODE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Bhak – ‘Pilot'” | directed by Shreyom Ghosh and Arjun Chatterjee | India | 2018.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Man-Babies” | directed by Tyler Hollinger | United States | 2018.
FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS
Awards were presented by Will Ford and the 2018 Youth Film Jury members
–BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
“Wyrm” | directed by Christopher Winterbauer | United States | 2017.
–BEST ANIMATION
“The Death, Dad & Son” | directed by Vincent Parronaud | France | 2017.
–BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
“TRE MAISON DASAN” | directed by Denali Tiller | United States | 2017.
–BEST FEATURE FILM
“The Maestro” | directed by Adam Cushman | United States | 2017.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
“My Dead Dad’s Porno Tapes” | directed by Charlie Tyrell | Canada | 2017.
–BEST LGBTQ FILM
“Marguerite” | directed by Marianne Farley | Canada | 2017.
–MOST POPULAR
“Souls of Totality” | directed by Richard Raymond | United States | 2018.
VIOLA M. MARSHALL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
Announced after the Festival, following tabulation
–MOST POPULAR
“Wyrm” | directed by Christopher Winterbauer | United States | 2017.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
“The Other Side of Porcupine Lake” | directed by Julian Papas | Canada | 2017.
–BEST FEATURE
“Tommy Battles the Silver Sea Dragon” | directed by Luke Shirock | United States | 2018.
–BEST SHORT FILM
“Three Pages” | directed by Roger Gariépy | Canada | 2018.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
“End Game” | directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman | United States | 2017.
–BEST LGBTQ FILM
“The Time Is Already” | directed by Selene Means | United States | 2018.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2017 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“The Silent Child” | directed by Chris Overton | United Kingdom | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Emma” | directed by Martin Edralin | Canada | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“Half A Man” | directed by Kristina Kumric | Croatia | 2016.
BEST SHORT ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Coin Operated” | directed by Nicholas Arioli | United States | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Poles Apart” | directed by Paloma Baeza | United Kingdom | 2017.
TIED WITH:
“The Full Story” | directed by Daisy Jacobs | United Kingdom | 2017.
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“marian” | directed by Rick Rodgers | United States | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Hale” | directed by Bradford Bailey | United States | 2017.
TIED WITH:
“AJ” | directed by Philippine Merolle | United States | 2017.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Restraint” | directed by Adam Cushman | United States | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“1:54” | directed by Yan England | Canada | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“La Soledad” | directed by Jorge Thielen Armand | Venezuela, Canada, Italy | 2016.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Circle Up” | Directed by: Julie Mallozzi | United States | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“A Whale of a Tale” | directed by Megumi Sasaki | Japan, United States | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer” | directed by James Pellerito and David Barba | United States | 2017.
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future
GRAND PRIZE:
Ian Bibby, director of “Mainland” | United States | 2017.
BEST ACTOR
Mohamed Seddiki, for his performance in “The Geneva Convention” | France | 2016.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
Mohamed elegantly showcased that making the right decision is easier than it seems.
BEST ACTRESS
Maisie Sly, for her performance in “The Silent Child” | United Kingdom | 2017.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS:
Maisie Sly is a young girl who proves that being different makes you special and that talent and passion comes in all shapes and sizes.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Eleven O’Clock” | directed by Derin Seale | Australia | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“All Exchanges Final” | directed by Annabel Oakes | United States | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“Perfect Roast Potatoes” | directed by Nick Frew | United States | 2017.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Avant-Gardener” | directed by Lindsay Katt and Heather Matarazzo | United States | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Ogre” | directed by Laurene Braibant | France | 2017.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
John Sheedy, director of “Mrs McCutcheon” | Australia | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
Genevieve Clay-Smith, director of “Kill Off” | Australia | 2017.
DR. J. GERALD LAMOUREUX AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Presented to a filmmaker and artist who represents the spirit of cultural exchange between the United States and Canada
Sandrine Brodeur-Desrosiers, director of “Cast Off” | Canada | 2016.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Finding Fronsdal” | directed by Kevin Morra | United States | 2017.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Our Wildest Dreams” | directed by Marie Elisa Scheidt | photographed by Julian Krubasik | Germany 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Faith” | directed by Tatiana Fedorovskaya | photographed by Vladimir Egorov | Russia | 2017.
RIIFF NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
Karen Allen, director of “A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud.” | United States | 2016.
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
“The Gamble House” | directed by Don Hahn | United States | 2017.
HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD
Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience
GRAND PRIZE:
“Memory Songs” | directed by Lucy Kaye | United Kingdom | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Twinning Reaction” | directed by Lori Shinseki | United States | 2017.
TIED WITH:
“Mustard Seed” | directed by Lina Roessler | Canada, Germany | 2016.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“Revolving Doors” | directed by James Burns | edited by Stacy Kim and Jeb Banegas | United States | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Sugaring Off” | directed by Alexandre Isabelle | edited by Élisabeth Olga Tremblay | Canada | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“The Catch” | directed by Holly Brace-Lavoie | edited by Sophie Benoit Sylvestre | Canada | 2017.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Secret Market” | directed by Garret Daly | written by Conor Ryan | Ireland | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Ostoja Will Move Your Piano” | written and directed by Sandra Mitrovic | Serbia, Montenegro | 2017.
FLICKERS’ AMBASSADOR AWARD
Presented to an individual who inspires and empowers communication and cultural understanding
GRAND PRIZE:
Patricia Chica, director of “Morning After” | Canada | 2017.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to films or filmmakers who inspire social change and community outreach and strive to better the world in which we live.
GRAND PRIZE:
“Man in Red Bandana” | directed by Matthew Weiss | United States | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Refugee” | directed by Joyce Chen and Emilie Moore | United States | 2016.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Presented annually to a New England director whose work brings cinematic excellence to an international audience
GRAND PRIZE:
Laura Colella, director of “The Flying Electric” | United States | 2017.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ SHORT)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Cocoon” | directed by Liying Mei | China | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Iris” | directed by Gabrielle Demers | Canada | 2017.
TIED WITH:
“Something New” | directed by TJ Marchbank | United States | 2017.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FEATURE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Prom King, 2010” | directed by Christopher Schaap | United States | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Something Like Summer” | directed by David Berry | United States | 2017.
TIED WITH:
“High Low Forty” | directed by Paddy Quinn | United States | 2017.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ DOCUMENTARY)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Take a Walk on the Wild Side” | directed by Lisa Rideout | Canada | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“John Hemmer & the Show Girls” | directed by Kirsten Larvick | United States | 2017.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
Presented to a film that resonates with the filmmaker within both children and adults alike
–BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“Rouff “| directed by Markus Eschrich, Benjamin Brand, Johannes Lumer, Julius Rosen, Markus Eschrich | Germany | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Way of Giants” | directed by Alois Di Leo | Brazil | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“We’re Going on Bear Hunt” | directed by Joanna Harrison, Robin Shaw | United Kingdom | 2016.
–BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“TRiGGA” | directed by Meloni Pool | United Kingdom | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Einstein-Rosen” | directed by Olga Osorio | Spain | 2016.
GREEN PLANET AWARD
Celebrating the vision of man’s shared humanity and achieving sustainability on our planet
GRAND PRIZE:
“Run While You Can” | directed by Marion Mauran | United States | 2017.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Girl of My Dreams” | directed by Johnny Wilson | United States | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Belle à croquer” | directed by Axel Courtière | France | 2017.
BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD
–COLLEGE
GRAND PRIZE:
“SHARK” | directed by J. Sivert Lendorph Christensen | United Kingdom | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“THE GREEN” | directed by Sophia Loffreda | United States, Canada | 2017.
–HIGH SCHOOL
GRAND PRIZE:
“N.O.VI.S” | directed by Arthur Rodger “Harley” Maranan | Philippines | 2017.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Buoyancy” | directed by Tori Taylor | United States | 2017.
BEST INTERACTIVE MEDIA
“-KLAUS-” | created by: Victor Velasco | United States | 2017.
BEST INTERNET SERIES
“Gunner Jackson” | directed by Christian Strevy | United States | 2016.
FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS
Awards were presented by Sarah White and Robert Capron, RIIFF Youth Jury Program Managers, and the 2017 Youth Film Jury members
–BEST NARRATIVE SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Oh What a Wonderful Feeling” | directed by Francois Jaros | Canada | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“New Neighbors” | directed by E.G. Bailey | United States | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“Life Boat” | directed by Lorraine Nicholson | United States | 2016.
–BEST ANIMATION
“Totem” | directed by Alex Cannon | United States | 2017.
–BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
“Stumped” | directed by Robin Berghaus | United States | 2017.
–BEST FEATURE FILM
“American Folk” | directed by David Heinz | United States | 2017.
–BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
“Edith+Eddie” | directed by Laura Checkoway | United States | 2017.
–BEST LGBTQ FILM
“Cocoon” | directed by Liying Mei | China | 2017.
ADDITIONAL INDUSTRY AWARDS
GILBERT STUART ARTISTIC VISION (LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT) AWARD
● Douglas Trumbull, Visual Effects/Director
RI FILM & TELEVISION OFFICE DREAMMAKER AWARD
● Johnny Wilson, Visual Effects/Director
RIIFF SCREENPLAY COMPETITION AWARD
● Tannaz Hazemi, writer of “Dean the Drummer” | New York.
THE 2017 FLICKERS’ PRODUCER’S CIRCLE AWARD
Presented to members of the community who have actively worked to support and promote the mission of Flickers
This year’s winners include:
● Anthony Ambrosino, Director
● The Champlin Foundation
● Deborah Newhall, Costume Designer
● Angela Ryding, Actress
● Andy Smith, Arts Writer
● Andre Stark, Producer
● WSBE, RI PBS
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2016 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“The Dogcatcher” | directed by Daria Woszek | Poland | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“A Beautiful Day” | directed by Phedon Papamichael | United States | 2016.
BEST SHORT ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“To Build a Fire” | directed by Fx Goby | France | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“’THE TALK’ True Stories About The Birds & The Bees” | directed by Alain Delannoy | Canada | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“Last Door South” | directed by Sacha Feiner | Belgium, France | 2015.
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Frame 394” | directed by Rich Williamson | Canada, United States | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Nobody Dies Here” | directed by Simon Panay | France | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“Irregulars” | directed by Fabio Palmieri | Italy | 2015.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Last Days of Summer” | directed by Aaron Harvey | United States | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Dead Leaves” | directed by Thierry Bouffard, Carnior, and Edouard A. Tremblay | Canada | 2016.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Prison Dogs” | directed by Perri Peltz | United States | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“Two Worlds” | directed by Maciej Adamek | Poland | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Jewel’s Catch One” | directed by C Fitz | United States | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“A Year in Port” | directed by David Kennard | United States, Portugal | 2016.
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future
GRAND PRIZE:
Sam Yates, director of “The Hope Rooms” | United Kingdom | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
Markus E. Müller, director of “Tata” | Germany | 2016.
BEST ACTOR
Michael Grando, for his performance in “The Shivoring” | directed by Eric Latek | United States | 2016.
BEST ACTRESS
Lily May Harrington, for her performance in “Some Freaks” | directed by Ian MacAllister McDonald | United States | 2015.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Amen” | directed by Marie-Hélène Viens | Canada | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Amazing Rocambole” | directed by Nicoloff Loic | France | 2016.
BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“Long Way North” | directed by Rémi Chayé | France | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Welcome to My Life” | directed by Elizabeth Ito | France, United States | 2015.
TIED WITH:
“Blinky Bill the Movie” | directed by Deane Taylor | Australia, Austria | 2015.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“A Love Story” | directed by Anushka Kishani Naanayakkara | United Kingdom | 2016.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
“Babysitter” | directed by Aurit Zamir | Israel | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Present” | directed by Meg Campbell | United Kingdom | 2016.
DR. J. GERALD LAMOUREUX AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Presented to a filmmaker and artist who represents the spirit of cultural exchange between the United States and Canada
“La Voce/Voiceless” | directed by David Uloth | Canada | 2015.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“After School” | directed by Alec Tibaldi | Australia, United States | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Attendant” | directed by Oliver Cullen and Jake Cullen | United Kingdom | 2016.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“The People Garden” | directed by Nadia Litz | photographed by Catherine Lutes | Canada, Japan | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Break My Bones” | directed by Anthony Collamati | photographed by Geoff George | United States | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“People of the Delta” | directed by Joseph Lawrence | photographed by Sean Stiegemeier | Ethiopia | 2015.
