Best Live Action Short

Best Live Action Short

THE 2021 GRAND PRIZE SHORT FILM WINNERS:
The winners of RIIFF’s Live Action, Animation and Documentary Short Grand Prizes hold a special honor: they become the Festival’s nominees for Academy Award consideration.

LIVE ACTION SHORT: “You’re dead Helen” (T’es morte Hélène) | Directed by: Michiel Blanchart | France/Belgium

ANIMATED SHORT: “Mum is pouring rain” (Maman Pleut des Cordes) | Directed by: Hugo De Faucompret | France

DOCUMENTARY SHORT: “The Invisible Monster” (EL MONSTRUO INVISIBLE) | Directed by: Guillermo Fesser Perez de Petinto, Javier Fesser Perez de Petinto | Spain

2021 INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS & SPECIAL AWARDS:

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 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. Two winners were chosen for 2021, each to receive the full amount.

This year’s winners are Abigail Amatucci and Daisy Gates.

THE RIIFF SCREENPLAY COMPETITION AWARD
Presented to Edward Balli from Canada for his screenplay “Leadeth,” that tells the story of an American who travels to a remote cabin in the Canadian wilderness to reunite with his estranged friend. But as secrets from their past unravel, he finds himself trapped with a burgeoning madman.

This year’s winners included Tanni Chaudhrui, who received this year’s Grand Prize in the RI Spotlight on New England category for her script “Anna and Ahana,” Adva Reich from Israel, whose screenplay “Project Fog” was awarded the Grand Prize for Best International Screenplay, and seventeen year-old Bella Ramsey from the United Kingdom, whose screenplay “Mila” received the grand prize in a new category, “Screenwriting Discovery.”

Screenplay Competition winners received specialty prizes provided by our festival sponsors: Final Draft and Inktip.

THE COMPLETE LIST OF 2021 FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:

BEST SHORT FILM

GRAND Prize: (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination)

“You’re dead Helen” (T’es morte Hélène) | Directed by: Michiel Blanchart | Belgium, 2021

JUDGE’S COMMENTS: A dynamic homage to cinema that leaves you breathless and wanting more. “You’re Dead Helen” makes us fall in love with movies all over again, and is destined to become an iconic short film that we will remember for decades to come

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

JUDGE’S COMMENTS: A rich and charming animation that successfully invokes boundless reverie, while aptly navigating complex adult themes from a child’s perspective with nuance.

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: Guillermo Fesser Perez de Petinto, and Javier Fesser Perez de Petinto | Spain, 2020

JUDGE’S COMMENTS: An empowering tale of perseverance despite life’s many obstacles, “The Invisible Monster” reinvents the nature of documentary filmmaking and uses this incredible medium to give voice and hope to a family in the Philippines beset with poverty.

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

JUDGE’S COMMENTS: Blending neo-realism, experimental storytelling, and redefining perspectives, “Waikiki” is a powerful work that offers a gritty and unvarnished depiction of the many societal struggles facing a Hawaiian hula dancer.

FIRST PRIZE:

“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

JUDGE’S COMMENT: An intimate and profound portrait, the Sailor serves as a testament to fine documentary filmmaking as it celebrates the dynamic bond between filmmaker and subject.

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 Mallozzi | Norway, 2020

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.

Tiger Ji, Director of “Wuhan Driver” | United States, 2021

BEST ACTOR

Himesh Patel | “Enjoy” | Directed by: Saul Abraham | United Kingdom, 2021

JUDGE’S COMMENT: Himesh Patel’s dynamic range as actor in “Enjoy” is awe-inspiring. Here we see a performance that articulates emotions, which simply cannot be expressed with words. Absolutely incredible in every way.

FIRST Prize:
Vidal Arzoni | “Stories keep me awake at night” | Directed by Jérémy van der Haegen |Belgium, 2020

BEST ACTRESS

Joanna Scanlan | “Ropey” | Directed by: Giles Ripley | United Kingdom, 2021

JUDGE’S COMMENT: Joanna Scanlan has fully committed to her role in Ropey. This challenging performance manages to navigate one’s darkest emotions, while still leaving room for hope, humor, and grace.

FIRST Prize
Pauline Chalamet | “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 | “We are not dead yet” (Nous ne sommes pas encore morts) | France, 2020

FIRST PRIZE:

Emmanuel Tenenbaum | “Free Fall” | France, 2021

Tied With:

Anya Chirkova | “Flower Boy” | Canada, 2020

THE MARLYN MASON AWARD
New voices, new perspectives by women in film

GRAND Prize:
“Wild Seed” | 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 Feature:

Asgeir Sigurasson and Anton Karl Kristensen | Directors of “Come To Harm” | Iceland | 2021

GRAND Prize Short:

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:

James Oldham | “Hollow” | Directed by: Paul Holbrook | United KIngdom. 2021

FIRST PRIZE:

Luke Jacobs | “The Passion” | Directed by: Mia Mullarkey | 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 |“A Broken House” | Directed by: Jimmy Goldblum | United States, 2020

FIRST Prize:
Faustine Cros | “Random Patrol” | Directed by: Yohan Guignard | France, 2021

Tied With:
Coralie Van Rietschoten | “The Silent Shore” (Le silencieux rivage) | Directed by: Nathalie Giraud and Timothée Corteggiani | France, 2021

BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND Prize:
Brian Steele | “In the Event of my Death”| Directed by: Brian Steele | United States, 2020

FIRST Prize:
Zoé Arene | “A Fairy Tale” (En Fin de Conte) | Directed by: Zoé Arene | France/Belgium, 2021

Tied With:
Noé Debré | “We’re Not Animals” | Directed by: Noé Debré | 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 excellence to an
international audience.
GRAND Prize:
“Nerve” | Directed by: Clayton Vila | United States, 2021

FIRST Prize:
“Extreme” | Directed by: Anne Mulhall and Britt Thomas McTammany | United States, 2020

Tied with:
“Apartment 3-½” | Directed by: Manon Crespin | United States/Singapore. 2021

ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (LGBTQ) SHORT
GRAND Prize:
“Meeting His Parents” | Directed by: Lee-Loi Chieng | Ireland, 2021

FIRST Prize:
“And Then” | Directed by Jenn Ravenna Tran | United States, 2020

ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (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 (FEATURE)
GRAND Prize:
“Boy Meets Boy” | Directed by: Daniel Sanchez Lopex | Germany, 2020

FIRST Prize:
“Under My Skin” | Directed by: David O’Donnell | 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

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” | 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:
“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:
“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” (Szad? s01e01) | Directed by: Slawomir Fabicki, Maciej Bochniak and Anna Kazejak | Poland, 2021

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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, 2021

FIRST Prize:
“Eyes and Arms” (Cheshmha Va Dastha) | Directed by Panahbarkhoba Rezaee | Turkey, 2019

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT:

GRAND PRIZE:
“Little Berlin” | Directed by: Kate McMullen | France, 2021

FIRST Prize:
“Coded” | Directed by: Ryan White | United States, 2021

BEST NARRATIVE 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 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 2020 GRAND PRIZE SHORT FILM WINNERS:
The winners of RIIFF’s Live Action, Animation and Documentary Short Grand Prizes hold a special honor: they become the Festival’s nominees for Academy Award consideration.

LIVE ACTION SHORT: “Ivo” | Directed by: Christina Lande | Norway | 2019
The teacher Iben (64) lives alone with her dog Ivo in a small coastal community in Lofoten. She’s always felt like an outsider in the village, and life doesn’t get any easier when one of her students claims he’s been bitten by her dog.

ANIMATED SHORT: “Gon, Little Fox” | Directed by: Takeshi Yashiro | Japan | 2019
When Gon, a playful orphaned fox, finds that young Hyoju has lost his mother, he tries to comfort him and make amends for his own earlier mischiefs by secretly bringing small gifts to the boy every day. But Hyoju doesn’t realize who is behind the anonymous gifts, and the two are headed for a heartbreaking climax.

DOCUMENTARY SHORT: “Messania’s Story” | Directed by: Laki Karavias | United States | 2020
A childhood filled with laughter and friends, singing and games—cut short by the circumciser’s knife. In her early teens, Messania walked the same path as millions of other young girls around the world, first undergoing female genital mutilation to make her marriageable and then being married off to a stranger many years older than herself. Listen as Messania shares her spiritual journey of identity from her rural Kenyan home to see how this strong woman—who could have remained just a statistic—found the determination to escape abuse, challenge harmful cultural norms, and sing a new song of freedom, for herself and for girls like her everywhere.

2020 INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS & SPECIAL AWARDS:

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 Jeffries, 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 RIIFF SCREENPLAY COMPETITION AWARD
• The Grand Prize for Best Original Screnplay was presented to Daniel Talbott from Los Angeles, CA for his screenplay “YOSEMITE,” that chronicles three young siblings who have been sent into the snow-silent woods in the Sierra Nevada foothills to dig a hole deep enough to bury a family secret. The script is both beautiful and tragic, brimming with raw emotion.

Daniel Talbott is a writer, director, actor, and a Lucille Lortel and Obie Award winning theater producer. He is a graduate of Juilliard, a proud member of Echo Theater Company, and a member of the Actors Studio.

