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 | UA, 2016
BEST SHORT ANIMATION
GRAND Prize: (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination)
“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, USA, 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 | USA, 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 | USA, 2016
Tied With:
“Two Worlds” | Directed by: Maciej Adamek | Poland, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
“Jewel’s Catch One” | Directed by: C Fitz | USA, 2016
Tied With:
“A Year in Port” | Directed by: David Kennard | USA, 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, “The Hope Rooms” | United Kingdom, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
Markus E. Müller, “Tata” | Germany, 2016
BEST ACTOR
Michael Grando, “The Shivoring” | Directed by: Eric Latek | USA, 2016
BEST ACTRESS
Lily May Harrington, “Some Freaks” | Directed by: Ian MacAllister McDonald | USA, 2015
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND Prize:
“Amen” | Directed by: Marie-Hélène Viens and Philippe Lupien| 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, USA, 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, USA, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Attendant” | Directed by: Oliver Cullen & Jake Cullen | United Kingdom, 2016
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND Prize:
The People Garden | Catherine Lutes, Cinematographer | Directed by: Nadia Litz | Canada, Japan, 2015
FIRST PRIZE:
“Break My Bones” | Geoff George, Cinematographer | Directed by: Anthony Collamati| USA, 2016 Tied With:
“People of the Delta” | Sean Stiegemeier, Cinematographer/DP | Directed by: Joseph Lawrence | Ethiopia, 2015
RIIFF NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD
GRAND Prize:
“The Passing Season” | Directed by: Gabriel Long | USA, 2016
RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
GRAND Prize:
“Split Ticket” | Directed by: Alfred Thomas Catalfo | USA, 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 | USA, United Kingdom, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Chop” | Directed by: Lewis Rose | United Kingdom, 2015
BEST EDITING
GRAND Prize:
“Mercy” | Seth Anderson , Phillip Kimsey, Editors | Directed by: Chris Sparling | USA 2106
FIRST PRIZE:
“Souls” | Dan Gage, Editor| Directed by: Dan Gage| United Kingdom, 2016
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND Prize:
“Year By The Sea” | Written by: Alexander Janko | Adapted from an original story by Joan Anderson | Directed by: Alexander Janko | USA, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
“In View” | Written & 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 & 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 | USA, 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Dare to Be Remarkable” | Directed by: Andrew Drachman & Justin Andrews | USA, 2016
Tied With:
“Phil’s Camino” | Directed by: Annie ONeil | France, Spain, USA, 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, Penitence| USA, 2016.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (LGBTQ) SHORT
GRAND Prize:
“3 Friends” | Directed by: Michael Moody Culpepper | USA, 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Jamie” | Directed by: Christopher Manning | United Kingdom, 2016.
Tied With:
“1992” | Directed by: Anthony Doncque | France, 2015.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (FEATURE)
GRAND Prize:
“The Happys” | Directed by: Tom Gould and John Serpe | USA, 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Love Is All You Need?” | Directed by: K. Rocco Shields | USA, 2015.
Tied With:
“The Guys Next Door “| Directed by: Amy Geller & Allie Humenuk | USA, 2016.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND Prize:
“Must be this Tall to Ride” | Directed by: Gabriel Kahane | USA, 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Derek’s Friends” | Directed by: Joseph G. Sexton | USA, 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 | USA, 2016.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
GRAND Prize:
“The Eyes” | Directed by: Robbie Bryan | USA 2016
Tied With:
“LIGHTNINGFACE” | Directed by: Brian Petsos | USA, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Quantified Self” | Directed by: Gleb Osatinski | USA, 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| USA, 2016
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Awards were presented by the Ben Marzilli, RIIFF Youth Jury Program Manager, and the 2016 Youth Film Jury members.
BEST NARRATIVE SHORT
“Gridlock” | Directed by: Ian Hunt Duffy | 19 min. Ireland, 2016
BEST ANIMATION
“Moom” | Directed by: Daisuke Tsutsumi & Robert Kondo | 14 min. USA, 2016
BEST FEATURE FILM
“Some Freaks” | Directed by: Ian MacAllister McDonald | 93 min. USA, 2015
BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Blood, Sweat & Tears: A Basketball Exorcism” | Directed by: John Hulme | 58 min. USA, 2016
BEST LGBTQ FILM
“An Evening” | Directed by: Søren Green | 9 min, USA, 2016
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MOST POPULAR
“Some Freaks” | Directed by: Ian MacAllister McDonald | 93 min. USA, 2015
BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Gold Balls” | Directed by: Kate Keckler Dandel | 88 min. USA, 2016
“Bang, The Bert Berns Story” | Directed by: Bob Sarles | 94 min. USA, 2016
BEST FEATURE
“Year By The Sea” | Written by: Alexander Janko | Adapted from an original story by Joan Anderson | Directed by: Alexander Janko | USA, 2016
“The Happys” | Directed by: Tom Gould and John Serpe | USA, 2016.
BEST SHORT FILM
“A Beautiful Day” | Directed by: Phedon Papamichael | UA, 2016
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
“Lady Ganga: Nilza’s Story” | Directed by: Frederic Lumiere | USA, 2016.
BEST LGBTQ
“3 Friends” | Directed by: Michael Moody Culpepper | USA, 2016.