RIIFF NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD
GRAND PRIZE
“The Passing Season” | directed by Gabriel Long | United States | 2016.
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Split Ticket” | directed by Alfred Thomas Catalfo | United States | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“At Dawn” | directed by Nathan Morris | United Kingdom | 2015.
HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD
Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience
GRAND PRIZE:
“Shoshannah’s Skateboard” | directed by Kate Ascott-Evans | United States, United Kingdom | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Chop” | directed by Lewis Rose | United Kingdom | 2015.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“Mercy” | directed by Chris Sparling | edited by Seth Anderson and Phillip Kimsey | United States | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Souls” | edited and directed by Dan Gage | United Kingdom | 2016.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Year By The Sea” | adapted from an original story by Joan Anderson | written and directed by Alexander Janko | United States | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“In View” | written and directed by Ciaran Creagh | Ireland | 2016.
FLICKERS’ AMBASSADOR AWARD
Presented to a film which inspires and empowers communication and cultural understanding
GRAND PRIZE:
“The People’s Girls” | directed by Colette Ghunim and Tinne Van Loon | Egypt | 2015.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to films or filmmakers who inspire social change and community outreach and strive to better the world in which we live
GRAND PRIZE:
“Lady Ganga” | directed by Frederic Lumiere | United States | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Dare to Be Remarkable” | directed by Andrew Drachman and Justin Andrews | United States | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“Phil’s Camino” | directed by Annie O’Neil | France, Spain, United States | 2016.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Presented annually to a New England director whose work brings cinematic excellence to an international audience
GRAND PRIZE:
Carol Conley, director of “Penitence” | United States | 2016.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ SHORT)
GRAND PRIZE:
“3 Friends” | directed by Michael Moody Culpepper | United States | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Jamie” | directed by Christopher Manning | United Kingdom | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“1992” | directed by Anthony Doncque | France | 2015.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FEATURE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Happys” | directed by Tom Gould and John Serpe | United States | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Love Is All You Need?” | directed by K. Rocco Shields | United States | 2015.
TIED WITH:
“The Guys Next Door” | directed by Amy Geller and Allie Humenuk | United States | 2016.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Must be this Tall to Ride” | directed by Gabriel Kahane | United States | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Derek’s Friends” | directed by Joseph G. Sexton | United States | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“Lifeline” | directed by Sam Jones | United Kingdom | 2016.
GREEN PLANET AWARD
Celebrating the vision of man’s shared humanity and achieving sustainability on our planet
GRAND PRIZE:
“SEED: The Untold Story” | directed by Jon Betz and Taggart Siegel | United States | 2016.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Eyes” | directed by Robbie Bryan | United States | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“LightningFace” | directed by Brian Petsos | United States | 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Quantified Self” | directed by Gleb Osatinski | United States | 2016.
TIED WITH:
“THE LAST JOURNEY OF THE ENIGMATIC PAUL WR” | directed by Romain Quirot | France | 2015.
BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Zayar“ | directed by Chriz Naing | United States | 2016.
FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS
Awards were presented by Ben Marzilli, RIIFF Youth Jury Program Manager, and the 2016 Youth Jury members
–BEST NARRATIVE SHORT
“Gridlock” | directed by Ian Hunt Duffy | Ireland | 2016.
–BEST ANIMATION
“Moom” | directed by Daisuke Tsutsumi and Robert Kondo | United States | 2016.
–BEST FEATURE FILM
“Some Freaks” | directed by Ian MacAllister McDonald | United States | 2015.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Blood, Sweat & Tears: A Basketball Exorcism” | directed by John Hulme | United States | 2016.
–BEST LGBTQ FILM
“An Evening” | directed by Søren Green | United States | 2016.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2015 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Picnic” | directed by Jure Pavlović | Croatia | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Monstre” | directed by Delphine Girard | Belgium | 2014.
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“The House is Innocent” | directed by Nicholas Coles | United States | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“We Live This” | directed by James Burns | United States | 2015.
TIED WITH:
“The Beauty of Barbara Allen” | directed by Jackson Anthony | United States | 2015.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Now We’re Alive” | directed by Thibault Arbre | Belgium, France | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Fourth Man Out” | directed by Andrew Nackman | United States | 2015.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Madina’s Dream” | directed by Andrew Berends | United States | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“She’s The Best Thing In It” | directed by Ron Nyswaner | United States | 2014.
TIED WITH:
“CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap” | directed by Robin Hauser Reynolds | United States | 2015.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Rest Stop” | directed by Kate Herron | United Kingdom | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Timmy II” | directed by Imran J. Khan | United States | 2014.
TIED WITH:
“Dynamic Double Standard” | directed by Luke Patton | United States | 2015.
BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“Mi ne mozhem zhit bez kosmosa (We Can’t Live Without Cosmos)” | directed by Konstantin Bronzit | Russian Federation | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Chez Moi” | directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen | France | 2014.
TIED WITH:
“Golden Shot” | directed by Gokalp Gonen | Turkey | 2015.
BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“Eloise, Little Dreamer” | directed by Myriam Obin | Canada | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Soar” | directed by Alyce Tzue | United States | 2014.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“Teeth” | directed by Tom Brown and Daniel Gray | United Kingdom, Hungary | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Tupilaq” | directed by Jakob Maqe | Denmark | 2013.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
“More Than God” | directed by Kev Cahill | Ireland | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“All the Pain in the World” | directed by Tommaso Pitta | United Kingdom | 2014.
DR. J. GERALD LAMOUREUX AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Presented to a filmmaker and artist who represents the spirit of cultural exchange between the United States and Canada
“Dogs Don’t Breed Cats” | directed by Cristina Martina | Canada | 2015.
SOLDIERS AND SACRIFICE AWARD
Celebrating Stories That Commemorate America’s Heroes
GRAND PRIZE:
“My Father’s Vietnam” | directed by Soren Sorensen | United States | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Haircut” | directed by Alexis Ostrander Korycinski | United States | 2014.
TIED WITH:
“Riding My Way Back” | directed by Robin Fryday | United States | 2015.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
”Vanishing Sail” | directed by Alexis Andrews | Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 2015.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Winner of the Panavision Award and recipient of $10,000 in production equipment
GRAND PRIZE:
“Behind the Wall” | directed by Bat-Sheva Guez | photographed by Giacomo Belletti | United States | 2015.
RIIFF NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Seven Lovers” | directed by Keith Boynton | United States | 2015.
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“D.Asian” | directed by Sarah Smith | United States | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Madam Black” | directed by Ivan Barge | New Zealand | 2015.
HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD
Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience
GRAND PRIZE:
“Look At Us Now, Mother!” | directed by Gayle Kirschenbaum | United States | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Daily Bread” | directed by Betsy Tsai | United States | 2015.
TIED WITH:
“The Train” | directed by Asher Grodman | United States | 2015.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“Breathe” | directed by Youssef Ouarrak | edited by Dorota Nowocien | Poland | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Kali (Horse)” | directed by Alban Ukaj | Kosovo | 2014.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Outliving Emily” | written and directed by Eric Weber | United States | 2015 (adaptation).
FIRST PRIZE:
“Stunned” | directed by Gérard Pautonnier | France | 2015.
FLICKERS’ AMBASSADOR AWARD
Presented to a film which inspires and empowers communication and cultural understanding
GRAND PRIZE:
“Help Us Find Sunil Tripathi” | directed by Neal Broffman | United States | 2015.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to films or filmmakers who inspire social change and community outreach and strive to better the world in which we live
GRAND PRIZE:
“A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story” | directed by Sara Bordo | Mexico, Spain, United States | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Angel of Nanjing” | directed by Jordan Horowitz and Frank L. Ferendo | United States, China | 2014.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Presented annually to a New England director whose work brings cinematic excellence to an international audience
GRAND PRIZE:
“Hope City” | directed by David Angell | United States | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Happygram” | directed by Julie Marron | United States | 2015.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ SHORT)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Gloria” | directed by Luis Hernández de la Peña | Mexico | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Alzheimer’s: A Love Story” | directed by Gabe Schimmel, Monica Petruzelli, and Riani Singgih | United States | 2015.
TIED WITH:
“Talking to My Mother” | directed by Leon Le | United States | 2015.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FEATURE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Counting for Thunder” | directed by Phillip Cooper | United States | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Driving Not Knowing” | directed by Michael Busza | United States | 2015.
TIED WITH:
“Paternity Leave” | directed by Matt Riddlehoover | United States | 2015.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Epic of Hershey” | directed by Douglas McGinness | United States | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Bienvenidos” | directed by Javier Fesser | Spain | 2014.
TIED WITH:
“The Dance of the Infants” | directed by Jokin Pascual and Javier Dampierre | Spain | 2015.
GREEN PLANET AWARD
Celebrating the vision of man’s shared humanity and achieving sustainability on our planet
GRAND PRIZE:
“Children of the Arctic” | directed by Nick Brandestini | Switzerland | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Living with Coyote” | directed by Priya Shelly | United States | 2015.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Subterranea” | directed by Mathew Miller | United States | 2015.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Dive” | directed by Matthew Saville | Australia | 2014.
TIED WITH:
“Zelos” | directed by Thoranna Sigurdardottir | United States | 2015.
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future
GRAND PRIZE:
“No Strings” | directed by Eoin Maher | United Kingdom | 2014.
BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Foreign Sounds” | directed by Eric Shahinian | United States | 2015.
FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS
–BEST FEATURE:
“A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story” | directed by: Sara Bordo, Mexico, Spain, United States | 2014.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
“The House is Innocent” | directed by Nicholas Coles | United States | 2015.
–BEST LGBTQ FILM
“Alzheimer’s: A Love Story” | directed by Gabe Schimmel, Monica Petruzelli, and Riani Singgih | United States | 2015.
–BEST SHORT
“He and She” | directed by Marco Gadge | Germany | 2015.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2014 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD FOLLOWS:
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Jennah” | directed by Meryem Benm’Barek | Belgium, Morocco | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Keys to Heaven” | directed by Hamy Ramezan | Finland, Turkey | 2014.
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination):
“Scattered” | directed by Lindsay Lindenbaum | United States | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Secret World of Foley” | directed by Daniel Jewel | United Kingdom | 2014.
TIED WITH:
“Showfolk” | directed by Ned McNeilage | United States | 2013.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“M Cream” | directed by Agneya Singh | India | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Ben’s at Home” | directed by Mars Horodyski | Canada | 2014.
TIED WITH:
“Desert Cathedral” | directed by Travis Gutiérrez Senger | United States | 2014.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Quebekoisie” | directed by Melanie Carrier | Canada | 2013.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Hotline” | directed by Tony Shaff | United States | 2014.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Je suis une Actrice (I am an actress)” | directed by Benoit Lach | Canada | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Future Hero” | directed by Ramin Serry | United States | 2013.
BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Present” | directed by Jacob Frey | Germany | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Blank: A Vinylmation Love Story” | directed by Mike Ambs, Paul Foyder, Regino Roy III, Whitfield Scheidegger, and Greg Shewchuk | United States | 2014.
TIED WITH:
“Tea with the Dead” | directed by Gary Gill | Ireland | 2014.
BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“COWS (Moosic Video)” | directed by Sandra Boynton | United States | 2014.
BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Paper Kite” | directed by Qinshu Zuo | China | 2013.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Whistler” | directed by Peter Ferris Rosati | United States | 2013.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“ReConception” | directed by Joe Petrilla | United States | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Load” | directed by Niv Shpigel and Robert Moreno | Israel | 2014.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
“Hsu Ji Behind Screen” | directed by Thomas Rio | France | 2012.
DR. J. GERALD LAMOUREUX AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Presented to a filmmaker and artist who represents the spirit of cultural exchange between the United States and Canada (Sponsored by the Government of Québec)
“Bernard Le Grand (Bernard the Great)” | directed by Marie-Hélène Viens and Philippe Lupien | Canada | 2013.