GEORGES MELIES SCI-FI, FANTASY AWARD
The Georges Méliès Sci-Fi & Fantasy Award is presented to a filmmaker with a unique and creative vision, reflecting the work of the visionary French illusionist and film director who pioneered many technical and narrative developments in the earliest days of cinema. Méliès films include A Trip to the Moon (1902) and The Impossible Voyage (1904), which both are considered among the most important early fantasy and science fiction films, thus establishing the importance of the genre.

• Robert M Schulbaum, writer/director, “The Wrong Todd”

DREAMMAKER AWARD
The Dream Maker Award recognizes those who provide incredible service and support of the local film community and are a voice for advocacy of the film industry.”

• Lawrence J. Andrade, Flickers; Director of Research and Development, Dominion Diagnostics

THE 2020 PRODUCER’S CIRCLE AWARDS
• Presented annually to members of the community who have actively worked to support and
promote the mission of the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival. This year’s recipients
included:

• Michelle Abbott, Producer
• David M. Dooley, President, University of Rhode Island
• Dominick Ruggerio, Senate President, State of Rhode Island
• Daniel Sousa, Animator/Director
• IATSE, Local 481

THE COMPLETE LIST OF 2020 FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:

BEST SHORT FILM

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 COMMENT:Compelling, a playfully absurd comedy that is brimming with spontaneity and filled with memorable characters. The cinematography is both nuanced and expressive.

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

JUDGE’S COMMENT:An incredibly timely portrait of one undocumented boy’s struggle to achieve the American dream in spite of the mounting obstacles facing him, and a Cuban American ICE agent who struggles with what is right and what compromises are necessary. A film that documents America’s broken immigration system with nuance and humanity.

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, “The Speech” | United States | 2019

BEST ACTOR

Alexander Wertmann, “Masel Tov Cocktail” Directed by: Arkadij Khaet, Mickey Paatzsch |
Germany | 2020

JUDGE’S COMMENT: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, “Survival Skills” | Directed by: Quinn Armstrong | United States | 2019

BEST ACTRESS

Anna Dzieduszycka, “The Dress” (Sukienka) | Directed by: Tadeusz Lysiak Poland | 2020

JUDGE’S COMMENT: Wow! A performance full of nuance and subtlety. Anna fully develops a perspective that has long been underrepresented. She creates a world within her character, one that stays with us long after the film has ended.

FIRST Prize
Christiane Conil, “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 | “Elle” | United States | 2020

FIRST Prize:
Maria Brendle, Director | “ALA KACHUU – Take and Run” | Switzerland | 2020

DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD

GRAND Prize Feature:

“Augustus” | Directed by: Jon Alston | United States | 2020

GRAND Prize Short:

“Under the Lights” | Directed by: Miles Levin | United States | 2019

Tied With:

“Freed” | Directed by: Josza Anjembe | France | 2019

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

GRAND Prize:

Saulius Lukosevicius, “Unfolded” | Directed by Cristina Picchi | Italy | 2019

FIRST PRIZE:

Sean Price Williams, Hunter Zimny, “Let’s Get Lost” | Directed by Sam Stillman | 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

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 | 201

BEST EDITING
GRAND Prize:
Kaname Onoyama, “Crazy Tiger” | Directed by: Kaname Onoyama | Japan, France | 2019

FIRST Prize:
Rich Williamson, “Thirty Eight MInutes” | Directed by: Shasha Nakhai, Rich Williamson | Canada
| 2020

Tied With:
Kait Plum, “Higher Love” | Directed by: Hasan Oswald | United States | 2020

BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND Prize:
“She” | Written & Directed by: Matt Greenhalgh | United Kingdom | 2020

FIRST Prize:
“Clay” | Written & Directed by: Leonard Rääf | Denmark | 2019

Tied With:
“Love Type D” | Directed by: Sasha Collington, United Kingdom | 2019

FLICKERS’ AMBASSADOR AWARD
Presented to an individual who inspires and empowers communication and cultural
understanding.
Kevin Haefelin, “Trumpet” | Directed by: Kevin Haefelin, | 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.
GRAND Prize:
“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 (LGBTQ)
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: Camille Guillot, Fanny Hagdahl Sörebo, Aleksandra Krechman, Sarah Naciri, Morgane Ravelonary, Valentine Zhang | France | 2019

 

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

 

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: Kiswendsida Parfait Kaboré | Burkina Faso, France | 2019

BEST MUSICAL
GRAND:
“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, Namewee Studio Production | Taiwan | 2020

BEST TELEVISION PILOT/Webisode
GRAND:
“MANILENNIALS” | Directed by: E Del Mundo | Philippines | 2020

FIRST Prize
“I Am Sophie” | Directed by: Tom Ransom | United Kingdom | 2020

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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

________________________

Viola M. Marshall Audience Choice Awards

MOST POPULAR

“Divine Providence: The Rebirth of an American City” | Directed by: Salvatore Mancini | United States, 2019

BEST FEATURE FILM

“Ice Cream in the Cupboard” | Directed by: Drew Pollins | United States, 2018

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

“My Beautiful Stutter” | Directed by: Ryan Gielen | United States, 2018

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM

“The Guy: The Brian Donahue Story” | Directed by: E.J. McCleavy Fisher | United States, 2019

BEST ANIMATION SHORT FILM

“Mind My Mind” | Directed by: Floor Adams | The Netherlands, 2019

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM

“Stand Up” | Directed by: Pierre Le Gall and Sarah Malléon | France, Martinique, 2018

BEST LGBTQ

“Next Level Shit” | Directed by: Gary Jaffe | United States, 2018

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FALL 2020 ROVING EYE AWARD WINNERS

(November 17-22, 2020

BEST OF FESTIVAL

“Alina” | Directed by: Rami Kodeih | United States | 2019

BEST DOCUMENTARY:

Grand Prize:

“48 Hours With Dad” | Directed by: Gal Dor | Israel | 2019

BEST ANIMATION:

Grand Prize:

“The Tattooed Torah” | Directed by: Marc Bennett | United States | 2019

BEST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM:

Grand Prize:

“White Eye” | Directed by: Tomer Shushan | Israel | 2020

THE 2019 GRAND PRIZE SHORT FILM WINNERS:

The winners of RIIFF’s Live Action, Animation and Documentary Short Grand Prizes hold a special honor: they become the Festival’s nominees for Academy Award consideration.

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
GRAND Prize: (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination)
“A SISTER” (Une Soeur) | Directed by: Delphine Girard, Belgium, 2018

“A Sister (Une Soeur),” tells the story of an emergency services dispatcher, who finds her professionalism put to the test when she receives a call from a woman in a desperate situation.

BEST SHORT ANIMATION
GRAND Prize:(RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination)
“ROUGHHOUSE” | Directed by: Jonathan Hodgson, France, United Kingdom, 2018

“Roughhouse” is an animation that tells the story of three friends who embark on a new adventure in a strange town, but when a manipulative new member joins their gang, their loyalty is torn apart with terrifying consequences.

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
GRAND Prize: (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination)

“A LA DERIVA” (ADRIFT) | Directed by: Paula Cury Melo, Dominican Republic, 2019

“A La Deriva (Adrift)” is a documentary shot in the Dominican Republic where sexual education almost nonexistent, teen pregnancy rates are staggeringly high, and abortion is illegal in all circumstances. Adrift seeks to expose layers of social issues including disregard for women’s rights, toxic masculinity, domestic violence, and a political system coerced by religion. But even as they face tremendous adversity, expecting mothers as young as 14 reveal a fierce determination and a collective hope for a better future.

INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS & SPECIAL FESTIVAL FOCUS:

GEORGE D. GANNETT LGBTQ INSPIRATION AWARD

• Presented to the Rev. Nancy H. Soukup, RWU Multifaith Minister. The Award is presented annually in celebration of the LGBTQ community, recognizing excellence in writing, directing, acting, music, dance, design and creativity in the world of film arts. Named in honor of former Flickers’ Board member, George Draper Gannett, who helped steer the organization towards its multi-tiered arts focus and community outreach.

RI FILM & TELEVISION OFFICE DREAMMAKER AWARD
? Cheri Oteri, Actress/Comedian (“Saturday Night Live”)

RIIFF SCREENPLAY COMPETITION AWARD

• Presented to Rammy Park from Brooklyn, NY for her screenplay “MONITOR CITY,” a Greek tragedy in a futuristic sci-fi setting.

