Official Selection
Aug-Oct
Aug-Oct
Best Feature Documentary
Blue Bear Woman
This feature-length documentary is based on the work of Virginia Pesemapeo Bordeleau, an incredibly talented native author, painter, poet, sculptor and storyteller. Virginia is a québécois artist of mixed parentage whose mother was from the Cri nation.
►by: Claude Hamel
►by: Claude Hamel
Best Short Documentary
THE weeds
The name of this film is Wild Grass, just like the fate of Chinese Americans.In 2004, the Philadelphia government promulgated the curfew law, mainly restricting the restaurants opened in residential areas to stop operating before 11 pm. In the following 14 years, 96% of the tickets issued by the police station were given to Chinese restaurants.
► by: GAOFENG TIAN
► by: GAOFENG TIAN
Best Short Film
CYCLES
This is a television series based on my book, CYCLES. It is about joy/sorrow, hate/love, war/peace, success/failure. But with GOD, we triumph! It is based on Ecclesiastes 3:1, "There is a time for everything and season for every activity under the heavens." What cycle are you in now? This is season 4, episode 5.
►by: Chris Johnson, Demetria Johnson
►by: Chris Johnson, Demetria Johnson
Best Dance Video
"Take"
Where do art forms go to die, when ballet and modern are left behind do they dance together in the in-between before parting ways?
► by: Jon McWilliams
► by: Jon McWilliams
Best Feature Film
Doubting Tom
After a white lie spirals into his separate worlds colliding, Tom must learn to embrace what's really important before his deception ruins his love-life, his friendships, and his chances at a local darts competition.
►by: Vanessa Roman
►by: Vanessa Roman
Best Short Film
Kid's Pyramid The Talking Food Mountain
A group of four children, Jewlz, Nora, Isa, and Ligaya gets lost through a portal after they wander off at a park away from their school's field trip group; and they find themselves battling against impossible odds in their search to get back home.
► by: Thalassa Ray Highbrou , Napoleon Highbrou
► by: Thalassa Ray Highbrou , Napoleon Highbrou
Best Feature Film
LUI E' MIO PADRE
►by: Roberto Gasparro
Best Short Screenplay
The Day, Asteroid comes
Sometime in the future, the day before an asteroid is about to destroy the Earth, a lonely Mandy meets her ex, Leanne, on the street.
►by: Xiangxi Kong
►by: Xiangxi Kong
Best Short Documentary
Fuori le mura
"Fuori le mura" racconta il quartiere Prati, l'ultimo dei quartieri romani, l'unico fuori le mura. Il film è un viaggio immersivo in questa area storica di Roma, chiamata genericamente “Prati”, che comprende tre zone distinte, con diverse caratteristiche edilizie ed edificate in epoche differenti: "Prati di Castello", nata nell’espansione ottocentesca post unitaria, “Prati delle Vittorie” realizzato principalmente nel periodo tra le due guerre mondiali e nei decenni seguenti, una parte del quartiere "Trionfale". Il presente, il passato e il futuro raccontati da chi vive, lavora e conosce profondamente quest'area centrale della città.st and the future told by those who live, work and deeply know this central area of the city.
► by: Andrea Natale, Giuseppe Vincenzo Sciarra
► by: Andrea Natale, Giuseppe Vincenzo Sciarra
Best Music Video, Best Editing
Phone Call From Leavenworth
As the man enters Leavenworth Prison, he remembers what he had, what he did and what he lost. Realizing that he'd been standing with the devil all along. Take the journey into madness with this death row prisoner as he takes the last stop on the subway to hell.
►by: Rudy Strukoff
►by: Rudy Strukoff
Best Short Film
Trust
A 15 years old daughter lives with her mom and her young brother..........
► by: Delara Rasouli
► by: Delara Rasouli
Best Short Film
STUCK
When a pastor is forced to make a statement to either accept or reject the LGBTQIA+ community, a spirit who delivers a message while she experiences sleep paralysis visits her each night.
► by: Tim J. Lim
► by: Tim J. Lim
Best Feature Documentary
Nick Elliott - The Story So Far
This exclusive documentary takes a closer look at Nick Elliott, the renowned Rock Art Photographer who has collaborated with numerous rock music icons. The film takes us through Nick's journey from childhood to present day, revealing what drives him and how his unique style has evolved over time. This documentary offers an in-depth exploration of the man, his story, and his creative vision.
►by: Andy Blithe
►by: Andy Blithe
Best Short Film
Courtesy Transport
Homicide Detective Sergeant Dean Craig retires in two weeks. He's seen many strange things in his thirty five year career but nothing could prepare him for the encounter on that lonely, dark, country road with the stranded woman. By morning, his entire paradigm will be shaken.
► by: Hugh DiMauro
► by: Hugh DiMauro
Review
We Survived Documentary
Silvana Marconi is a survivor of domestic violence, that after writing a book telling her story, she decides to make a documentary to give voice to those who are going through the same. For Silvana the book has not been enough, as domestic violence is a never endless reality, and very few people dare to talk about. This has taken her to the media, such as television, radio programs, theatres and now, to the movies.
►by: Ismael Krall
►by: Ismael Krall
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