SOLDIERS AND SACRIFICE AWARD
Celebrating Stories That Commemorate America’s Heroes
GRAND PRIZE:
“Flying the Feathered Edge” | directed by Kim Furst | United States | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“King High Remembers” | directed by Michelle Opitz and Brandon Krajewski | United States | 2014.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
Presented to a director whose outstanding work on a short or feature film represents a new unique and compelling vision that will resonate well into the future
GRAND PRIZE:
“August Heat” | directed by Matthew James Thompson | United States | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“After Ella” | directed by Marie-Emmanuelle Hartness | United States | 2014.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
Winner of the Panavision Award and recipient of $10,000 in production equipment
“Mein Letztes Konzert (My Last Concert)” | directed by Selcuk Zvi Cara | photographed by Nils A. Witt | Germany | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Remembering the Fallen (Un dernier Souffle)” | directed by Julien Grincajgier | photographed by David Moerman | France | 2014.
RIIFF NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD
The award provides a full pass for a New England-based director to attend the Montreal Festival of Nouveau Cinema, meet with Québec filmmakers and stay in the City (Sponsored by Tourisme Québec)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Invisible” | directed by Dionisio Traverso | United States | 2014.
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Muted” | directed by Rachel Goldberg | United States | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“TSCHÜSS PAPA (Goodbye Papa)” | directed by Hendrik Maximilian Schmitt | Germany | 2014.
TIED WITH:
“The Red Robin” | directed by Michael Wechsler | United States | 2014.
HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD
Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience
GRAND PRIZE:
“Tikotin- A Life Devoted to Japanese Art” | directed by Santje Kramer | Belgium, France, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Switzerland | 2013.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Complicit” | directed by Michael Ivan Schwartz | United States | 2014.
ECHOES OF EARTH AWARD
Celebrating the Resonant Spirit of Creativity through World Music
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Newport Effect” | directed by Beverly Penninger and Alyson Young | United States | 2013.
TIED WITH:
“Journey 4 Artists” | directed by Michele Noble | United States | 2013.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“Las Cieni (The Shadow Forest)” | directed by Andrzej Cichocki | Poland | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Toutes des Connes (Life’s a Bitch)” | directed by Francois Jaros | Canada | 2014.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“12th of Never” | directed by Fadi Hindash | Netherlands | 2013.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Fiddler’s Cross” | directed by Michael McMahon | Ireland | 2014.
RISING STAR AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
Leoni Amandin (actress), “Sandrine,” | directed by Nicolas Greinacher | Switzerland | 2014.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL VISION AWARD
Breaking down international cultural barriers through film
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Algerian” | directed by Giovanni Zelko | United States | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“50 Kisses” | directed by Chris Jones | United Kingdom | 2014.
“HELPING HAND” INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to films or filmmakers who inspire social change and community outreach and strive to better the world in which we live
GRAND PRIZE:
“From the Sky” | directed by Ian Ebright | United States | 2013.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Under the Same Sun” | directed by Sameh Zoabi | Palestine, Israel, United States | 2014.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL
Presented annually to a New England director whose work brings cinematic excellence to an international audience
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Original Food Truck: Haven Brothers Legacy of the American Diner” | directed by Jeff Toste | United States | 2014.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ SHORT)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Le Retour (The Return)” | directed by Yohann Kouam | France | 2013.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Taglia Corto! (Cut it Short!)” | directed by Filippo Demarchi | Switzerland | 2012.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FEATURE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Last Straight Man” | directed by Mark Bessenger | United States | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Out to Kill” | directed by Rob Williams | United States | 2014.
2014 KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“Der Kreislauf (A Handful)” | directed by Katrien Vermeire | Belgium | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Vow” | directed by Lina Roessler | Canada | 2014.
TIED WITH:
“Go Fish” | directed by | Kristin Skye Sargent | Australia | 2014.
GREEN PLANET AWARD
Celebrating the vision of man’s shared humanity and achieving sustainability on our planet
GRAND PRIZE:
“Oil and Water” | directed by Francine Strickwerda and Laurel Spellman Smith | United States | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Silent River” | directed by Jason Jaacks and Steve Fisher | Mexico | 2014.
2014 VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
Includes a Showcase at the annual Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Film Festival in October
“Another World” | directed by Eitan Reuven | Israel | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Dustland” | directed by Jacob Lundgaard Andersen | United States | 2014.
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future
GRAND PRIZE:
“Le Devoir (The Duty)” | directed by Justin Wu | Canada | 2013.
FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS
Awards were presented by Nickolas Palermo, the RIIFF Youth Jury Program Manager, and the 2014 Youth Film Jury members
–BEST FEATURE
“2 Temps, 3 Movements” | directed by Christophe Cousin | Canada | 2013.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Showfolk” | directed by Ned McNeilage | United States | 2013.
–BEST LGBTQ FILM
“KUMA HINA” | directed by Joe Wilson | United States | 2013.
–BEST SHORT
“The Landing” | directed by Josh Tanner | Australia | 2012.
VIOLA M. MARSHALL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
–MOST POPULAR:
“Change Of Plans God’s Way” | directed by Orlando Santos | United States | 2014.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Oil & Water” | directed by Laurel Spellman Smith and Francine Strickwerda | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“La Alfombra Roja (The Red Carpet)” | directed by Manuel Fernandez | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“Dogs On the Inside” | directed by Brean Cunningham and Doug Seirup | 2014.
–BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Everything Is Fine Here” | directed by Pourya Azarbayjani | Iran | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Waiting in the Wings” | directed by Jenn Paige | United States | 2014.
–BEST SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Las Cieni (The Shadow Forest)” | directed by Andrzej Cichocki | Poland | 2014.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Paratiisin Avaimet (Keys of Heaven)” | directed by Hamy Ramezan | Finland, Turkey | 2014.
TIED WITH:
“Young Americans” | directed by Kevin Lacy | United States | 2013.
–BEST LGBTQ FILM
“Sandrine” | directed by Nicolas Greinacher | Switzerland | 2014.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2013 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“Drone Strike” | directed by Chris Richmond | United Kingdom | 2013.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Chef de Muete (Herd Leader)” | directed by Chloé Robichaud | Canada | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“Dotty” | directed by Mick Andrews and Brett O’Gorman | New Zealand | 2012.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“TORN” | directed by Jeremiah Birnbaum | Pakistan, United States | 2012.
FIRST PRIZE:
“41” | directed by Glenn Triggs | Australia | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“Hank and Asha” | directed by James E. Duff | United States | 2012.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Death Metal Angola” | directed by Jeremy Xido | Angola, United States | 2012.
FIRST PRIZE:
“My Life According to Sam” | directed by Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine | United States | 2013.
TIED WITH:
“Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia” | directed by Nicholas D. Wrathall | United States | 2013.
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Who Shot Rock And Roll” | directed by Steven Kochones | United States | 2012.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Rider And The Storm” | directed by Bryn Mooser and David Darg, United States | 2013.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Fools Day” | directed by Cody Blue Snider | United States | 2013.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Pamplemousse” | directed by Jonathan Watton | Canada | 2013.
TIED WITH:
“No Tiene Gracia (Not Funny)” | directed by Carlos Violadé | Spain | 2012.
BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“Son Indochine” | directed by Bruno Collet | France | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“Ex Animo” | directed by Wojciech Wojtkowski | Poland | 2013.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Love in the Time of Advertising” | directed by David Bokser | United States | 2013.
TIED WITH:
“A Cautionary Tale” | directed by Simon Rippingale | Australia | 2012.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“Le livre des morts (Book of the Dead)” | directed by Alain Escalle | France | 2013.
TIED WITH:
“Agophobia” | directed by Benjamin Ross Hayden | Canada | 2013.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
“Anniversario” | directed by Jeffrey DeChausse | United States | 2013.
FIRST PRIZE:
“La Fugue” | directed by Jean-Bernard Marlin | France | 2013.
TIED WITH:
“Drone” | directed by Daniel Jewel | United Kingdom | 2013.
DR. J. GERALD LAMOUREUX AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Presented to a filmmaker and artist who represents the spirit of cultural exchange between the United States and Canada
Joseph Procopio, director of “Sundae” | Canada | 2013.
SOLDIERS AND SACRIFICE AWARD
Celebrating Stories That Commemorate America’s Heroes
“Till Then: A Journey Through World War II Love Letters” | directed by Vic Del Regno | United States | 2013.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Vergeben – Vergessen (Forgiven Is Not Forgotten)” | directed by Nicolas Greinacher.
TIED WITH:
“Mohamed’s Birds” | directed by Mohammed AlAwadi | United States | 2013.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“La Noche Anuncia La Aurora (Night Announces Dawn)” | directed and photographed by Gerard Uzcategui | Venezuela | 2012.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Astarsaga (Love Story)” | directed by Asa Hjorleifsdottir | Iceland | 2013.
RIIFF NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD
Sponsored by the Government of Québec, the award provides a full pass for a New England-based director to attend the Montreal Festival of Nouveau Cinema, meet with Québec filmmakers and stay in the City
Eric Latek, Rhode Island Filmmaker and Cinematographer, “Pell Grants: A Passion for Education”
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Against The Wild” | directed by Richard Boddington | Canada | 2013.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Say Nothing” | directed by Roland Kennedy | United Kingdom | 2013.
HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD
Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience
GRAND PRIZE:
“Erbgut (Liquidation)” | directed by Matthias Zuder | Germany | 2013.
TIED WITH:
“Calloused Hands” | directed by Jesse Quinones | United Kingdom | 2013.
ECHOES OF EARTH AWARD
Celebrating the Resonant Spirit of Creativity through World Music
GRAND PRIZE:
“We Came Home” | directed by Ariana Delawari | Afghanistan, United States | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“The Morning After” | directed by David Renaud | United States | 2013.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Silk Road of Pop” | directed by Sameer Farooq | Belgium, Canada, China, Netherlands | 2012.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“Ceramic Tango” | directed and edited by Patricia Chica | El Salvador, Canada | 2013.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Memorable Moi (Remember Me)” | directed by Jean-Francois Asselin | edited by Simon Sauvé | Canada | 2013.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Summer Vacation” | directed by Sharon Maymon | Israel | 2012.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Vikingar” | directed by Magali Magistry and Chris Briggs | Iceland, France | 2013.
RISING STAR AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Balls to Prove It” | directed by Murray Scott and Daniel Becker | United States | 2013.
TIED WITH:
“Happy Birthday” | directed by Muhand Hayal | Iraq | 2013.
RIIFF AMBASSADOR AWARD
Presented to an artist whose work inspires and empowers communication and cultural understanding
Marlyn Mason, actor/writer/director, “The Right Regrets”
FLICKERS INTERNATIONAL VISION AWARD
Breaking down international cultural barriers through film
“Bishtar Az Do Saat (More Than Two Hours)” | directed by Ali Asgari | Iran | 2013.
“Lady Urmia” | directed by Mohammad Eshani | Iran | 2013.
“HELPING HAND” INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to films or filmmakers who inspire social change and community outreach and strive to better the world in which we live
“Forget Us Not” | directed by Heather Connell | United States | 2013.
“Mommy” | directed by Rene Frelle Petersen | Denmark | 2012.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Presented annually to a New England director whose work brings cinematic excellence to an international audience
Steven Feinberg, director of “Pell Grants: A Passion for Education” | United States | 2013.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FILM)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Brighton” | directed by Pierre Stefanos | United Kingdom | 2013.
TIED WITH:
“Spooners” | directed by Bryan Horch | United States | 2012.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Lambing Season” | directed by Jeannie Donohoe | United States, Ireland.
2013 KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Lad A Yorkshire Story” | directed by Dan Hartley | United Kingdom | 2012.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Rocketship” | directed by Alfred Thomas Catalfo | United States | 2013.
TIED WITH:
“Exam Jitters” | directed by Susan Procopio and Katherine Procopio | Canada | 2013.
GREEN PLANET AWARD
Celebrating the vision of man’s shared humanity and achieving sustainability on our planet
“Tiny: A Story About Living Small” | directed by Christopher Smith and Merete Mueller | United States.
2013 VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“House At The Edge Of The Galaxy” | directed by Gleb Osatinksi | United States | 2013.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Radiance” | directed by Andrew Cumming | United Kingdom | 2013.
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future
“Apocalypse Later: Harold Camping vs. The End of the World” | directed by Zeke Piestrup | United States | 2013.
FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS
Presented by the Graham H. Carter, program manager & members of the 2013 RIIFF Youth Film Jury
–BEST FEATURE
“Foster” | directed by Jonathan Newman | United Kingdom | 2013.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor” | directed by John Wager | United States | 2013.
–BEST LGBTQ FILM
“The Go Doc Project” | directed by Cory Krueckeberg | United States | 2013.
–BEST SHORT
“Cold Warrior” | directed by Emily Greenwood | United Kingdom | 2012.