THE 2019 FLICKERS’ PRODUCER’S CIRCLE AWARD

Presented annually to members of the community who have actively worked to support and promote the mission of the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival. This year’s recipients include:

• Eugene Lee, Scenic Designer
• Nicholas A. Mattiello, Speaker of the House, Rhode Island
• Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata, Animators
• Joe Rossi, Makeup Design and Special Effects
• Daniel Schwartz, General Manager, The Vets
• Teamsters Local 251, Film and TV Production
• Rose Weaver, Actress

THE COMPLETE LIST OF 2019 FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:

BEST SHORT FILM

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:

“THE 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: Jaimaicanoproblem and Pablo Aguero, Ecuador, France, 2018

JUDGE’S COMMENT: 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 COMMENT: 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, USA, 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

LEWIS PULLMAN, “Lefty/Righty” Directed by: Max Walker-Silverman, United States, 2019

JUDGE’S COMMENT: 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, “The German King” Directed by: Adetokumboh M’Cormack,
United States, 2019

BEST ACTRESS

ANNA MAGUIRE, “Constellations” Directed by: Anna Maguire, United Kingdom, 2018

JUDGE’S COMMENT: 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, “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 |”Strong Woman Wanted” | Canada, 2019

FIRST PRIZE:

MATTHIEU MAUNIER-ROSSI | “Three Blades” | France. Haiti, 2019

Tied With:

VLAD KOZLOV | “The Killers” | United States, 2018

THE MARLYN MASON AWARD
New voices, new perspectives by women in film

GRAND Prize:
NAOMI MARK | “How to Bee,” | Canada, 2018

FIRST Prize:
MELANIE CHARBONNEAU | “Lunar Orbit Rendezvous” | Canada, 2018

DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD

GRAND Prize Feature:

JAMES PUCKETT, Director, “Delta Crossing” | United States, 2018

GRAND Prize Short:

ANDREW FUCHS, Director, “Hey Stranger” | United States, 2019

Tied With:

NATASYA POPOV, Director, “Pickle Man” | United States, 2018

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

GRAND Prize:

KANAME ONOYAMA, “Homesick” | Directed by: Koya Kamura, Japan, 2019

FIRST PRIZE:

JAKOB STARK, “RIAFN” | Directed by: Hannes Lang, 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, 2019

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:
NOLAN JENNINGS, Editor, “MOTEL” | Directed by: Eric Ogden, United States, 2019

FIRST Prize:
WITOLD CHOMINSKI, Editor, “A HOLE IN THE HEAD” | Directed by: Piotr Subbotko, Poland, 2018

Tied With:
NAAMAN BISHARA, Editor, “OSLO” | Directed by: Shady Srour, Israel, 2019

BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND Prize:
“TWIST” | Written by: Aly Migliori, 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 By: Garry Crystal, 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, “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, USA, 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 (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 (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

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

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
GRAND Prize:
“CAMINHOS MAGNETYKOS” (Magnetick Pathways) | Directed by: Edgar Pera, 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 Premiere, 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:
“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
GRAND:
“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 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 FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

GRAND PRIZE:
“HOW TO BEE” | Directed by Naomi Mark, Canada, 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

________________________

Viola M. Marshall Audience Choice Awards

MOST POPULAR

“Divine Providence: The Rebirth of an American City” | Directed by: Salvatore Mancini | United States, 2019

BEST FEATURE FILM

“Ice Cream in the Cupboard” | Directed by: Drew Pollins | United States, 2018

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

“My Beautiful Stutter” | Directed by: Ryan Gielen | United States, 2018

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM

“The Guy: The Brian Donahue Story” | Directed by: E.J. McCleavy Fisher | United States, 2019

BEST ANIMATION SHORT FILM

“Mind My Mind” | Directed by: Floor Adams | The Netherlands, 2019

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM

“Stand Up” | Directed by: Pierre Le Gall and Sarah Malléon | France, Martinique, 2018

BEST LGBTQ

“Next Level Shit” | Directed by: Gary Jaffe | United States, 2018

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FALL 2019 ROVING EYE AWARD WINNERS

(April /November 2019)

BEST OF FESTIVAL

“Children of the Inquisition” | Directed by: Joseph Lovett | United States | 2019

BEST DOCUMENTARY:

Grand Prize:

“Dave Grusin Not Enough Time” | Directed by: Barbara Bentree | United States | 2019

BEST ANIMATION:

Grand Prize:

“Moon Drops” | Directed by: Yoram Ever-Hadani | Israel | 2018

BEST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM:

Grand Prize:

“Lily” | Directed by: Adrienne Gruben | United States | 2019

THE 2018 GRAND PRIZE SHORT FILM WINNERS:

The winners of RIIFF’s Live Action, Animation and Documentary Short Grand Prizes hold a special honor: they become the Festival’s nominees for Academy Award consideration.

LIVE ACTION SHORT:

“Marguerite” Directed by: Marianne Farley, Canada, 2017.
“Marguerite,” is the story of an aging woman and her nurse who develop a friendship that inspires her to unearth unacknowledged longing and thus help her make peace with her past.

ANIMATED SHORT:

“One Small Step” | Directed by: Bobby Pontillas | China/USA, 2018.
“One Small Step” is an animation that tells the story of an ambitious young girl who aspires to be an astronaut with the support of her humble father.

DOCUMENTARY SHORT:

“Father K” | Directed by: Judd Ehrlich | USA, 2018.
The story concerns Palestinian Lutheran Pastor Khader El-Yateem who decides to become NYC’s first Arab-American elected official and the political establishment writes off his candidacy as a fantasy. But they underestimate “Father K”, who’s determined to unite Bay Ridge, the conservative Brooklyn neighborhood he calls home that is also the heart of the city’s Middle Eastern community. As Father K’s trailblazing campaign picks up steam, he must confront the harsh realities of electoral politics while trying to hold onto the optimism and hope that made his unlikely candidacy possible.

INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS & SPECIAL FESTIVAL FOCUS:

GILBERT STUART ARTISTIC VISION (LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT) AWARD was presented to Joseph M. Alves, an American film production designer. He designed the three mechanical sharks for the movie Jaws (1975). Alves also designed three features for Steven Spielberg, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction and won the BAFTA for Best Art Direction for his work on Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

RI FILM & TELEVISION OFFICE DREAMMAKER AWARD was presented to Henry Bronchtein, Producer (“The Sopranos”)

RIIFF SCREENPLAY COMPETITION AWARD was presented to Barry Brennessel from Silver Spring, MD whose screenplay is entitled “ANH SANG”

THE 2018 FLICKERS’ PRODUCER’S CIRCLE AWARD

Presented annually to members of the community who have actively worked to support and promote the mission of the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival. This year’s recipients include:

• Michael Braca, photographer;
• Judge Frank Caprio, Municipal Judge and television personality;
• Fr. Kenneth Gumbert, Educator/filmmaker;
• Mike Maino, Classical 95.9 FM WCRI;
• Dr. J. Scott Oberacker, RIIFF Educational Outreach Director;
• The Greenwich Odeum, East Greenwich Arts Center;
• The Rhode Show, daily morning news magazine;
• Libby Slader, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts;
• Niko Stamatakos, business sponsor/supporter; and

• Trinity Repertory Company, Tony Award winning Theatre

2018 FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:

BEST SHORT FILM

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 | China/USA, 2018.

JUDGE’S COMMENTS: “Delightful. Brilliant. Touching. It left me in tears.”

FIRST PRIZE:

“Two Balloons” | Directed by: Mark C. Smith | USA, 2017.

Tied With:

“Negative Space” | Directed by: Max Porter & Ru Kuwahata | France, 2017.

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY

GRAND Prize: (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination)

“Father K” | Directed by: Judd Ehrlich | USA, 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 | USA, 2017.

Tied With:

“Guns Found Here” | Directed by: David Freid | USA, 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
= 193

FEMALE SCREENWRITERS: 18
FEMALE EDITORS: 48
FEMALE SOUND EDITORS: 14
= 80

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 & Oded Binnun | United Kingdom, Switzerland, USA, 2018.

FIRST PRIZE:

“You Can Choose Your Family” | Directed by: Miranda Bailey | USA, 2018.

Tied With:

“BACK ROADS” | Directed by: Alex Pettyfer | USA, 2018.

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

GRAND Prize:

“AMERICAN RELAPSE” | Directed by: Pat McGee & Adam Linkenhelt | USA, 2018.

FIRST PRIZE:

“The Push” | Directed by: Brian Niles & Grant Korgan, | USA, 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, “Upset Body” | Canada, 2018.

BEST ACTOR

Michael Rouse, Actor/Director, “Geoff” | United Kingdom, 2018.

JUDGE’S COMMENT: “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, Actor/Director, “Caroline” | USA, 2018.