VIOLA M. MARSHALL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
–MOST POPULAR
“A Will for the Woods” | directeed by Amy Browne, Jeremy Kaplan, Tony Hale, Brian Wilson | United States | 2013.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Tutti Giù” | directed by Niccolo Castelli | Switzerland | 2012.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Life Accordng to Sam” | directed by Sean Fine, Andrea Nix Fine | United States | 2013.
–BEST FEATURE
“Lad A Yorkshire Story” | directed by Dan Hartley | United Kingdom | 2012.
–BEST SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Gift: Lloyd Harvey” | directed by Spencer Harvey | Australia | 2013.
TIED WITH:
“Wild Horses” | directed by Stephanie Martin | United States | 2013.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Histoire Belge (A Belgian Caper)” | directed by Myriam Donasis | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“Homophobia” | directed by Gregor Schmidinger | Austria | 2012.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2012 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“ASAD” | directed by Bryan Buckley | South Africa, United States | 2011.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Dva” | Mickey Nedimovic | Germany | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“J’aurais pu être une pute (I could’ve been a hooker)” | directed by Baya Kasmi | France | 2010.
SECOND PRIZE:
“The Other Side” | directed by Khen Shalem | Israel | 2011.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Shouting Secrets” | directed by Korinna Sehringer | Switzerland, United States | 2011.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Apartment in Athens (Appartamento ad Atene)” | directed by Ruggero Dipaola | Italy | 2011.
TIED WITH:
“Funeral Kings” | directed by Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus | United States | 2011.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Lost Years” | directed by Kenda Gee and Tom Radford | Canada | 2012.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Second Execution of Romell Broom” | directed by Michael Verhoeven | Germany, United States | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“Kinderblock 66: Return To Buchenwald” | directed by Rob Cohen | Czech Republic, Germany, Israel, United States | 2012.
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“HIRO – A Story of Japanese Internment” | directed by Keiko Wright | United States | 2011.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Beijing” | directed by Christopher Messina | China | 2011.
TIED WITH:
“Mr. Christmas” | directed by Nick Palmer | United States | 2011.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Extraordinary Life of Rocky” | directed by Kevin Meul | Belgium | 2010.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Nonna si deve asciugare (Grandma must get dry)” | directed by Alfredo Covelli | Italy | 2011.
TIED WITH:
“Friend Request Pending” | directed by Chris Foggin | United Kingdom | 2011.
BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Last Belle” | directed by Neil Boyle | United Kingdom | 2011.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Nuru” | directed by Michael Palmaers | Belgium | 2011.
TIED WITH:
“Zing” | directed by Kyra Buschor | Germany | 2012.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“Fraction” | directed by Alain Delannoy | Canada | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“BELIEVEtheDANCE” | directed by Thomas Berg | Norway | 2012.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
“La Part Céleste (On the Celestial Side)” | directed by Thibaut Gobry | France | 2012.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Mannen fra isødet (The Devil’s Ballroom)” | directed by Henrik Martin K. Dahlsbakken | Jan Mayen, Greenland, Norway, Svalbard | 2012.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
Presented to a director whose outstanding work on a first short or feature film represents a new unique and compelling vision that will resonate well into the future
“Ballroom Dancer” | directed by Andreas Koefoed and Christian Bonke | Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, Russian Federation, United Kingdom | 2011.
“Calcutta Taxi” | directed by Vikram Dasgupta | Canada, India | 2012.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Pesaran-e-Buzkashi (Buzkashi Boys)” | director by Sam French | photographed by Duraid Munajim | Afghanistan | 2011.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Die Schaukel des Sargmachers (The swing of the coffin maker)” | directed by Elmar Imanov | photographed by Driss Azhari | Germany, Azerbaijan | 2012.
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
“Delivery” | directed by Amy Redford | United States | 2012.
BEST SOUNDTRACK
“Die Thomaner (St. Thomas Boys Choir)” | directed by Paul Smaczny | Germany | 2012.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“Forever in Hiatus” | directed by Andy Nguyen | edited by Chelvendra Sathieaanandha | Vietnam | 2012.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“As You Were” | directed by Rene Frelle Petersen | Denmark | 2012.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Farmer’s Wife” | directed by Francis Lee | United Kingdom | 2011.
RISING STAR AWARD
“College: Dear Hunters” | directed by Zack Bornstein | United States, Czech Republic | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“Dos au Mur” | directed by Miklos Keleti | Belgium | 2011.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADOR AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose work fosters communication, education and cultural understanding
“Married and Counting” | directed by Allan Piper | United States | 2012.
“The White Picket Fence Project” | directed by Marla Altschuler and Tamarin Kaplan | United Kingdom, Kosovo, South Africa | 2012,
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL VISION AWARD
Breaking down international cultural barriers through film
“Shanghai Strangers” | directed by Joan Chen | China | 2012.
“HELPING HAND” INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to a film or filmmaker that inspires social change, community outreach and strives for bettering the world in which we live
“StandUp” | directed by Louis McCullagh | Ireland | 2012.
“I Once Was Blind” | directed by Charlene Chapman and Jeffrey Chapman | United States | 2012.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Presented annually to films made by filmmakers from the southern New England region
GRAND PRIZE:
“A Girl Like Her” | directed by Ann Fessler | United States | 2011.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Cowboys and Dissidents” | directed by Will Maloney | Ireland | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“Biba! One Island, 879 Votes” | directed by Benjamin Bloodwell, United States, Northern Mariana Islands | 2011.
FLICKERS’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose work exemplifies the best of the independent genre – a category of film that has come to define FLICKERS
“American Songwriter” | directed by Michael Altman | United States | 2012.
“Memories” | directed by Joseph Procopio | Canada | 2012.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FILM)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Rufus Stone” | directed by Josh Appignanesi | United Kingdom | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“Hatch” | directed by Christoph Kuschnig | Germany | 2012.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Neighbors” | directed by Rachel Goldberg | United States | 2011.
TIED WITH:
“The Men’s Room” | directed by Jane Pickett | United States | 2012.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
GRAND PRIZE:
“Piece of Cake” | directed by Susan Procopio and Katherine Procopio | Canada | 2012.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Betrand the Terrible” | directed by Karen Farmer | Australia | 2011.
GREEN PLANET AWARD
Celebrating the vision of man’s shared humanity and achieving sustainability on our planet
“The Eyes of Thailand” | directed by Windy Borman | United States, Thailand | 2012.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Shhh” | directed by Freddy Chavez Olmos and Shervin Shoghian | Canada, Mexico | 2012.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Small Time” | directed by Ged Murray | Ireland | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“A Conversation about Cheating with My Time Travelling Future Self” | directed by Pornsak Pichetshote | United States | 2012.
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future
“Gurei Zoun No Naka (In the Grey Zone)” | directed by Ian Thomas Ash | Japan | 2012.
FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS
Presented by Tim Mendonca and Jack Doyle, the Flickers’ Youth Film Jury Program Managers, and the 2012 Flickers’ Youth Film Jury
–BEST FEATURE
“Married and Counting” | directed by Allan Piper | United States | 2012.
–BEST ANIMATION
“Rising Hope” | directed by Milen Vitanov | Germany | 2012.
–BEST LGBTQ FILM
“Rufus Stone” | directed by Josh Appignanesi | United Kingdom | 2012.
–BEST SHORT
“Cowboys and Dissidents” | directed by Will Maloney | Ireland | 2012.
VIOLA M. MARSHALL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
–MOST POPULAR
GRAND PRIZE:
“I Once Was Blind” | Charlene Chapman and Jeffrey Chapman | United States | 2012.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Biba! One Island, 879 Votes” | directed by Benjamin Bloodwell | United States, Northern Mariana Islands | 2011.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Gurei Zoun No Naka (In the Grey Zone)” | directed by Ian Thomas Ash | Japan | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“The Eyes of Thailand” | directed by Windy Borman | Thailand, United States | 2012.
–BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Breakfast with Curtis” | directed by Laura Colella | United States | 2012.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Vinyl” | directed by Sara Sugarman | United Kingdom | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“Dog Years” | directed by Warren Sroka and Brent Makoto Willis | Japan, United States | 2012.
–BEST SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Men’s Room” | Jane Pickett | United States | 2012.
TIED WITH:
“As You Were” | directed by Rene Frelle Petersen | Denmark | 2012.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2011 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“Sailcloth” | directed by Elfar Adalsteins | United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Going Nowhere” | directed by Rene Frelle Peterson | Denmark.
TIED WITH:
“Henry” | directed by Yan England | Canada.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“The Telegram Man” | directed by James F. Khehtie | Australia.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“As If I’m Not There” | directed by Juanita Wilson | Ireland, Sweden, Macedonia.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Fort McCoy” | directed by Kate Connor | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Inuk” | directed by Michael Magidson | France, Greenland.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Marathon Boy” | directed by Gemma Atwal | United Kingdom, United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Pipe” | directed by Risteard O’Domhnaill | Ireland.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“Holly Rollers: The True Story of Card Counting Christians” | directed by Bryan Storkel | United States.
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Incident in New Baghdad” | directed by James Spione | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Sun City Picture House” | directed by David Darg | Haiti.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“Johnny and Lyman: A Life Together” | directed by Paul Detwiler and Michael Chen | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Two Sides of the Moon: The Honor Killing of Hatun Anyur Surucu” | directed by David Gould | Germany.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Tooty’s Wedding” | directed by Frederic Casella | United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Gin and Dry” | directed by Oscar Plewes | United Kingdom.
TIED WITH:
“dik” | directed by Christopher Stollery | Australia.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Two’s A Crowd” | directed by Jim and Tom Isler | United States.
BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Maker” | directed by Christopher Kezelos | Australia.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Fluffle” | directed by Stephanie Franz | United States.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“Hairoes” | directed by Jesse Emerson and Gaetan Raspanti | Australia.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
“Snovi” | directed by Reshad Kulenovic | Bosnia and Herzegovina, United States.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
Terry George, director of “The Shore” | United Kingdom, Ireland.
FIRST PRIZE:
Daniel Gillies, director of “Broken Kingdom” | Colombia, United States.
HONORABLE MENTION:
Halima Ouardiri, director of “Mokhtar” | Canada.
BEST ACTRESS
GRAND PRIZE:
Melissa Leo, for her performance in “The Sea is All I Know” | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
Kate Hartcourt, for her performance in “Pacific Dreams” | New Zealand.
TIED WITH:
Annabeth Gish, for her performance in “Commerce” | United States.
BEST ACTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
Andrew Simpson, for his performance in “All That Way For Love” | Kenya, United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
Michael Cuomo, for his performance in “Happy New Year” | United States.
TIED WITH:
Ciaran Hinds, for his performance in “The Shore” Ireland, United Kingdom.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
“Happy New Year” | directed by K. Lorrel Manning | United States.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Pillow” | directed by Gabe Mayhan | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Little Angel” | directed by Ginny Loane | New Zealand.
TIED WITH:
“Dark Side of the Lens” | directed by Mickey Smith and Allan Wilson | Ireland.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“Steve” | edited by Tania Clarke | directed by Rupert Friend | United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Brot [Bread]” | edited by Anne Kristina Kliem and Monika Schindler | directed by Ahmet Tas | Germany.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Face to Face” | written by Michael Rymer | Australia.
FIRST PRIZE:
“A Wake” | written by Penelope Buitenhuis and Krista Sutton | Canada.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“Stranger Things” | written by Eleanor Burke and Ron Eyal | United States.
RISING STAR AWARDS
–COLLEGE:
“Jeremy” | directed by Brian Faye | United States.
–HIGH SCHOOL:
“Onion Skin” | directed by Joseph Procopio | Canada.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADOR AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose work fosters communication, education and cultural understanding
“A Balloon for Allah” | directed by Nefise Özkal Lorentzen | Norway.
“HELPING HAND” INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to a film or filmmaker that inspires social change, community outreach and a better of the world in which we live
“Hand Held” | directed by Don Hahn | United States.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Presented annually to films made by filmmakers from the southern New England region
GRAND PRIZE:
“Leh Wi Tok” | directed by John Lavall | Sierra Leone, United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Atomic Mom” | directed by M.T. Silvia | United States.
RIIFF’S 15TH ANNIVERSARY AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose work exemplifies the best of the short film genre – a category of film that has come to define RIIFF
“The Wholly Family” | directed by Terence Vance Gilliam.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FILM)
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Green” | directed by Steven Williford | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Love Is All You Need?” | directed by K. Rocco Shields | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Judas Kiss” | directed by J.T. Tepnapa | United States.
BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL COMPOSITION (SCORE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Jealous of the Birds” | composition by Aleksy Igudesman and Hans Zimmer | Germany, Poland, United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Hollow” | composition by Christopher Slaski | United Kingdom.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“Crazy Beats Strong Every Time” | composition by John Jenning Boyd | United States.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” | directed by William Joyce | United States.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Digital Antiquities” | directed by J.P. Chan | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Pinion” | directed by Asuka Sylvie | Australia.
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future
“Hollow” | directed by Rob Sorrenti | United Kingdom.
FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
“With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story” | directed by William Hess | United States.
–BEST FEATURE FILM
“Broken Kingdom” | directed by Daniel Gillies | Colombia, United States.
–BEST SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Hollow” | directed by Rob Sorrenti | United Kingdom.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“Judas Kiss” | directed by J.T. Tepnapa | United States.
VIOLA M. MARSHALL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
–MOST POPULAR:
GRAND PRIZE:
“Atomic Mom” | directed by M.T. Silvia | United States | 2010.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Family Band: The Cowsills Story” | directed by Louise Palanker and Ian Broyles | United States | 2011.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Fambul Tok (Family Talk)” | Directed by Sara Terry | United States, Sierra Leone | 2011.
–BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Inuk (Le Voyage d’Inuk)” | directed by Michael Magidson | France, Greenland | 2010.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Take Me Home” | directed by Sam Jaeger | United States | 2011.
–BEST SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“La Historia de Siempre (The Same Old Story)” | directed by Jose Luis Montesinos | Spain | 2009.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2010 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“Toute Ma Vie (The Story Of My Life)” | directed by Pierre Ferriere | France | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Sometimes The Moon Is Velvet” | directed by Tom Phillips | United Kingdom | 2010.
TIED WITH:
“Natural Selection” | directed by Brett Foraker | United Kingdom | 2009.
SECOND PRIZE:
“some boys don’t leave” | directed by Maggie Kiley | United States | 2009.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Norman” | directed by Jonathan Segal | United States | 2010.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Cup Cake” | directed by Colin McIvor | Ireland, United Kingdom | 2010.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Afghanistan: Defying Silence” | directed by Stacia Teele and Ed Robbins | United States, Afghanistan | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel” | directed by Brigitte Berman | Canada | 2010.
TIED WITH:
“Bhutto” | directed by Duane Baughman | United States, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom | 2010.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Blau Jeans” | directed by Meaghan Kimball | United States, Germany | 2009.
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“One Thousand Pictures: RFK’s Last Journey” | directed by Jennifer Stoddart | United States, United Kingdom | 2009.
TIED WITH:
“White Lines and The Fever: The Death of DJ Junebug” | directed by Travis Senger | United States | 2010.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Rose Murray: Portrait of a Photographer” | directed by Aart Kramer | Netherlands, United States, France, Jamaica | 2010.
TIED WITH:
“De L’eau Glacée Dans Les Veines (Ice Water in the Veins)” | directed by Cimon Charest | Canada | 2010.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Pond” | directed by Dan Hannon | United States | 2010.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Vivre, jusqu’au bout … (Live, ‘til the end)” | directed by Vincent Plaidy | France | 2010.
TIED WITH:
“The Seminarian” | directed by Joshua Lim | United States | 2010.
INTERNATIONAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Le bonheur de Pierre (A Happy Man)” | directed by Menard Robert | Canada | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“White Buffalo” | directed by Gabriel Pac | United Kingdom | 2010.
TIED WITH:
“Reunited” | directed by Richard Peters | United States | 2010.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Kinshasa Symphony” | directed by Claus Wischmann and Martin Baer | Germany, Congo | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Wenn Bäume Puppen tragen (If trees carry dolls)” | directed by Ismail Sahin | Germany, Tanzania | 2010.
TIED WITH:
“Piano Fingers” | directed by Nicholas Carmen | United States | 2010.
STUDENT FILMMAKER AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Signal” | directed by Chris Farrington | United States | 2010.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Perista” | directed by Kim Weiner | United States | 2010.
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Queen of the Sun” | directed by Taggart Siegel | United States, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom | 2010.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Bag” | directed by Ray Nomoto Robison | written by and starring Marlyn Mason | United States | 2010.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADOR AWARD
“Just Like Us” | directed by Ahmed Ahmed | Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, United States, United Arab Emirates | 2010.
“HELPING HAND” INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to a film or filmmaker that inspires social change, community outreach and a better understanding of the world in which we live
“I Know a Woman Like that” | directed by Elaine Madsen | United States | 2009.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Old House Soul” | directed by Don Manley and Michel Schtakleff | United States | 2010.
FIRST PRIZE:
“One Shoe Blues” | directed by Sandra Boynton | United States | 2009.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“Boy Wonder” | directed by Michael Morrissey | edited by Ray Hubley and Douglas Fitch | United States | 2010.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Day Before Yesterday” | directed by Patricia Chica | edited by Joe Bohot | Canada | 2009.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Ten Stories Tall” | written and directed by David Garrett | United States | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Little Rock” | directed by Mike Ott | written by Mike Ott, Atsuko Okatsuka, and Carl McLaughlin | United States | 2010.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“TUB” | directed by Bobby Miller | United States | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Chronoscope” | directed by Andrew Legge | Ireland | 2009.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FILM)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Gen Silent” | directed by Stu Maddox | United States | 2010.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Bedfellows” | directed by Pierre Stefanos | United States | 2010.
TIED WITH:
“Loop Planes” | directed by Robin Wilby | United States | 2010.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Agnes Moorehead is God!” | directed by Tanya Meronk | United States | 2008.
BEST SOUNDTRACK
“Das Beethoven-Projekt – Eine Musikdokumentation mit Paavo Järvi und der Deutschen Kammerphilharmonie Bremen (The Beethoven Project – A Music Documentary with Paavo Jaervi and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen)” | directed by Christian Berger | Estonia, Germany | 2010.
BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL COMPOSITION (SCORE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Sudden Death!” | directed by Adam Hall Kenny Wood, and Original Music/Compose | United States | 2010.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Gruffalo” | directed by Max Lang and Jakob Schuh | United Kingdom | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The MisInventions of Milo Weatherby” | directed by William Whirity | United States | 2009.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Man Who Married Himself” | directed by Garrick Hamm | United Kingdom | 2010.
FIRST PRIZE:
“F-Art” | directed by Nicole Sudhaus | United States | 2010,
TIED WITH:
“Mama always told him” | directed by Annabel Osborne | Australia | 2010.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Gayby” | directed by Jonathan Lisecki | United States | 2010.
BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Mouse That Soared” | directed by Kyle Bell | United States | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation” | directed by Stefan Leuchtenberg and Martin Wallner | Germany | 2010.
TIED WITH:
“Zero” | directed by Christopher Kezelos | Australia | 2009,
SECOND PRIZE:
“Skylight” | directed by David Baas | Canada | 2009.
BEST ACTOR
Dan Byrd, for his performance in “Norman” | directed by Jonathan Segal | United States | 2010.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
“ONE HUNDRED MORNINGS” | directed by Conor Horgan | Ireland | 2009.
RIIFF HORROR FILM AWARD
“Remission” | directed by Greg Ivan Smith | United States | 2009.
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
“2AM” | directed by Joseph Procopio | Canada | 2010.
FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS
Presented by the Youth Jury Manager, Tim Mendonca, and RIIFF Educational Director, Dr. J. Scott Oberacker
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Queen of the Sun” | directed by Taggart Siegel | United States, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom | 2010.
–BEST FEATURE
“Little Rock” | directed by Mike Ott | written by Mike Ott, Atsuko Okatsuka, and Carl McLaughlin | United States | 2010.
–BEST SHORT
“Natural Selection” | directed by Brett Foraker | United Kingdom | 2009.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“Norman” | directed by Jonathan Segal | United States | 2010.
VIOLA M. MARSHALL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
–MOST POPULAR
GRAND PRIZE:
“Sleather” | directed by Anthony Ambrosino | United States | 2010.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Wagner and Me” | directed by Patrick McGrady | United Kingdom | 2010.
–BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Listen to Your Heart” | directed by Matt Thompson | United States | 2010.
–BEST SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“I’m Afraid I’m Hitler” | directed by Ruchika Lalwani | United States | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Le Grand Sault (The Grand Falls)” | directed by Hervé Demers | Canada | 2009.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2009 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“Celestial Avenue” | directed by Cameron Cairnes and Colin Cairnes | Australia | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Oscar & Jim” | directed by Iain Weatherby | United Kingdom, France | 2009.
TIED WITH:
“Looking at Animals” | directed by Marc Turtletaub | United States | 2009.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Magellan” | directed by Sebastian Davis | United States | 2009.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“ISSIZ ADAM (ALONE)” | directed by Cagan Irmak | Turkey | 2008.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Fifty Dead Men Walking” | directed by Kari Skogland | United Kingdom | 2008.
TIED WITH:
“Not Dead Yet” | directed by Sam Hull | United States | 2008.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“No.4 Street of Our Lady” | directed by Barbara Bird, Judy Maltz and Richie Sherman | United States, Israel, Ukraine | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Good Mother” | directed by Sarah Klein | France | 2009.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Sweet Crude” | directed by Sandy Cioffi | Nigeria, United States | 2008.
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Team Taliban” | directed by Benjamin Kegan | United States | 2008.
FIRST PRIZE:
“AMERIKA IDOL” | directed by Barry Avrich | Serbia, Montenegro, Canada | 2008.
SECOND PRIZE:
“TIRA BAKAL (striking metal)” | directed by Scott Wurth | Australia, Philippines | 2009.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Who Killed Chea Vichea?” | directed by Bradley Cox | Thailand, United States | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“HOME IS WHERE YOU FIND IT” | directed by Alcides Soares | United States | 2009.
TIED WITH:
“HouseQuake” | directed by Karen Price | United States | 2009.
INTERNATIONAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Danse Macabre” | directed by Pedro Pires | Canada | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Echo” | directed by Magnus von Horn | Poland | 2009.
SECOND PRIZE:
“An Unfinished Romance” | directed by Alison Heather | Australia | 2009.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Out of the Blue” | directed by Michael Lavelle | Ireland | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Taxidermist” | directed by Bert & Bertie | photographed by Lynda Hall | United Kingdom | 2009.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Garbage Dreams” | directed by Mai Iskander | Egypt, United States | 2009.
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
“Underwear” | directed by Tomer Gendler | United States | 2009.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADOR AWARD
Víctor Bárcena, director of “Las manos de Abel” | Spain.
“HELPING HAND” INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to a film or filmmaker that inspires social change, community outreach and a better understanding of the world in which we live
“FEAT: 63 Marathons in 63 Days” | directed by Deborah Carr | United States | 2009.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Home Across Lands” | directed by John Lavall | Ethiopia, United States | 2008.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Impact of Your Choice: Breast Health Awareness-When Is Too Young!” | directed by Deborah A. Hoch and Megastar Productions | United States | 2009.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Shooting Beauty” | directed by George Kachadorian | United States | 2008.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“School Play” | directed by Eddie Rosenstein and Rick Velleu | edited by Tom Griffin | United States | 2008.
FIRST PRIZE:
“War Against The Weak” | directed and edited by Justin Strawhand | Germany, Poland, United States | 2008.
TIED WITH:
“My Son the Pornographer” | directed by Peter Campbell | edited by Zsolt Sandor Canada, Czech Republic | 2009.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“ROAR” | directed by Adam Wimpenny | written by J.S. Hill | United Kingdom | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Stars Don’t Twinkle In Outer Space” | directed by Peter Thwaites | written by Hank Isaac | United Kingdom, Hungary | 2008.
SECOND PRIZE:
“The Butler’s In Love” | directed by David Arquette | written by Curtis Reynolds | United States | 2008.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“LoopLoop” | directed by Patrick Bergeron | Viet Nam, Canada | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Jelly Fishers” | directed by Steven Subotnick | United States | 2009.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Schizofredric” | directed by Andy Poyiadgi | United Kingdom | 2009.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FILM)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Claiming the Title: Gay Olympics On Trial” | directed by Jonathan Joiner and Robert Martin | United States | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Single Mother” | directed by Ryan Logan | United States | 2009.