JUDGE’S COMMENT: “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 & 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, “Fake Tattoos” | Canada, 2017

FIRST PRIZE:

Maggie Kiley, “6ate7” | Australia, 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 | USA, 2017

GRAND Prize Short:

“Hero” | Directed by: Freddie Fox | France, United Kingdom, 2018

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

GRAND Prize:

Olivier Gossot, Cinematographer/DP, “Fauve” | Directed by: Jeremy Comte| Canada, 2018

FIRST PRIZE:

Sarah Cunningham, Cinematographer/DP, “Flowers” | Directed by: Baptiste Petit-Gats | France,
2018

Tied with:
Kelly Jeffrey, Cinematographer/DP, “Hunting Incident” | Directed by: Matthew James Thompson| USA, 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 | USA, 2018

FIRST Prize:
“Requiescat” | Directed by: S.J. Main Munoz | Costa Rica, USA, 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 | USA, 2017

Tied with:

“Warrior” | Directed by: Gene Pina | USA, 2017

RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD

GRAND Prize:

“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 | USA, 2017

Tied With:

“Oma” | Directed by: Bill Kirstein | USA, 2017

BEST EDITING

GRAND Prize:

Amelia Allwarden, Editor, “Lunch Ladies” | Directed by: J.M. Logan | USA, 2017

FIRST PRIZE:

Reema Senguptam, Editor, “Counterfeit Kunkoo” | Directed by: Reema Sengupta | India, 2017

Tied With:

Mindy Elliott, Editor, “Pie” | Directed by: Adria Tennor | USA, 2018

BEST SCREENPLAY

GRAND Prize:

“Find Me” | Directed by: Tom Huang | USA, 2018

FIRST PRIZE:

“We Win” | Directed by: Michael Stahl-David | USA, 2018

Tied with:
“One Cambodian Family Please for My Pleasure” | Directed by: A.M. Lukas | USA, 2018

FLICKERS’ AMBASSADOR AWARD

Presented to an individual who inspires and empowers communication and cultural understanding.

Michele Noble, Director, “Reclamation: The Rise at Standing Rock” | USA, 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 | USA, 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.

GRAND Prize:

“TRE MAISON DASAN” | Directed by: Denali Tiller | USA, 2017

ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (LGBTQ) SHORT

GRAND Prize:

“A Man My Son” | Directed by: Florent Gouëlou | France, 2018

FIRST PRIZE:

“Fran This Summer” | Directed by: Mary Evangelista | USA, 2018

Tied With:

“#hashtag” | Directed by: Atzin Ortiz Gonzalez | Mexico, 2017

ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (FEATURE)

GRAND Prize:

“Retablo” | Directed by: Alvaro Delgado Aparicio | Peru, 2017

FIRST PRIZE:

“Funny Story” |Directed by: Michael Gallagher | USA, 2017

ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (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 | USA, 2018.

KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD

BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATION

GRAND Prize:

“Sgt Stubby – American Hero” | Directed by: Richard Lanni | France, Ireland, USA, 2018

 

FIRST Prize:

“Tyrannosaurus Funk” | Directed by: Sandra Boynton | USA, 2017

 

Tied with:

“Rising Waters In Underwood Springs!” | Directed by: Mathieu Auvray | France, 2017

BEST CHILDREN’S LIVE ACTION

GRAND Prize:

“Space Girls” | Directed by: Carys Watford | United Kingdom, 2017

 

FIRST Prize:

“The Extraordinary World of Cecily Blinkstop” | Directed by: Jennifer Potts | USA, 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 & Jeffrey M. Smith | USA, 2018

GRAND Prize Short:
“The Kodiak Queen” | Directed by: Rob Sorrenti | United Kingdom / Virgin Islands (British), 2018

VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD

GRAND Prize:

“The Comet” | Directed by: Bard Rossevold | Norway, 2017

FIRST PRIZE:

“Invaders” | Directed by: Daniel Prince | United Kingdom, 2018

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 | USA, 2017

 

Tied with:
“The Homecoming Game” | Directed by: Andrew Gerstenblatt | USA, 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
GRAND Prize:
Bhak – ‘Pilot’ | Directed by: Shreyom Ghosh & Arjun Chatterjee | India, 2018

First Prize:
“Man-Babies” | Directed by: Tyler Hollinger | USA, 2018

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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 | USA, 2017

BEST ANIMATION

“The Death, Dad & Son” | Directed by: Vincent Parronaud | France, 2017

BEST FEATURE FILM

“The Maestro” | Directed by: Adam Cushman | USA, 2017

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

“TRE MAISON DASAN” | Directed by: Denali Tiller | USA, 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 | USA, 2018

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Viola M. Marshall Audience Choice Awards

Announced after the Festival, following tabulation:

MOST POPULAR

“Wyrm” | Directed by: Christopher Winterbauer | USA, 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 | USA, 2018

BEST SHORT FILM

“Three Pages” | Directed by: Roger Gariépy | Canada, 2018

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM

“End Game” | Directed by: Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman | USA, 2017

BEST LGBTQ

“The Time Is Already” | Directed by: Selene Means | USA, 2018

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FALL 2018 ROVING EYE AWARD WINNERS

(November 6, 7 & 11th)

BEST OF FESTIVAL
Grand Prize:
“EVA” | Ted Green & Mika Brown, Directors | 118 min. Germany, Israel, Poland, Romania, USA, United Kingdom, 2018

BEST DOCUMENTARY:

Grand Prize:

“FOOTSTEPS OF MY FATHER” | Paul Allman, Director | 38 min. Belgium, Germany, USA, 2018

BEST ANIMATION:

Grand Prize:

“A THOUSAND KISSES” | Richard Goldgewicht, Director | 17 min. USA. Germany, 2018

BEST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM:

Grand Prize:

“THE VISITOR” | Justin Olstein, Director | 10 min. Australia, 2018

tied with:

“THE MUSEUM OF LOST THINGS” | Gregory Cioffi, Director | 22 min. USA, 2017

THE 2017 GRAND PRIZE SHORT FILM WINNERS:

The winners of RIIFF’s Live Action, Animation and Documentary Short Grand Prizes hold a special honor: they become the Festival’s nominees for Academy Award consideration.

LIVE ACTION SHORT:

“The Silent Child,” directed by Chris Overton from the United Kingdom (2017). “The Silent Child” follows the story of a profoundly deaf child, and the deaf-specialized social worker who struggles to help the family try to understand their child’s deafness.

ANIMATED SHORT:

“Coin Operated,” Directed by Nicholas Arioli from the United States (2016). “Coin Operated” is an animation that spans 70 years in the life of one naive explorer, as he works to earn enough money to take a coin operated space ship to outer space.

DOCUMENTARY SHORT:

“Marian,” Directed by Rick Rodgers, a Rhode Island native and Rhode Island School of Design Graduate. Filmed over eight years, “Marian” documents the final years of renowned actress Marian Seldes’ life and touches on the themes of identity, the worship of others and the deterioration of family.

INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS & SPECIAL FESTIVAL FOCUS:

Douglas Trumbull, renowned visual effects artist for such films as “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” (which is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in November), “2001: A Space Odyssey,” and “Blade Runner” received this year’s Inaugural Gilbert Stuart Artistic Vision (Lifetime Achievement) Award.

Johnny Wilson, visual effects artist for such films as “Ant Man,” “Doctor Strange,” and “Captain America: The First Avenger” was presented by Steven Feinberg with this year’s RI Film & Television Office Dream Maker Award

A major and important focus of this year’s Festival was on new advances in Healthcare and featured several sold out events including the presentation of THE POWER OF FILM: Can a Film Change the World? Presented by IMCS (Integrated Micro-Chromotography Systems), this special showcase centered on films that show how very brave people confront the challenges we all face in just living our lives. They discover how these challenges can push personal boundaries and learn how the power of our shared humanity – the daily struggles and fights we all have – can ultimately lead to a new and more empowering future.

The focal point of the event was a presentation of two documentary films: the feature “Stumped” directed by Robin Berghaus and the World Premiere short, “Life & Atrophy,” directed by Gareth Burghes.

“Stumped” is the story of Will Lautzenheiser whose life was derailed by a deadly infection that left his arms and legs amputated. Risking his life, Will signed up for the experimental transplant program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in the hope of regaining his independence. Told as a deeply personal story, “Stumped” reveals how Will copes with the loss of his career; navigates an evolving relationship; and gradually transforms, physically and spiritually, with newly transplanted arms. Filmed over four years, “Stumped” explores the human spirit and our willingness to overcome challenges when daring to see what lies ahead.

“Life & Atrophy” follows the journey of a family to find an experimental treatment for their son after he is diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). This disease impacts 1 in every 10,000 births and is the leading cause of genetic death in infants by causing progressive muscle weakness. Once children are diagnosed with the condition families are told to go home and love their children because there is no treatment and no cure. The McIntosh family fought to find an experimental treatment for their son Miles in an effort to save him from this debilitating condition. The families of SMA exemplify the fortitude of human strength and compassion, where together we can break out of our genetic shackles.

FLICKERS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization that supports and promotes the film arts in Rhode Island and throughout New England. Over the past two-plus decades, its production, the Rhode Island International Film Festival, has screened 4,504 independent films and videos out of 55,235 entries, presented 1,035 World/North American premieres, featured over 900 entries that were locally produced, and hosted 3,908 filmmakers and crew. Since its inception, over 400,000 film lovers have enjoyed the Rhode Island International Film Festival and its programming, not including those in New England watching its weekly broadcast and cable programming series, doubleFEATURE.

THE 2017 FLICKERS’ SPECIAL 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, “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

2017 FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:

BEST SHORT FILM

GRAND Prize: (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination)

“The Silent Child” | Directed by: Chris Overton | UK, 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 | USA, 2017

FIRST PRIZE:

“Poles Apart” | Directed by: Paloma Baeza | UK, 2017

Tied With:

“The Full Story” Directed by: Daisy Jacobs | UK, 2017

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY

GRAND Prize: (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination)

“MARIAN” | Directed by: Rick Rodgers | USA, 2016

FIRST PRIZE:

“Hale” | Directed by: Bradford Bailey | USA, 2017

Tied With:

“AJ” | Directed by: Philippine Merolle | USA, 2017

BEST FEATURE

GRAND Prize:

“Restraint” | Directed by: Adam Cushman | USA, 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 | USA, 2017

FIRST PRIZE:

“A Whale of a Tale” | Directed by: Megumi Sasaki | Japan, USA 2016

Tied With:

“Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer” | Directed by: James Pellerito and David Barba | USA, 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.