TIED WITH:
“Out in the Silence” | directed by Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson | United States | 2009.
BEST SOUNDTRACK:
“Rock Prophecies” | directed by John Chester | United States, United Kingdom | 2009.
BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL COMPOSITION (SCORE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Another Harvest Moon” | directed by Greg Swartz | music composed by Rick Garcia and William V. Malpede | United States | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Conrad the Wise” | directed by Alan Miller | music composed by Adam Fulton | Canada | 2009.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
–FILMS MADE FOR KIDS
GRAND PRIZE:
“Leonardo” | directed by Jim Capobianco | United States | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Curiosity of Penny Parker” | directed by Ryan Hanson | Canada | 2009.
–FILMS MADE BY KIDS
GRAND PRIZE:
“Thunder & Lightning” | directed by Susan and Katherine Procopio | Canada | 2009.
TIED WITH:
“My Crisis” | directed by Joseph Procopio | Canada | 2009.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“I Can Speak Swedish!” | directed by Charlene Loh | Australia | 2009.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Enchanted Island” | directed by Noel Kearns | Ireland | 2009.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Our Neck of the Woods” | directed by Rob Connolly | United States | 2008.
BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“LOST AND FOUND” | directed by Philip Hunt | United Kingdom | 2008.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Pigeon: Impossible” | directed by Lucas Martell | United States | 2009.
TIED WITH:
“Lightheaded” | directed by Mike Dacko | United States | 2009.
BEST ACTING
“Love” | directed by Cristian Solimeno | featuring Amanda Ray-King and Brett Allen | United Kingdom | 2008.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
“Hector Corp.” | directed by Gary Lee | United States | 2009.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2008 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“Gone Fishing” | directed by Chris Jones | United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
“New Boy” | directed by Steph Green | Ireland.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Absolutely Positive” | directed by Kate Brown | Netherlands.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Full Picture” | directed by Jon Bowden | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“This Beautiful City” | directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly | Canada.
TIED WITH:
“Tobiro No Muko (Left Handed)” | directed by Laurence Thrush | Japan.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Wherever You Are” | directed by Rob Margolies | United States.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Accelerating America” | directed by Timothy Hotchner | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Wrecking Crew” | directed by Denny Tedesco | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes” | directed by Peter Rosen | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Small Voices” | directed by Heather Connell | United States, Cambodia.
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Trip to Hell & Back” | directed by Stu Maddux | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Swim Lessons: The Nick Irons Story” | directed by Alex Houston | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Art in Darkness” | directed by Naomi Wise | United States, Canada.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
“Ancestor Eyes” | directed by Kalani Queypo | United States.
“The Graduates” | directed by Ryan Gielen | United States.
INTERNATIONAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Romans 12:20” | directed by the Shammasian Brothers | United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Sotto Il Mio Giardino” | directed by Andrea Lodovichetti | Italy.
SECOND PRIZE:
“The Pond” | directed by Sonja Phillips | United Kingdom.
TIED WITH:
“Spielzeugland (Toyland)” | directed by Jochen Alexander Freydank | Germany.
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
“Next Floor” | directed by Denis Villeneuve | Canada.
“HELPING HAND” INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to a film or filmmaker that inspires social change, community outreach and a better understanding of the world in which we live
“Hakim” | directed by Ismail Sahin | Germany, Tanzania.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women” | directed by Nancy Porter | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Commit to the Line” | directed by Rachelle Dermer | United States, Canada.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Inside the Outside” | directed by Leigh Medeiros | United States.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“Blackspot” | directed by Ben Hawker | New Zealand.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Satellites & Meteorites” | directed by Rick Larkin | edited by Paul Mullen | United Kingdom.
TIED WITH:
“My Inventions” | directed by Robert Holbrook | edited by Tony Dean | Canada.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Model Rules” | written by Marlyn Mason | directed by Ray Nomoto Robison | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Chasing the White Dragon” | written and directed by Kathilynn Phillips | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“The Drummer” | written and directed by William Block | United States.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“eclipse” | directed by Mark Lapwood | India, Australia, New Zealand.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Tongue of the Hidden” | directed by David Anderson | United Kingdom.
TIED WITH:
“Ikigai” | directed by Brian Quigley | Canada, Japan.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Kataude” | directed by Akemi Tachibana | Japan.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FILM)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Bi the Way” | directed by Brittany Blockman and Josephine Decker | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Back Room” | directed by Greg Ivan Smith | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Karl Rove, I Love You” | directed by Dan Butler and Phil Leirness | United States.
BEST SOUNDTRACK
GRAND PRIZE:
“Crazy” | directed by Rick Bieber | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Of All the Things” | directed by Jody Lambert | United States, Philippines.
SECOND PRIZE:
“I Can Tell the World” | directed by Coleen Hubbard and Larry Bograd | United States.
BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSITION (SCORE)
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Flyboys” | music composed by Lisle Moore | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Varmints” | music composed by Johann Johannson | United Kingdom.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Victor y la Maquina” | music composed by Javier Romanos and José Antonio Pérez García | Spain.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
–FILMS MADE FOR KIDS
GRAND PRIZE:
“Anita’s Africa” | directed by Beverley Reid | Canada, Uganda.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Mandy & Lester” | directed by Lena Beug | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Red Sneakers” | directed by Michele Meek | United States.
–FILMS MADE BY KIDS
GRAND PRIZE:
“tiny pillows …” | directed by Joseph Procopio | Canada.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Bill” | directed by John Salcido | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Parachute” | directed by Lucas Fleischer and Paul Grellong | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Speed Dating” | directed by Crystal Liu | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Struck” | directed by Taron Lexton | United States.
BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“Varmints” | directed by Marc Craste | United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
“This Way Up” | directed by Adam Foulkes and Alan Smith | United Kingdom.
SECOND PRIZE:
“El Mono” | directed by Minchung Cho | United States.
NEW ENGLAND STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
–BEST UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT (AVID AWARD)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Lover Boy” | directed by Zia Anger | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“No Wind, No Waves” | directed by Julian Anthony Higgins | United States.
–BEST GRADUATE STUDENT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Haber” | directed by Daniel Ragussis | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Wall” | directed by Michael Lloyd Green | United States.
TIED WITH:
“The Replacement Child” | directed by Justin Lerner | United States.
BEST ACTING
GRAND PRIZE:
Kevin Sheridan, for his performance in “Leaving Barstow” | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
Michael Cuomo, for his performance in “Happy New Year” | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
Ryan Driscoll, for his performance in “Plainview” | United States.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Zum Dritten Pol (The Third Pole)” | photographed by Denis Ducroz | Germany, France, Nepal, Switzerland.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Megalopolis” | photographed by Roberto Cimatti | United States, Pakistan, Brazil, Egypt, Japan, China, Italy.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Janey Mary” | photographed by Seamus Deasy | Ireland.
SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
“Certifiably Jonathan” | directed by Jim Pasternak | United States.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARDS
–SCI-FI
GRAND PRIZE:
“Afterville” | directed by Fabio Resinaro and Fabio Guaglione | Italy.
FIRST PRIZE:
“H5N1” | directed by Roberto De Feo | Italy.
–FANTASY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Hugo” | directed by Nicholas Verso | Australia.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Secret Adventures of the Projectionist” | directed by Max Sacker | Germany.
VIOLA M. MARSHALL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
–MOST POPULAR
GRAND PRIZE:
“Between the Folds” | directed by Vanessa Gould | United States.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Salute – The Movie” | directed by Matt Norman | Australia.
TIED WITH:
“Got Facts on Milk?” | directed by Shira Lane | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Leave No Soldier” | directed by Donna Bassin | United States.
–BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“How to Be” | directed by Oliver Irving | United Kingdom.
TIED WITH:
“Were The World Mine” | directed by Tom Gustafson | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Village Barbershop” | directed by Chris Ford | United States.
–BEST SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Hold On” | directed by Doug Olear and Jackie Julio | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Hole in the Paper Sky” | directed by Bill Purple | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Curse of Micah Road” | directed by Alec Asten | United States.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2007 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST SHORT FILM
Sponsored by Toon Boom Storyboard Software
GRAND PRIZE:
“Tanghi Argenti” | directed by Guys Thys | Belgium.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Moi” | directed by Yan England | Canada.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Partus” | directed by Mikkel Munch-Fals | Denmark.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
“Matters of Life and Death” | directed by Joseph Mazzello | United States.
BEST ACTING
Bodil Jørgensen, for his performance in “Partus” | directed by Mikkel Munch-Fals | Denmark.
INTERNATIONAL DISCOVERY AWARD
“Darkness of Truth” | directed by Kristian A Söderström | Sweden.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Just Like the Son” | directed by Morgan J. Freeman | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Man from Earth” | directed by Richard Schenkman | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Last Stop for Paul” | directed by Neill Mandt | United States.
BEST ANIMATION
Sponsored by Toon Boom Studio
GRAND PRIZE:
“For the Love of God” | directed by Joe Tucker | United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Everything Will Be OK” | directed by Don Hertzfeldt | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Mirage” | directed by Youngwoong Jang | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Voodoo Bayou” | directed by Javier Gutierrez | Mexico.
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Happiest Day of His Life” | directed by Ursula Burton | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Shrinks” | directed by Gregg Brown | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“The Blacksmith and the Carpenter” | directed by Chris Redish | United States.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Union: The Business Behind Getting High” | edited by Stephen Green | directed by Brett Harvey | Canada.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Moi” | edited by Philippe Gagnon | directed by Yan England | Canada.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Wednesday” | edited by Leo King | directed by Rob Sorrenti | United Kingdom.
TIED WITH:
“The 5:22” | edited by John Farbrother | directed by Bernadette Demisay | United States.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Vanaja” | photographed by Milton Kam | directed by Rajnesh Domalpalli | India.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Pismo (The Letter)” | photographed by Roger Singh | directed by Matvei Zhivov | Russia.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Last Day of December” | photographed and directed by Bogdan George Apetri | Romania.
BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Soldiers of Conscience” | directed by Gary Weimberg and Catherine Ryan | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Been Down that Muddy Road” | directed by Carol Carimi Acutt | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“The Wonder of It All” | directed by Jeffrey Roth | United States.
TIED WITH:
“The Dhamma Brothers” | directed by Andrew Kukura, Jenny Phillips, and Anne Marie Stein | United States.
RIIFF ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Escape from Suburbia” | directed by Gregory Greene | Canada.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“Twee Dromen” | directed by Arend Steenbergen | Netherlands.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Happily Ever After” | directed by Lidia Sheinin | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Arthur’s Paradise” | directed by Luc Beauchamp | Canada.
TIED WITH:
“Arrivals” | directed by Naomi Jaye | Canada.
BEST SCORE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Half-Life: A Journey to Chernobyl” | composed by Dmitri Tchamovouf, Composer | sound design by David Bickerstaff | directed by David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky | United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Voodoo Bayou” | composed by Rodrigo Barbera | directed by Javier Gutierrez | Mexico.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Secondhand (Pepe)” | composed by Luke Fischbeck | directed by Hanna Shell and Vanessa Bertozzi | Canada.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FILM)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Back Soon” | directed by Rob Williams | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Gódir Gestir (Family Reunion)” | directed by Isold Uggadottir | Iceland.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Red Without Blue” | directed by Benita Sills, Brooke Sebold, and Todd Sills | United States.
BEST SCREENPLAY
Top Prize winner receives Final Draft Software
GRAND PRIZE:
“Man from Earth” | written by Jerome Bixby | directed by Richard Schenkman | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Personal Spectator” | written by Carol Frechette and Emmanuel Jespers | directed by Emannuel Jespers | Belgium.
SECOND PRIZE:
“One Last Drink Before Morning” | written by Paolo Giuseppe Cabrielli and David McDonagh | directed by JD Kelleher | United Kingdom.
KIDSEYE™ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
–FILMS MADE BY KIDS
Sponsored by Toon Boom Studio
GRAND PRIZE:
“Project Kick Talk” | directed by Aaron Kohn | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Western Spaghetti” | directed by Joe Procopio | Canada.
–FILMS MADE FOR KIDS
GRAND PRIZE:
“Mondmann (Moonman)” | directed by Fritz Bohm | Germany.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Her Best Move” | directed by Norm Hunter | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Chinese Dumplings” | directed by Michelle Hung | United States.
NEW ENGLAND STUDENT COMPETITION
GRAND PRIZE:
“Brandon” | directed by Rachel Israel | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Tuesday Morning” | directed by Brian Singele | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Little White Flowers” | directed by Christopher Messing | United States.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Highlighting filmmakers from Rhode Island
GRAND PRIZE:
“Strongest Ever” | produced by Jacqueline Willemsen, Christopher Lavigne, Ben Crane, and Colleen Evans | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Times Were Never So Bad: The Life of Andre Dubus” | directed by Edward J. Delaney | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“The Strange Case of Marie France” | directed by Till Newmann | United States.
VIOLA M. MARSHALL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“From the 50 Yard Line” | directed by Doug Lantz | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Italian Americans and Federal Hill” | directed by Jon Raben | United States.
–BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Body/Antibody” | directed by Kerry Douglas Dye and Jordan Hoffman | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Her Best Move” | directed by Norm Hunter | United States.
–BEST SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Driftwood” | directed by Michelle Steffes | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Strange Case of Marie France” | directed by Till Newmann | United States.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2006 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“My Backyard Was a Mountain” | directed by Adam Schlachter.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Taps” | directed by Vincent Versace.
TIED WITH:
“Half Term” | directed by Tony Hagger.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“La Cerca” | directed by S.J. Main.
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
Frederic Lumiere, director of “Tomorrow is Today” | United States, France.
INTERNATIONAL DISCOVERY AWARD
Jeremy Weinstein, director of “Wil” | Australia.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Highlighting filmmakers from Rhode Island
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Daydream” | directed by Kal Almkhlaafy.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Tournament” | directed by Eugene J. Celico.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“Sweet Dreams” | directed by Eric Latek.
BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Little Matchgirl” | directed by Roger Allers.
FIRST PRIZE:
“One Rat Short” | directed by Alex Weil.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“The Wraith of Cobble Hill” | directed by Adam Parrish King.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“Die Rasur” | edited by Frank Becher | directed by Tuncay Kulaoglu.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Across The Hall” | edited and directed by Alex Merkin.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“The Shovel” | edited by Barry Stilwell | directed by Nick Childs.
TIED WITH:
“Katrina’s Wake” | edited by Eric Springman | directed by Kat Philips.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“La Cerca” | photographed by Dror Levendiger | directed by S.J. Main.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Rose” | photographed by Adam Clarke | directed by Mike Murphy.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“Once Not Far From Home” | photographed by Vincent Delaney | directed by Ben Van Hook.
BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Three Women and a Chateau” | directed by Catherine Ryan and Gary Weimberg.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Class Act” | directed by Sara Sackner.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“Ice Kings” | directed by Craig Shapiro.
BEST SCORE
Chosen by The RIIFF Grammy Committee
GRAND PRIZE:
“Le Chase” | composed by Andrew M. Chukerman.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Shut Up and Sing” | composed by Jeff Cardoni.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“In-A-Day” | directed by Evan Richards.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Deadpan Valentine” | directed by Robin Lindsey.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“Expiration Date” | directed by Rick Stevenson.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FILM)
GRAND PRIZE:
“Davy & Stu” | directed by Soman Chainani.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Boy Culture” | directed by Q. Allan Brocka.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“Inclinations” | directed by Jen Simmons.
BEST SCREENPLAY
Top Prize winner receives Final Draft Software
GRAND PRIZE:
“Deadpan Valentine” | directed by Robin Lindsey.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Paradox” | directed by Jeremy Haccoun.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“Incomplete” | directed by Yann Demange.
KIDSEYE™ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
GRAND PRIZE:
“Shoes” | directed by Jake Sawyer.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Lost & Found” | directed by Joseph, Susan, and Katherine Procopio.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Eternal High” | directed by Bryce Mackie.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“Film Noir” | directed by Osbert Parker.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Jane Lloyd” | directed by Happy.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Windows Masks Doors” | directed by Sarah Orenstein.
NEW ENGLAND STUDENT COMPETITION
Avid HD PRO System for Top Prize winner
GRAND PRIZE:
“In The Tradition of My Family” | directed by Todd Davis.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Eugene” | directed by Sarah Hoopes.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Twitch” | directed by Leah Meyerhoff.
VIOLA M. MARSHALL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
–BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Shut Up & Sing” | directed by Bruce Leddy.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Ice Kings” | directed by Craig Shapiro.
–BEST SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Little Claus and Big Claus” | directed by Ross Birkbeck.
TIED WITH:
“Getting to Know You” | directed by Liz Lachman.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2005 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“Hibernation” | directed by John Williams | United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Closer” | directed by David Rittey | New Zealand.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Lift” | directed by Hugues Dalton | United States.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“Reflejos” | directed by Eduardo Fierro | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“One Balloon” | directed by Aruna Naimji | United States, Canada.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Cherie” | directed by Jason Wen | United States, United Kingdom.
THE VIDEO TRANSFER PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Saluting Regional Filmmakers
GRAND PRIZE:
“mr. clock” | directed by John Doan | Massachusetts.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Herbert III” | directed by Rebecca Abbott | Connecticut.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Island Bound” | directed by Nate Conway | Rhode Island.
BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“Surly Squirrel” | directed by Peter Lepeniotis | Canada.
FIRST PRIZE:
“In the Rough” | directed by Paul Taylor | United States.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Act” | directed by Pi Ware and Susan Kraker | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Midnight Clear” | directed by Kristin Ross | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Goodnight Bill” | directed by John Mitchell and Jeremy Kipp Walker | United States.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“Finding Home” | directed by Lawrence David Foldes | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“God is Good” | directed by Caryn Waechter | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Favela Rising” | directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Matt Mochary | United States, Brazil.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Kodak Vison Award
GRAND PRIZE:
“Message from Fallujah” | directed by Richard Gibson | Australia.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Tama Tu” | directed by Taika Waititi | New Zealand.
SECOND PRIZE:
“The Big Empty” | directed by J. Lisa Chang and Newton Thomas Sigel | United States.
KIDSEYE™ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Mantis Parable” | directed by Josh Staub | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Monday” | directed by Wilhelm Ogterop | South Africa, United Kingdom.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Green Tee” | directed by Joseph Procopio | Canada.
THIRD PRIZE:
“Aerosol” | directed by Wojciech Wawrzyniak | Australia.
AVID™ STUDENT FILM COMPETITION
Award includes Avid Express software
GRAND PRIZE:
“9:30” | directed by Mun Chee Yong | United States, Singapore.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Monster & the Peanut” | directed by Franklin jin Rho | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Moondance” | directed by Will Bigham | United States.
BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Holy Water Gate” | directed by Mary Healey Conlon | Rhode Island.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Lemonade Stories” | directed by Mary Mazzio | United States, United Kingdom.
SECOND PRIZE:
“The Aggressives” | directed by Daniel Peddle | United States.
BEST SCORE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Just Pray” | directed by Tiffani Thiessen | composed by Lori McKenna and Paul Doucette | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Winning the Peace” | directed by Eli Akira Kaufman | composed by Lee Curreri | United States.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Max & Grace” | directed by Michael Parness | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Finding Home” | directed by Lawrence David Foldes | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Fall to Grace” | directed by Mari Marchbanks | United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Hate Crime” | directed by Tommy Stovall | United States.
DIRECTORIAL DEBUT
“Next of Kin” | directed by Stephen Collins | United States.
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Keep Your Distance” | directed by Stu Pollard | United States.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (BEST LGBTQ FILM)
GRAND PRIZE:
“dare” | directed by Adam Salky | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Mormor’s Visit” | directed by Casper Andreas | Sweden, United States.
SECOND PRIZE:
“Comme un frere (Like a Brother)” | directed by Bernard Alapetite and Cyril Legann | France.
VIOLA M. MARSHALL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
–BEST FEATURE
“Keep Your Distance” | directed by Stu Pollard.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Buddy” | directed by Cherry Arnold.
–BEST SHORT
“Dead End Job” | directed by Samantha Davidson Green.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED AWARDS:
CRYSTAL IMAGE AWARD
• Michael Showalter, actor/director
CREATIVE VISION AWARD
• Rosa Von Praunheim, director
RIIFF HUMANITARIAN AWARD
• Danny Trejo, actor
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2004 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Kim Chan, actor
CRYSTAL VISION AWARD
Zach Braff, director
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
“CLEAN” | directed by Nyle Cavazos Garcia | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“NGAY GIO (the Anniversary)” | directed by Ham Tran | United States, Vietnam.
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“NEWS FOR THE CHURCH” | directed by Andrew McCarthy | United States, Ireland.
FIRST PRIZE:
“TACKLE BOX” | directed by Matthew Mebane.
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“EATING OUT” | directed by Q. Allan Brocka | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“LA TWISTER” | directed by Sven Pape.
BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“FLIGHT FROM DEATH: QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY” | directed by Patrick Shen | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“PEOPLE SAY I’M CRAZY” | directed by John Cadigan | United States.
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“BLUE” | directed by Christopher Mullins | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“OVERPASS” | directed by Alan Price | United States.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“FATHER’S DAY” | directed by Mark Lipman | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“DIARY OF AN ORDINARY MAN” | directed by David L. Hudacek | United States.
BEST FILM SCORE
GRAND PRIZE:
“REX STEELE: NAZI SMASHER” | directed by Alexander Woo | composed by Ryan Shore | United States.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“TONGUE BULLY” | directed by Annie Bradley | Canada.
FIRST PRIZE:
“SILENT YEARS” | directed by James Sereno | United States.
KIDSEYE™ DISCOVERY AWARD
SPECIAL GRAND PRIZE:
“NINE TIMES EIGHT” | directed by Joseph Procopio | Canada.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“TRIPTYCH” | directed by Harvey Wang | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“DOWNPOUR RESURFACING” | directed by Frances Nkara | United States.
DIRECTORIAL DEBUT
GRAND PRIZE:
“LONELY PLACE” | directed by Kevin Langdon Ackerman | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“DIRECTING RYE” | directed by James Cantiello | United States.
BEST SCREENPLAY
For Film Production
GRAND PRIZE:
“GENESIS 3:19” | written and directed by Dany Saadia | Mexico.
FIRST PRIZE:
“OLA’S BOX OF CLOVERS” | written and directed by Genevieve Anderson | United States.
BEST FOREIGN FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“IOTA” | directed by Simon Dennis | Scotland.
FIRST PRIZE:
“WORDS OF MY PERFECT TEACHER” | directed by Lesley Ann Patten | Canada.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“THE PURSUIT OF PLEASURE” | directed by Dr. Maryanne Galvin | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“SO GLAD I MADE IT” | directed by Chris Sautter | United States.
KODAK VISION AWARDS
Award includes Kodak Film Stock
–FOR FIRST TIME DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
“KING OF THE TANGO” | directed by Karen Friedberg | United States.
–FOR BEST DIRECTION
GRAND PRIZE:
“THE HITCHHIKER” | directed by M. Anthony Jackson | United States.
KIDSEYE™ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“SEVEN’S ELEVEN” | directed by Amy Lorio | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“MAGNETISM” | directed by Nye Warburton | United States.
RIIFF/AVID STUDENT FILMMAKING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Award includes Avid Express software
GRAND PRIZE:
“DIFFERENT” | directed by Tyrell Shaffner | United States.
VIOLA M. MARSHALL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
Over 1,500 ballots tabulated to determine the winners
–BEST FEATURE
“Zen Noir” | directed by Marc Rosenbush.
–BEST SHORT
“Space Available” | directed by Kathilynn Phillips and Dave Manzo.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Here’s Saucy!” | directed by Jen Cobb and Mike Kuell.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2003 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“ROBOT STORIES” | directed by Greg Pak | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“THE MOVIE HERO” | directed by Brad Gottfried | United States.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
“MRS. MEITLEMEIHR” | directed by Graham Rose | United Kingdom.
FIRST PRIZE:
“LISTENING” | directed by Kenneth Branagh | United Kingdom.
BEST SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“THE NISEI FARMER” | directed by Dean Yamada | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“DER SCHULER (The Student)” | directed by Edina Kontsek | Germany.
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“DESTINO” | directed by Dominique Monfery | France.
FIRST PRIZE:
“THE TOLL COLLECTOR” | directed by Rachael Johnson | United States.
BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“BONHOEFFER” | directed by Martin Doblemeier | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“BROTHER OUTSIDER: THE LIFE OF BAYARD RUSTIN” | directed by Nancy Kates and Bennet Singer | United States.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“ROSSO FANGO (Mud Red)” | directed by Paolo Ameli | Italy.