Ian Bibby, “Mainland” USA, 2017

BEST ACTOR

Mohamed Seddiki, “The Geneva Convention” | France, 2016

JUDGE’S COMMENT: “Mohamed elegantly showcased that making the right decision is easier than it seems.”

BEST ACTRESS

Maisie Sly, “The Silent Child” | UK, 2017

JUDGE’S COMMENT: “Maisie Sly is a defining example of how being different makes you special and that true talent and passion comes in all shapes and sizes.”

BEST COMEDY SHORT

GRAND Prize:

“The Eleven O’Clock” | Directed By: Derin Seale, Written by: Josh Lawson | Australia, 2016

FIRST PRIZE:

“All Exchanges Final” | Written & Directed by: Annabel Oakes | USA, 2016

Tied With:

“Perfect Roast Potatoes” | Written and Directed by: Nick Frew | USA, 2017

BEST EXPERIMENTAL

GRAND Prize:

“The Avant-Gardener” | Directed by: Lindsay Katt and Heather Matarazzo | USA, 2017

FIRST PRIZE:

“The Ogre” | Directed by: Laurene Braibant | France. 2017

BEST DIRECTOR

GRAND Prize:

John Sheedy, “Mrs McCutcheon” | Australia, 2017

FIRST PRIZE:

Genevieve Clay-Smith, “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, “Cast Off” | Canada, 2016

DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD

GRAND Prize:

“Finding Fronsdal” | Directed by: Kevin Morra | USA, 2017

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

GRAND Prize:

“Our Wildest Dreams” | Directed by: Marie Elisa Scheidt, Cinematography by: Julian Krubasik | Germany, 2017

FIRST PRIZE:

“Faith” | Directed by: Tatiana Fedorovskaya, Cinematography by: Vladimir Egorov | Russia, 2017

RIIFF NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD

GRAND Prize:

Karen Allen, “A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud.” | USA, 2016

RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD

GRAND Prize:

“The Gamble House” | Directed by: Don Hahn | USA, 2017

HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD

Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience.

GRAND Prize:

“Memory Songs” | Directed by: Lucy Kaye | UK, 2016

FIRST PRIZE:

“The Twinning Reaction” | Directed by: Lori Shinseki | USA, 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 & Jeb Banegas | USA, 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.

Patricia Chica, “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 | USA, 2017

FIRST PRIZE:

“Refugee” | Directed by: Joyce Chen and Emilie Moore | USA, 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 | “The Flying Electric” | USA, 2017

ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (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 | USA, 2017

ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (FEATURE)

GRAND Prize:

“Prom King, 2010” | Directed by: Christopher Schaap | USA, 2017

FIRST PRIZE:

“Something Like Summer” | Directed by: David Berry | USA, 2017

Tied With:

“High Low Forty” | Directed by: Paddy Quinn | USA, 2017

ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (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 | USA, 2017

KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD

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 | UK, 2016

BEST CHILDREN’S LIVE ACTION

GRAND Prize:

“TRiGGA” | Directed by: Meloni Poole | UK, 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 | USA, 2017

VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD

GRAND Prize:

“Girl of My Dreams” | Directed by: Johnny Wilson | USA, 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 | UK, 2017

 

FIRST PRIZE:

“THE GREEN” | Directed by: Sophia Loffreda | USA, 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 | USA, 2017

BEST INTERACTIVE MEDIA

“-KLAUS-” | Created by: Victor Velasco | USA, 2017

BEST INTERNET SERIES

“Gunner Jackson” | Directed by: Christian Strevy | USA, 2016

________________________

FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS

Awards were presented by the Sarah White and Rob Capron, RIIFF Youth Film Jury Program Managers, and the 2017 Youth Film Jury members.

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT

GRAND Prize:

“Oh What a Wonderful Feeling” | Directed by: Francois Jaros | Canada, 2016

FIRST Prize:

“New Neighbors” | Directed by: E.G. Bailey | USA, 2016

Tied With:

“Life Boat” | Directed by: Lorraine Nicholson | USA, 2016

BEST ANIMATION

“Totem” | Directed by: Alex Cannon | USA, 2017

BEST FEATURE FILM

“American Folk” | Directed by: David Heinz | USA, 2017

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

“Stumped” | Directed by: Robin Berghaus | USA, 2017

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT:

“Edith+Eddie” | Directed by Laura Checkoway | USA, 2017

BEST LGBTQ FILM

“Cocoon” | Directed by: Liying Mei | China, 2017

________________________

Viola M. Marshall Audience Choice Awards

MOST POPULAR

“Mrs. McCutcheon” | John Sheedy, Director | Australia, 2017

BEST DOCUMENTARY

“Etched in Glass: The Legacy of Steve Ross” | Roger Lyons, Director | USA, 2017.

BEST FEATURE

“Rockaway” | John Budion, Director | USA, 2017.

BEST SHORT FILM

“French” | Josza Anjembe, Director | France, 2016.

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM

“The Sisters Tolchinski” | Anna Maguire, Director | Canada, 2016.

BEST LGBTQ

“Thirst” | Eoin Maher, Director | UK, 2017

Tied with:

“Sunset” | Gary Jaffe & Katie Ennis, Directors | USA, 2016

2016 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 | 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

________________________

FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS

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

________________________

Viola M. Marshall Audience Choice Awards

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.

This Year’s Special Awards:

CREATIVE VISION AWARD

• Presented to legendary actress, Karen Allen.

RI FILM & TELEVISION OFFICE DREAMMAKER AWARD

• Presented to Producer, David Permut.

RIIFF SCREENPLAY COMPETITION AWARD

• Presented to Lukas Hassel (New York) for his screenplay “Galapagos.”

GEORGE D. GANNETT LGBTQ INSPIRATION AWARD

Named in honor of former Flickers’ Board member, George Draper Gannett, who helped steer the organization towards its multi-tiered arts focus and community outreach. The Award celebrates the passion of creativity within the world of Cinema and the Arts.

• Presented to Richard Corso and Don Laliberte of Providence.

THE 2016 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:

• Judy Shoemaker, WLNE ABC6

• Herb Weiss, Economic and Cultural Affairs Officer Pawtucket, RI,

• Lizzie Araujo Haller, Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism,

• The Department of Environmental Management, represented by Janet Coit, Mary Kay and Robert Paquette.

2016 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 | 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

________________________

FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS

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

________________________

Viola M. Marshall Audience Choice Awards

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.

The RIIFF Awards 2014:

BEST SHORT

GRAND Prize: (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination)

“Jennah” – Meryem Benm’Barek, Belgium/Morocco, 2014

First Prize: “Keys to Heaven” – Hamy Ramezan, Finland/Turkey, 2014

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT:

GRAND Prize: (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination)

“Scattered” – Lindsay Lindenbaum, USA, 2014

First Prize: “The Secret World of Foley” – Daniel Jewel, United Kingdom, 2014

Tied With: “Showfolk” – Ned McNeilage, USA, 2013

BEST FEATURE:

GRAND Prize: “M Cream” – Agneya Singh, India, 2014

First Prize: “Ben’s at Home” – Mars Horodyski, Canada, 2014

Tied with: “Desert Cathedral” – Travis Gutiérrez Senger, USA, 2014

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY:

GRAND Prize: “Quebekoisie” – Melanie Carrier, Canada, 2013

First Prize: “Hotline” – Tony Shaff, USA, 2014

BEST COMEDY SHORT:

GRAND Prize: “Je suis une Actrice (I am an actress)” – Benoit Lach, Canada, 2014

First Prize: “Future Hero” – Ramin Serry, USA, 2013

BEST ANIMATION:

GRAND Prize: “The Present” – Jacob Frey, Germany, 2014

First Prize: “Blank: A Vinylmation Love Story” – Mike Ambs, Paul Foyder, Regino Roy III, Whitfield Scheidegger, Greg Shewchuk, USA, 2014

Tied With: “Tea with the Dead” – Gary Gill, Ireland, 2014

BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATION:

GRAND Prize: “COWS (Moosic Video)” – Sandra Boynton, USA, 2014

BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD

GRAND Prize: “Paper Kite” – Qinshu Zuo, China, 2013

First Prize: “The Whistler” – Peter Ferris Rosati, US, 2013

BEST EXPERIMENTAL:

GRAND Prize: “ReConception” – Joe Petrilla, USA, 2014

First Prize: “Load” – Niv Shpigel, Robert Moreno, Israel 2014

BEST DIRECTOR:

GRAND Prize: “Hsu Ji Behind Screen” – Thomas Rio, France, 2012

DR. J. GERALD LAMOUREUX AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE:

Sponsored by the Government of Québec. Presented to a filmmaker and artist who represents the spirit of cultural exchange between the United States and Canada.

“Bernard Le Grand (Bernard the Great)” – Marie-Hélène Viens, Philippe Lupien, Canada, 2013

SOLDIERS AND SACRIFICE AWARD:

Celebrating Stories That Commemorate America’s Heroes

GRAND Prize: “Flying the Feathered Edge” – Kim Furst, USA, 2014

First Prize: “King High Remembers” – Michelle Opitz, Brandon Krajewski, USA, 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” – Matthew James Thompson, USA, 2014

First Prize: “After Ella” – Marie-Emmanuelle Hartness, USA, 2014

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:

GRAND Prize: (Winner of the Panavision Award and recipient of $10,000 in production equipment) “Mein Letztes Konzert (My Last Concert)” – Selcuk Zvi Cara, Director, Nils A. Witt, Cinematography, Germany, 2014

First Prize: “Remembering the Fallen (Un dernier Souffle)” – Julien Grincajgier, Director, David Moerman, Cinematography, France, 2014

RIIFF NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD:

Sponsored by Tourisme 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.

GRAND Prize: “Invisible” – Dionisio Traverso, USA, 2014

RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD:

GRAND Prize: “Muted” – Rachel Goldberg, USA, 2014

First Prize: “TSCHÜSS PAPA (Goodbye Papa)” – Hendrik Maximilian Schmitt, Germany, 2014

Tied With: “The Red Robin” – Michael Wechsler, USA, 2014

HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD:

Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience

GRAND Prize: “Tikotin- A Life Devoted to Japanese Art” – Santje Kramer, Belgium, France, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Switzerland, 2013

First Prize: “Complicit” – Michael Ivan Schwartz, USA, 2014

ECHOES OF EARTH AWARD:

Celebrating the Resonant Spirit of Creativity through World Music

GRAND Prize: “The Newport Effect” – Beverly Penninger and Alyson Young, USA, 2013

Tied With: “Journey 4 Artists” – Michele Noble, USA, 2013

BEST EDITING:

GRAND Prize: “Las Cieni (The Shadow Forest)” – Andrzej Cichocki, Director, Poland, 2014

First Prize: “Toutes des Connes (Life’s a Bitch)” – Francois Jaros, Director, Canada, 2014

BEST SCREENPLAY:

GRAND Prize: “12th of Never” – Fadi Hindash, Netherlands, 2013

First Prize: “Fiddler’s Cross” – 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” – Giovanni Zelko, USA, 2014

First Prize: “50 Kisses” – 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” – Ian Ebright, USA, 2013

First Prize: “Under the Same Sun”: Sameh Zoabi – Palestinian Territories, Israel, U S A, 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” – Jeff Toste, USA, 2014

ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (LGBTQ) SHORT:

GRAND Prize: “Le Retour” (The Return) – Yohann Kouam, France, 2013

First Prize: “Taglia Corto! (Cut it Short!)” – Filippo Demarchi, Switzerland 2012

ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (LGBTQ) FEATURE:

GRAND Prize: “The Last Straight Man” – Mark Bessenger, USA, 2014

First Prize: “Out to Kill” – Rob Williams, USA, 2014

2014 KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL:

GRAND Prize: “Der Kreislauf (A Handful)” – Katrien Vermeire, Belgium, 2014

First Prize: “The Vow” – Lina Roessler, Canada, 2014

Tied With: “Go Fish” – 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” – Francine Strickwerda, Laurel Spellman Smith, US, 2014

First Prize: “Silent River” – Jason Jaacks, Steve Fisher, MEXICO, 2014

2014 VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY:

GRAND Prize: (Includes a Showcase at the annual Horror Film Festival in October)

“Another World” – Eitan Reuven, Israel, 2014

First Prize: “Dustland” – Jacob Lundgaard Andersen, US, 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)” – Justin Wu, Canada, 2013

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RIIFF YOUTH JURY AWARDS

Awards were presented by the Nickolas Palermo, RIIFF Youth Jury Program Manager, and 2014 Youth Jury members.

RIIFF YOUTH JURY AWARDS

BEST FEATURE

“2 Temps, 3 Movements” – Christophe Cousin, CANADA, 2013

BEST DOCUMENTARY

“Showfolk” – Ned McNeilage, USA, 2013

BEST LGBTQ

“KUMA HINA” – Joe Wilson, USA, 2013

BEST SHORT

“The Landing” – Josh Tanner, Australia, 2012

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Viola M. Marshall Audience Choice Awards

MOST POPULAR

“Change Of Plans God’s Way,” Directed by Orlando Santos, USA, 2014

BEST DOCUMENTARY

GRAND Prize :

“Oil & Water,” Directed by Laurel Spellman Smith, 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, 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, USA, 2014

BEST SHORT

GRAND Prize :

“Las Cieni” (The Shadow Forest), Directed by Andrzej Cichocki, Poland, 2014

Tied With

“Young Americans,” Directed by Kevin Lacy, USA, 2013

FIRST Prize:

“Paratiisin Avaimet” (Keys of Heaven), Directed by Hamy Ramezan, Finland, Turkey, 2014

BEST LGBTQ

“Sandrine,” Directed by Nicolas Greinacher, Switzerland, 2014

For a full list of film synopses, actor listings and trailers, please see the Festival Genius application

The RIIFF Awards 2013:

BEST SHORT

GRAND: “Drone Strike”: Chris Richmond, UK, 2013

First: “Chef de Muete (Herd Leader)”: Chloé Robichaud, Canada, 2012

Tie for First with: “Dotty”: Mick Andrews and Brett O’Gorman, New Zealand. 2012

BEST FEATURE:

GRAND: “TORN”: Jeremiah Birnbaum, Pakistan and USA, 2012

First: “41”: Glenn Triggs, Australia, 2012

Tie for First with: “Hank and Asha”: James E. Duff, USA, 2012

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY:

GRAND: “Death Metal Angola”: Jeremy Xido, Angola and USA, 2012

First: “My Life According to Sam”: Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine, USA, 2013

Tie for First with: “Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia”: Nicholas D. Wrathall, USA, 2013

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT:

GRAND: “Who Shot Rock And Roll”: Steven Kochones, USA, 2012

First: “The Rider And The Storm”: Bryn Mooser and David Darg, USA, 2013

BEST COMEDY SHORT:

GRAND: “Fools Day”: Cody Blue Snider, USA, 2013

First: “The Pamplemousse”: Jonathan Watton, Canada, 2013

Tie for First with: “No Tiene Gracia (Not Funny)”: Carlos Violadé, Spain, 2012

BEST ANIMATION:

GRAND: “Son Indochine”: Bruno Collet, France, 2012

Tie for Grand Prize with: “Ex Animo”: Wojciech Wojtkowski, Poland, 2013

First: “Love in the Time of Advertising”: David Bokser, USA, 2013

Tie for First with: “A Cautionary Tale”: Simon Rippingale, Australia, 2012

BEST EXPERIMENTAL:

GRAND: “Le livre des morts (Book of the Dead)”: Alain Escalle, France, 2013

Tied with: “Agophobia”: Benjamin Ross Hayden, Canada, 2013

BEST DIRECTOR:

GRAND: “Anniversario”: Jeffrey DeChausse, USA, 2013

First: “La Fugue”: Jean-Bernard Marlin, France, 2013

Tie for First with: “Drone”: Daniel Jewel, UK, 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, “Sundae,” Canada, 2013

SOLDIERS AND SACRIFICE AWARD:

Celebrating Stories That Commemorate America’s Heroes

“Till Then: A Journey Through World War II Love Letters”, Vic Del Regno, USA, 2013

DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD:

GRAND: “Vergeben – Vergessen (Forgiven Is Not Forgotten)”: Nicolas Greinacher

Tied with: “Mohamed’s Birds”: Mohammed AlAwadi, USA, 2013

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:

GRAND: “La Noche Anuncia La Aurora (Night Announces Dawn)”: Gerard Uzcategui, Director / Cinematography, Venezuela, 2012

First: “Astarsaga (Love Story)”: 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: “Against The Wild”: Richard Boddington, Canada, 2013

First: “Say Nothing”: Roland Kennedy, UK, 2013

HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD:

Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience

GRAND: “Erbgut (Liquidation)”: Matthias Zuder, Germany, 2013

Tied with: “Calloused Hands”: Jesse Quinones, UK, 2013

ECHOES OF EARTH AWARD:

Celebrating the Resonant Spirit of Creativity through World Music

GRAND: “We Came Home”: Ariana Delawari, Afghanistan and USA, 2012

Tie for Grand Prize with: “The Morning After”: Directed by David Renaud, USA, 2013

First: “The Silk Road of Pop”: Sameer Farooq, Belgium, Canada, China, and Netherlands, 2012

BEST EDITING:

GRAND: “Ceramic Tango”: Patricia Chica, Director/Editor, El Salvador and Canada, 2013

First: “Memorable Moi (Remember Me)”: Jean-Francois Asselin, Director / Simon Sauvé, Editor, Canada, 2013

BEST SCREENPLAY:

GRAND: “Summer Vacation”: Sharon Maymon, Israel, 2012

First: “Vikingar”: Magali Magistry and Chris Briggs, Iceland and France, 2013

RISING STAR AWARD:

GRAND: “The Balls to Prove It”: Murray Scott & Daniel Becker, USA, 2013

Tied with: “Happy Birthday”: 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)” Ali Asgari, Iran, 2013

• “Lady Urmia”: 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” Heather Connell, USA, 2013

• “Mommy” Rene Frelle Petersen, Denmark 2012

PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL:

Presented annually to a New England director whose work brings cinematic excellence to an international audience

Steven Feinberg, director, “Pell Grants: A Passion for Education,” USA, 2013

ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (LGBTQ):

GRAND: “Brighton”: Pierre Stefanos, UK, 2013

Tie for Grand Prize with: “Spooners”: Bryan Horch, USA, 2012

First: “Lambing Season”: Jeannie Donohoe, USA and Ireland,

2013 KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL:

GRAND: “Lad A Yorkshire Story”: Dan Hartley, UK, 2012

Tied with: “Exam Jitters,” Susan Procopio/ Katherine Procopio, Canada, 2013

First Place: “Rocketship,” Alfred Thomas Catalfo, USA, 2013

GREEN PLANET AWARD:

Celebrating the vision of man’s shared humanity and achieving sustainability on our planet.