FIRST PRIZE:
“KAIROS” | directed by Shanti Thakur | United States.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“RENDEZVOUS” | directed by Aaron Wilson | Australia.
FIRST PRIZE:
“THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MAN IN THE WORLD” | directed by Alicia Duffy | United Kingdom.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“GIRL (BOY) 14” | directed by Fernando Dominguez | Argentina.
FIRST PRIZE:
“OIO” | directed by Simon Goulet | Canada.
DIRECTORIAL DEBUT
GRAND PRIZE:
“UNKNOWN SOLDIER” | directed by John Hulme | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“BRINGING RAIN” | directed by Noah Buschel | United States.
BEST SCREENPLAY
For Film Production
GRAND PRIZE:
“THE EXPERIENCE BOX” | written by Florian Sachisthal and Reid Green | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“HALE BOPP” | written by Chris Rubeo | United States.
BEST FOREIGN FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“MAREE/TIDES” | directed by James Pellerito | Italy.
FIRST PRIZE:
“RUSSIAN LESSONS” | directed by Jose Antonio Bunet | Spain.
BROOKS PHARMACY POSITIVE LIFESTYLE AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“JIM IN BOLD” | directed by Glen Holstein | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“QUINTESSENCE” | written by Dustin Schell | United States.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“HIGH FAST AND WONDERFUL” | directed by Maryanne Galvin | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“QUINN” | directed by Ham Martin | United States.
KODAK VISION AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“OCEANO” | directed by Pascual Sisto | United States.
RIIFF SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAMMING AWARD
–BEST FEATURE
“LOLITA SLAVE TO ENTERTAINMENT” | directed by Timothy Gorski | United States.
–BEST SHORT:
“HOOKED: THE LEGEND OF DEMETRIUS ‘HOOKED’ MITCHELL” | directed by Michael Skolnik | United States.
KIDSEYE™ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“ABBIE DOWN EAST” | directed by Ellen-Alinda Verhoeff | Netherlands.
FIRST PRIZE:
“LA TOILETTA” | directed by Dave Goldenberg | United States.
VIOLA M. MARSHALL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
–BEST FEATURE FILM
“ZERO DAY” | directed by Benjamin Coccio | United States.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
“UNKNOWN SOLDIER” | directed by John Hulme | United States.
–MOST POPULAR
“QUINN” | directed by Ham and Mary Martin | United States.
–BEST COMEDIC SHORT
“THE BABYSITTER” | directed by Gidean Raff | United States.
–BEST DRAMATIC SHORT
“DIE KURVE” | directed by Felix Fuchssteiner | Germany.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2002 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“BLIND SPOT” | directed by Stephan Woloszczuk | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“THE MONTH OF AUGUST” | directed by Rex Piano | United States.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
“AFTER THE FLOOD” | directed by Robert Saitzyk | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“WHITE LIKE THE MOON” | directed by Marina Gonzales-Palmier | United States.
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“MEMBER” | directed by David Brooks | United States.
TIED WITH:
“THE CRICKET PLAYER” | directed by Adam Rubin | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“THE QUARRY” | directed by Greg Chwerchak | United States.
BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“THE LEGACY OF ROSINA LEVINNE” | directed by Salome Ramra-Arkatov | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“A DAY IN THE HYPE OF AMERICA” | directed by TJ Martin and Brian Quist | United States.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“DRIVE IN MOVIE MEMORIES” | directed by Kurt Kuenne | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“CINEMA/VERITE” | directed by Scott Anderson | United States.
TIED WITH:
“L’EAU DE LA ROSE” | directed by Cimon Charest | Canada.
DIRECTORIAL DEBUT
GRAND PRIZE:
“FISHING” | directed by Joseph Lutton | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“FLORES” | directed by Kevin Cutts | United States.
BEST SCREENPLAY
For Film Production
GRAND PRIZE:
“MOTHER GHOST” | written by Mark Thompson.
FIRST PRIZE:
“BEHIND THE RED DOOR” | written by Matia Karrell.
BEST FOREIGN FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“WILDFLOWERS” | directed by F.A. Brabec | Czech Republic.
FIRST PRIZE:
“CAVALCADES (GET A WAY)” | directed by Noah Nuer | France, Canada.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“WASHINGTON HEIGHTS” | directed by Alfredo DeVilla | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“DIVINING MOM” | directed by George Kachadorian | United States.
RIIFF SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAMMING AWARD
–BEST FEATURE:
“FIXING FRANK” | directed by Michael Selditch | United States.
–BEST SHORT:
“THE MOMENT AFTER” | directed by Gerald McCullouch | United States.
KIDSEYE™ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
–FEATURE:
GRAND PRIZE:
“Thomas the Falconer” | directed by Vaclav Vorlicek | Slovak Republic.
–ANIMATED SHORT:
GRAND PRIZE:
“Same Difference” | directed by Gregory Katsoulis | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Little Red Plane” | directed by Joey Jones | United States.
VIOLA M. MARSHALL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
–BEST FEATURE FILM
“KISS THE BRIDE” | directed by Vanessa Parise.
TIED WITH:
“GROWN-UPS” | directed by Doug Finelli | United States.
–BEST DOCUMENTARY
“RATED X: ONE FAMILY’S BUSINESS” | directed by John Lavall | United States.
–BEST SHORT
“A FINE LINE BETWEEN CUTE AND CREEPY” | directed by Robert Slane | United States.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2001 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST FEATURE
Eastman Kodak Vision Award
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Secret” | directed by Melinda Roenisch | United States.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
“Dischord” | directed by Mark Wilkinson | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Being Claudine” | directed by I-Fan Quirk | United States.
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“Cheek to Cheek” | directed by Beth Armstrong | Australia.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Dos Mas” | directed by Leon Ssiminiani | Spain.
TIED WITH:
“Jane” | directed by Dominic Cionciolo | United States.
BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Prisoners in Paradise” | directed by Camilla Calamandrei | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“In Cane for Life” | directed by Jorge Wolney Atalla | Brazil.
TIED WITH:
“A Time of Love and War” | directed by Sabrina Mathews | Canada.
BEST EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“Shadow Glories” | directed by Ziad Hamzeh | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“A Brief History of Cuba, in D Minor” | directed by Emily James | United Kingdom.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Sea That Thinks” | directed by Gert de Graaff | Netherlands.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Indefinable Moods” | directed by Kathy Smith | Australia.
DIRECTORIAL DEBUT
GRAND PRIZE:
“Morning” | directed by Ami Canaan Mann | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Liars Club” | directed by Bruce Cahco-Negrette | United States.
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND PRIZE:
“Working Stiff” | written and directed by Greg Joyce | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Wings of Hope” | written and directed by Raj Basu | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Mockingbird Don’t Sing” | directed by Harold Bromley-Davenport | written by Daryl Haney | United States.
TOURISME QUÉBEC BEST FOREIGN FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“No Turning Back” | directed by Jesus Nesbot and Julia Montejo | United States, Spain.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Games of the Heart” | directed by Céline Baril | Canada.
BROOKS PHARMACY POSITIVE LIFESTYLE AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“To Ease the Loss” | directed by Haley McLane | United States.
TIED WITH:
“Gregor’s Greatest Invention” | directed by Johannes Kiefer | Germany.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“G-Spots?” | directed by Daniel Scott Fine | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Machine on the Sides” | directed by Ryan Scarfuro | United States.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2000 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
RIIFF 2000 VISION AWARD
Elaine Lorillard, founder of the Newport Jazz Festival and the Newport International Film & Television Festival.
BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“RICK & STEVE: THE HAPPIEST GAY COUPLE IN THE WORLD” | directed by Allan Brocka | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“A DOG’S JOB” | written and directed by Dan Hughes | Canada.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT
GRAND PRIZE:
“THE CZAR OF MAKE BELIEVE” | directed by Daniel Alegi | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“PURGATORY” | written and directed by M. Frank | Australia.
TOURISME QUÉBEC BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“THE PROMISE (La Promesse)” | directed by Patricia Chica | Canada.
FIRST PRIZE:
“PRETEND YOU LOVE ME”
(Fais semblant que tu m’aimes)” | written and directed by Jeannine Gagné | Canada.
BROOKS PHARMACY POSITIVE LIFESTYLE AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“AMARGOSA” | written and directed by Todd Robinson | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MR. ALLEN” | directed by Edward Rosenstein | United States.
RIIFF DISCOVERY AWARD
New Talent
GRAND PRIZE:
“THE ACCOUNTANT” | written, directed, and edited by Glenn Gers | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“THE CHROMIUM HOOK” | directed by James Stanger | United States.
BEST SHORT FILM EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“THE MIDNIGHT SUN” | written and directed by Larry McLaughlin | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“SPORTING DOG” | written and directed by Peter Kelley | United States.
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“SHADOWS” | directed by Mitchell Levine | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“THE MIDNIGHT SUN” | written and directed by Larry McLaughlin | United States.
BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“GOOD KURDS, BAD KURDS” | directed by Kevin McKiernan | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“EVGUENI KHALDEI, PHOTOGRAPHER UNDER STALIN” | directed by Marc-Henri Wajnberg | Belgium.
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL “HOME-GROWN” AWARD
–BEST FEATURE
GRAND PRIZE:
“CARLO’S WAKE” | directed by Mike Valerio | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“GENTLEMAN BANDIT” | directed by Jordan Alan | United States.
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND PRIZE:
“THE LAST LATE NIGHT” | written and directed by Scott Barlow | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“SEVEN GIRLFRIENDS” | directed by Paul Lazarus | United States.
BEST FEATURE EDITING
GRAND PRIZE:
“CAPTIVE AUDIENCE” | directed by Mike Gioscia and Kurt St. Thomas | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“EAST OF A” | directed by Amy Goldstein | United States.
BEST FEATURE
Eastman Kodak Award
“21” | directed by Eli Frankel | United States.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 1999 FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST FEATURE
Eastman Kodak Vision Award
“Went to Coney Island on A Mission from God…Be Back By Five” | directed by Richard Schenkman | United States.
BEST DIRECTOR (NEW ENGLAND)
Sponsored by Tourisme Québec
“Ground Zero/Sacred Ground” | directed by Karen Aqua | United States.
BEST DIRECTOR
“The Waiting Game” | directed by Ken Liotti | United States.
“Went to Coney Island on A Mission from God…Be Back By Five” | directed by Richard Schenkman | United States.
BEST DOCUMENTARY
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Personals” | directed by Keiko Ibi | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Return of Paul Jarrett” | directed by Clark Jarrett | United States.
BEST ANIMATION
GRAND PRIZE:
“Rolie Polie Olie” | directed by Mike Fallows | Canada.
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Room” | directed by Claire Ellenwood | Canada.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND PRIZE:
“La Casa Del Nonno” | directed by Lisa Sfriso | Canada.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Po Mo Knock Knock” | directed by Greg Pak | United States.
THE ANTHONY JOAQUIM TESTA FOREIGN FILM AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Charles Dandelin, Des Mains et Des Mots” | directed by Richard Lavoie | Canada.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Couer Ouvert (Open Heart)” | directed by Denis Boivin | Canada.
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Guests” | directed by Daniel Libin | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Big Canyon” | directed by David Agosto | United States.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND PRIZE:
“The Offering” | directed by Paul Lee | Canada.
BEST SCORE
GRAND PRIZE:
“Dumbarton Bridge” | directed by Charles Koppelman | United States.
BROOKS PHARMACY POSITIVE LIFESTYLE AWARD
GRAND PRIZE:
“Like This…” | directed by Vince Morton and Harlene Stein | United States.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Beyond Words: A Breast Cancer Documentary” | directed by Andre Aloshine and Linda Phalen-McCoy | United States.
Our most notable prizes are the selection of Best Live Action Short (Grand Prize), Best Documentary Short (Grand Prize), and Best Animated Short (Grand Prize) that in turn are eligible for nomination by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Last Year's Winners
The Most Powerful Human on Earth
Directed by Andrew Richardson
Seaforth
Directed by John Murdo MacAulay
Ovary-Acting
Directed by Ida Melum
Pillowzzz
Directed by Mosh (Animoshe) Benavram Akal
Voices from the Abyss
Directed by Irving Serrano and Victor Rejón
Last Days on Lake Trinity
Directed by Charlotte Cooley