“Tiny: A Story About Living Small”: Christopher Smith and Merete Mueller, USA,

2013 VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY:

GRAND: “House At The Edge Of The Galaxy”: Gleb Osatinksi, USA, 2013

First: “Radiance”: Andrew Cumming, UK, 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”: Zeke Piestrup, USA, 2013

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RIIFF YOUTH JURY AWARDS

Presented by the Graham H. Carter, program manager & members of the 2013 RIIFF Youth Film Jury.

RIIFF YOUTH JURY AWARDS

BEST FEATURE

“Foster”: Jonathan Newman, UK, 2013

BEST DOCUMENTARY

“Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor”: John Wager, USA, 2013

BEST GLBT

“The Go Doc Project”: Cory Krueckeberg, USA, 2013

BEST SHORT

“Cold Warrior”: Emily Greenwood, UK, 2012

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Viola M. Marshall Audience Choice Awards

MOST POPULAR

“A Will for the Woods”: Amy Browne, Jeremy Kaplan, Tony Hale, Brian Wilson, USA, 2013

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Grand Prize:

“Tutti Giù”: Niccolo Castelli, Switzerland, 2012

First Prize:

“Life Accordng to Sam”: Sean Fine, Andrea Nix Fine, USA. 2013

BEST FEATURE

“Lad A Yorkshire Story”: Dan Hartley, UK, 2012

BEST SHORT

Grand Prize:

“The Gift: Lloyd Harvey, Spencer Harvey, Australia, 2013

Tied with: “Wild Horses”: Stephanie Martin, USA, 2013

First Prize:

“Histoire Belge” (A Belgian Caper): Myriam Donasis 2012

Tied with:“Homophobia”: Gregor Schmidinger, Austria, 2012

The RIIFF Awards 2012:

BEST SHORT

GRAND: ASAD | Bryan Buckley, South Africa/United States, 2011

First: Dva | Mickey Nedimovic, Germany 2012

Tied with: J’aurais pu être une pute (I could’ve been a hooker) | Baya Kasmi, France, 2010

Second: The Other Side | Khen Shalem, Israel, 2011

BEST FEATURE:

GRAND: Shouting Secrets | Korinna Sehringer, Switzerland/United States, 2011

First: Apartment in Athens (Appartamento ad Atene) | Ruggero Dipaola, Italy, 2011

Tied with: Funeral Kings | Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus, United States, 2011

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY:

GRAND: Lost Years | Kenda Gee, Tom Radford | Canada, 2012

First: The Second Execution of Romell Broom | Michael Verhoeven, Germany/United States, 2012

Tied with: Kinderblock 66: Return To Buchenwald | Rob Cohen, Czech Republic/ Germany/Israel/
United States, 2012

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

GRAND: HIRO – A Story of Japanese Internment | Keiko Wright, United States, 2011

First: Beijing | Christopher Messina, China, 2011

Tied with: Mr. Christmas | Nick Palmer, United States, 2011

BEST COMEDY SHORT

GRAND:The Extraordinary Life of Rocky | Kevin Meul, Belgium, 2010
First: Nonna si deve asciugare (Grandma must get dry) | Alfredo Covelli, Italy,2011
Tied with: Friend Request Pending | Chris Foggin, United Kingdom, 2011

BEST ANIMATION

GRAND:The Last Belle | Neil Boyle, United Kingdom, 2011
First: Nuru | Michael Palmaers, Belgium, 2011
Tied with: Zing | Kyra Buschor, Germany, 2012

BEST EXPERIMENTAL

GRAND: Fraction | Alain Delannoy, Canada, 2012
Tied with: BELIEVEtheDANCE | Thomas Berg, Norway, 2012

BEST DIRECTOR

GRAND:La Part Céleste (On the Celestial Side) | Thibaut Gobry, France, 2012
First: Mannen fra isødet (The Devil’s Ballroom) | 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 | Andreas Koefoed, Christian Bonke, Denmark / Germany/ Hong Kong/ Russian
Federation/United Kingdom, 2011
• Calcutta Taxi | Vikram Dasgupta, Canada/ India, 2012

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

GRAND: Pesaran-e-Buzkashi (Buzkashi Boys) | Director: Sam French, Cinematographer/DPm: Duraid Munajim, Afghanistan, 2011
First: Die Schaukel des Sargmachers (The swing of the coffin maker) | Director: Elmar Imanov; Driss Azhari, Cinematographer, Germany, Azerbaijan, 2012

RIIFF DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD
Delivery | Amy Redford, United States, 2012

BEST SOUNDTRACK
Die Thomaner (St.Thomas Boys Choir) | Director: Paul Smaczny, Germany, 2012

BEST EDITING

GRAND: Forever in Hiatus | Andy Nguyen, Director; Chelvendra Sathieaanandha, Editor, Vietnam, 2012

BEST SCREENPLAY

GRAND: As You Were | Rene Frelle Petersen, Denmark 2012
First: The Farmer’s Wife | Francis Lee, United Kingdom, 2011A.

RISING STAR AWARD

College: Dear Hunters | Zack Bornstein, USA/Czech Republic, 2012
Tied with: Dos au Mur | Miklos Keleti, Belgium, 2011

RIIFF INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADOR AWARD

Presented to a filmmaker whose work fosters communication, education and cultural understanding.
• Married and Counting | Allan Piper, United States, 2012
• The White Picket Fence Project | Marla Altschuler, Tamarin Kaplan, United Kingdom, Kosovo, South Africa, 2012

FLICKERS INTERNATIONAL VISION AWARD
Breaking down international cultural barriers through film.
Shanghai Strangers | 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 | Louis McCullagh, Ireland, 2012
• I Once Was Blind | Charlene Chapman, Jeffrey Chapman, United States, 2012

PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL

Presented annually to films made by filmmakers from the southern New England region.
GRAND: A Girl Like Her | Ann Fessler, United States, 2011
First: Cowboys and Dissidents | Will Maloney, Ireland, 2012
Tied with: Biba! One Island, 879 Votes, 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 | Michael Altman, United States 2012
• Memories | Joseph Procopio, Canada, 2012

ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD

GRAND: Rufus Stone | Josh Appignanesi, United Kingdom, 2012
Tied with: Hatch | Christoph Kuschnig, Germany, 2012
First: Neighbors | Rachel Goldberg, United States, 2011
Tied with: The Men’s Room | Jane Pickett, United States, 2012

KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

GRAND: Piece of Cake | Susan Procopio, Katherine Procopio, Canada, 2012
First: Betrand the Terrible | 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 | Windy Borman, United States/ Thailand, 2012

VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY

GRAND: Shhh | Freddy Chavez Olmos and Shervin Shoghian, Canada/ Mexico, 2012
First: Small Time | Ged Murray, Ireland, 2012
Tied with: A Conversation about Cheating with My Time Travelling Future Self | 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) | Ian Thomas Ash, Japan, 2012

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RIIFF YOUTH JURY AWARDS

Were presented by the Tim Mendonca & Jack Doyle, RIIFF Youth Jury Program Managers.

RIIFF YOUTH JURY AWARDS

BEST FEATURE

Married and Counting | Allan Piper, USA, 2012.

BEST ANIMATED

Rising Hope | Milen Vitanov, Germany, 2012

BEST GLBT

Rufus Stone | Josh Appignanesi, United Kingdom, 2012

BEST SHORT

Cowboys and Dissidents | Will Maloney, Ireland, 2012

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Viola M. Marshall Audience Choice Awards

MOST POPULAR

Grand Prize:

I Once Was Blind | Charlene Chapman, Jeffrey Chapman, United States, 2012

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Grand Prize:

Biba! One Island, 879 Votes | Benjamin Bloodwell, United States/ Northern Mariana Islands, 2011

First Prize:

Gurei Zoun No Naka (In the Grey Zone) | Ian Thomas Ash, Japan, 2012

Tied with: The Eyes of Thailand | Windy Borman, Thailand/United States, 2012

BEST FEATURE

Grand Prize:

Breakfast with Curtis | Laura Colella, United States, 2012

First Prize:

Vinyl | Sara Sugarman, United KIngdom, 2012

Tied with: Dog Years | 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 | Rene Frelle Petersen, Denmark 2012

The RIIFF Awards 2011:

BEST SHORT

GRAND: Sailcloth, Directed by Elfar Adalsteins, United Kingdom

First: 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: As If I’m Not There, Directed by Juanita Wilson, Ireland, Sweden, Macedonia

First: Fort McCoy, Directed by Kate Connor, U.S.A.

Tied With: Inuk (Le Voyage d’Inuk), Directed by Michael Magidson, France/Greenland

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY:

GRAND: Marathon Boy, Directed by Gemma Atwal, United Kingdom, U.S.A.

First: The Pipe, Directed by Risteard O’Domhnaill, Ireland

Honorable Mention: Holy Rollers: The True Story of Card Counting Christians, Directed by Bryan Storkel, U.S.A.

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

GRAND: Incident in New Baghdad, Directed by James Spione, U.S.A.

First: Sun City Picture House, Directed by David Darg, Haiti

Honorable Mention: Johnny and Lyman: A Life Together, Directed by Paul Detwiler and Michael Chen, U.S.A.

Tied with: Two Sides of the Moon: The Honor Killing of Hatun Anyur Surucu, Directed by David Gould, Germany

BEST COMEDY SHORT

GRAND: Tooty’s Wedding, Directed by Frederic Casella, United Kingdom

First: Gin and Dry, Directed by Oscar Plewes, United Kingdom

Tied with: dik, Directed by Christopher Stollery, Australia

Second: Two’s A Crowd, Directed by Jim and Tom Isler, U.S.A.

BEST ANIMATION

GRAND: The Maker, Directed by Christopher Kezelos, Australia

First: Fluffle, Directed by Stephanie Franz, U.S.A.

Honorable Mention: Hairoes, Directed by Jesse Emmerson and Gaetan Raspanti, Australia

BEST EXPERIMENTAL

Snovi, Directed by Resad Kulenovic, Herzegovina, U.S.A.

BEST DIRECTOR

GRAND: Terry George, The Shore, United Kingdom, Ireland

First: Daniel Gillies, Broken Kingdom, Colombia, U.S.A.

Honorable Mention: Halima Ouardiri, Mokhtar, Canada

BEST FEMALE ACTRESS

GRAND: Melissa Leo, The Sea is All I Know, U.S.A.

First: Dame Kate Hartcourt, Pacific Dreams, New Zealand

Tied with: Annabeth Gish, Commerce, U.S.A.

BEST MALE ACTOR

GRAND: Andrew Simpson, All That Way For Love, Kenya, United Kingdom

First: Michael Cuomo, Happy New Year, U.S.A.

Tied with: Ciaran Hinds, The Shore, Ireland, United Kingdom

DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD

Happy New Year, Directed by K. Lorrel Manning, U.S.A.

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

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

GRAND: Pillow, Directed by Gabe Mayhan, U.S.A.

First: 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 Steve, Edited by Tania Clarke, Directed by Rupert Friend, United Kingdom

First: Brot [Bread], Edited Anne Kristina Kliem and Monika Schindler, Directed by Ahmet Tas, Germany

BEST SCREENPLAY

GRAND: Face to Face, Written by Michael Rymer, Australia

First: A Wake, Written by Penelope Buitenhuis and Krista Sutton, Canada

Honorable Mention: Stranger Things, Written by Eleanor Burke and Ron Eyal, U.S.A.

RISING STAR AWARD

College: Jeremy, Directed by Brian Faye, U.S.A.

High School: Onion Skin, Directed by Joseph Procopio, Canada

Presented to outstanding student filmmakers

RIIFF INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADOR AWARD

A Balloon for Allah, Directed by Nefise Özkal Lorentzen, Norway

Presented to a filmmaker whose work opens doors for communication, education and cultural understanding

“HELPING HAND” INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Hand Held, Directed by Don Hahn, U.S.A.

Given annually to a film or filmmaker that inspires social change, community outreach and a better understanding of the world in which we live

PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL

GRAND: Leh Wi Tok, Directed by John Lavall, Sierra Leone, U.S.A.

First: Atomic Mom, Directed by M.T. Silvia, U.S.A.

Presented annually to films made by filmmakers from the southern New England region

RIIFF’S 15th ANNIVERSARY AWARD

The Wholly Family, Directed by Terence Vance Gilliam, Italy

Presented to a filmmaker whose work exemplifies the best of the short film genre – a category of film that has come to define RIIFF

ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD

GRAND: The Green, Directed by Steven Williford, U.S.A.

First: Love Is All You Need?, Directed by K. Rocco Shields, U.S.A.

Tied with: Judas Kiss, Directed by J.T. Tepnapa, U.S.A.

BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL COMPOSITION (SCORE)

GRAND: Jealous of the Birds, Composition by Aleksy Igudesman and Hans Zimmer, Germany, Poland, U.S.A.

First: Hollow, Composition by Christopher Slaski, United Kingdom

Honorable Mention: Crazy Beats Strong Every Time, Composition by John Jenning Boyd, U.S.A.

KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

GRAND PRIZE: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, Directed by William Joyce, USA

VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY

GRAND: Digital Antiquities, Directed by J.P. Chan, U.S.A.

First: Pinion, Directed by Asuka Sylvie, Australia

FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD

Hollow, Directed by Rob Sorrenti, United Kingdom

Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future

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RIIFF YOUTH JURY AWARDS

as presented by the Youth Jury Manager, Tim Mendonca & RIIFF Educational Director, Dr. J. Scott Oberacker

RIIFF YOUTH JURY AWARDS BEST DOCUMENTARY

With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story, Directed by William Hess, U.S.A.

BEST FEATURE FILM

Broken Kingdom, Directed by Daniel Gillies, Colombia, U.S.A.

BEST SHORT FILM

Hollow, Directed by Rob Sorrenti, United Kingdom

HONORABLE MENTION

Judas Kiss, Directed by J.T. Tepnapa, U.S.A.

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Viola M. Marshall Audience Choice Awards

MOST POPULAR

Grand Prize:

Atomic Mom, Directed by M.T. Silvia, USA, 2010

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Grand Prize:

Family Band: The Cowsills Story, Directed by Louise Palanker and Ian Broyles, USA, 2011

First Prize:

Fambul Tok (Family Talk), Directed by Sara Terry, USA/ 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, USA, 2011

BEST SHORT

Grand Prize:

La Historia de Siempre (The Same Old Story), Directed by Jose Luis Montesinos, Spain, 2009

The RIIFF Awards 2010:

BEST SHORT

GRAND: Toute Ma Vie (The Story Of My Life), Directed by Pierre Ferriere FRANCE, 2009

First: Sometimes The Moon Is Velvet, Directed by Tom Phillips United Kingdom, 2010

Tied with: Natural Selection, Directed by Brett Foraker UNITED KINGDOM, 2009

Second: some boys don’t leave, Directed by Maggie Kiley U S A, 2009

BEST FEATURE:

GRAND: Norman, Directed by Jonathan Segal, U S A, 2010

First: Cup Cake, Directed by Colin McIvor, Ireland/United Kingdom, 2010

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY:

GRAND: Afghanistan: Defying Silence, Directed by Stacia Teele & Ed Robbins, U S A / Afghanistan, 2009

First: Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel, Directed by Brigitte Berman, Canada, 2010

Tied with: Bhutto, Directed by Duane Baughman, U S A, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, 2010

Second: Blau Jeans, Directed by Meaghan Kimball, U S A / Germany, 2009

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

GRAND: One Thousand Pictures RFK’s Last Journey, Directed by Jennifer Stoddart, U S A/United Kingdom, 2009

Tied with: White Lines and The Fever: The Death of DJ Junebug, Directed by Travis Senger U S A, 2010

First: Rose Murray: Portrait of a Photographer, Directed by Aart Kramer, Netherlands, U S A / 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: The Pond, Directed by Dan Hannon, U S A, 2010

First: Vivre, jusqu’au bout … (Live, ‘til the end), Directed by Vincent Plaidy, France, 2010

Tied With: The Seminarian, Directed by Joshua Lim, U S A, 2010

INTERNATIONAL DISCOVERY AWARD

GRAND: Le bonheur de Pierre (A Happy Man), Directed by Menard Robert, Canada, 2009

First: White Buffalo, Directed by Gabriel Pac, United Kingdom, 2010

Tied With: Reunited, Directed by Richard Peters, U S A, 2010

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

GRAND: Kinshasa Symphony, Directed by: Claus Wischmann & Martin Baer, Germany / Congo, 2009

First: Wenn Bäume Puppen tragen (If trees carry dolls), Directed by Ismail Sahin, Germany / Tanzania, 2010

Tied with: Piano Fingers, Directed by Nicholas Carmen, 25 min. U S A, 2010

STUDENT FILMMAKER AWARD