Nominations and Winners of 2021 Edition
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Best Actor Nominations:
- Roger Gutierrez – “Model Citizen”
- Laurent Maurel – “MIST AND BLOOD”
- Christopher McDonald – “Being American”
- Merrick McCartha – “Ira Aldridge”
- Aaron Latta-Morissette – “The Alpines”
Winner:
- Christopher McDonald – “Being American”
Best Actress Nominations:
- Sara Hagnö – “Stroke of Midnight”
- Marie Le Cam – “MIST AND BLOOD”
- Tori Ernst – “In Case We Get Found”
- Kathryn Jurbala – “Brides of Jesus Short Film”
- Diana Llano – “Tijuana I love you”
Winner:
- Marie Le Cam – “MIST AND BLOOD”
Best Animation Nominations:
- “Covid-19 Prevention” – Charlie Hargett
- “Fowl Crossing” – Nancy Snipper
- “Anacronte” – Emiliano Sette
- “Behind the glass” – Pedro de la Llave
- “The Ocean Cleanup System” – Oliver Kentner
Winner:
- “Anacronte” – Emiliano Sette
Best Cinematography Nominations:
- “GOING DEEPER” – Eder Robert & Chris Bryan
- “Furco – Fall Back” – Brett Puglisi
- “The Eyes Of The World” – Robert Monegan
- “Alta Vista” – Joe Clarke
- “ARIZONA1878” – MANUEL JOSE OLAYA MUíïOZ
Winner:
- “GOING DEEPER” – Eder Robert & Chris Bryan
Best Costume Nominations:
- “ARIZONA1878” – MANUEL JOSE OLAYA MUíïOZ
- “Stroke of Midnight” – Henrik Norman
- “Ira Aldridge” – Merrick McCartha
- “Aberthol” – Tom Cummings
- “The Whooper Returns” – Samuel Krebs
Winner:
- “Aberthol” – Tom Cummings
Best Director Nominations:
- Henrik Norman – “Stroke of Midnight”
- MANUEL JOSE OLAYA MUíïOZ – “ARIZONA1878”
- Dante Aubain – “The Alpines”
- Tom Cummings – “Aberthol”
- Joe Clarke – “Alta Vista”
Winner:
- Dante Aubain – “The Alpines”
Best Documentary Production Nominations:
- Phil Comeau – “BELLE-ILE IN ACADIE”
- Steve Race, Michael K. Race, Micah Kwamina, Nate Boyer – “DIRECTED BY”
- Peter Wolf, Leopold Hoesch – “Hello, Dictator”
- Matthew White – “Second Chance”
- Hoshino Atushi – “GOING DEEPER”
Winner:
- Steve Race, Michael K. Race, Micah Kwamina, Nate Boyer – “DIRECTED BY”
Best Drama Nominations:
- “The Della Morte Sisters” – Bill Sorvino Di Donato
- “Truth Be Told” – Ray Day
- “Brides of Jesus” – Joe Bartone
- “Unearthing Ogawa” – Steve Meixell
- “Second Chance” – Matthew White, Brian Gerlach
Winner:
- “Brides of Jesus” – Joe Bartone
Best Human Rights Nominations:
- “GEORGE FLOYD: SAY THEIR NAMES” – Chris Oledude
- “FEED OR BLEED INDIA” – Susheel Jangira
- “Coincidence The Purpose of God” – Etleva Kupsi
- “Good Times for a Change” – Mick De Paola
- “Ira Aldridge” – Merrick McCartha
Winner:
- “FEED OR BLEED INDIA” – Susheel Jangira
Best Music Score Nominations:
- “Aberthol” – Tom Cummings
- “Tijuana I love you” – Rene Bueno
- “Alta Vista” – Alexander Kachingwe
- “The Inverted Woman” – Joan Claudi Socoró
- “Coincidence The Purpose of God” – Etleva Kupsi
Winner:
- “The Inverted Woman” – Joan Claudi Socoró
Best Music Video Nominations:
- “Furco – Fall Back” – Brett Puglisi
- “2 Down” – Oliver Obolgogiani
- “GEORGE FLOYD: SAY THEIR NAMES” – Chris Oledude
- “Nonsens – Better” – Mattis Huus Heurlin
- “Mephis 21 – The shadows” – Nicolas Cailloux
Winner:
- “Nonsens – Better” – Mattis Huus Heurlin
Best Production Nominations:
- “Alta Vista” – John Rex Potts IV, Rob Van Dam, Ray Chao, Alexander Harstrick
- “Arm’s Length” – Gideon Solomon
- “Model Citizen” – Justin Cooper Hankinson, Sarah Clevinger
- “The Eyes Of The World” – Robert Monegan
- “Stroke of Midnight” – Henrik Norman, Sara Hagnö
Winner:
- “The Eyes Of The World” – Robert Monegan
Best Rising Filmmaker Nominations:
- Kyle Anne Grendys – “Fraser Syndrome & Me”
- Justin Hankinson – “Model Citizen”
- Ryan Mayers – “Walk With Frank”
- Mick De Paola – “Good Times for a Change”
- Chris Rodriguez Anthony – “Mission Mt. Mangart”
Winner:
- Justin Hankinson – “Model Citizen”
Best Short Documentary Nominations:
- “BELLE-ILE IN ACADIE” – Phil Comeau
- “GOING DEEPER” – Luke Huxham
- “The Soul of A Farmer” – Roger Sherman
- “Fraser Syndrome & Me” – Kyle Anne Grendys
- “FEED OR BLEED INDIA” – Susheel Jangira
Winner:
- “The Soul of A Farmer” – Roger Sherman
Best Short Narratives Nominations:
- “In Case We Get Found” – Sarah Young
- “MIST AND BLOOD” – Roland COLLIN
- “Model Citizen” – Justin Hankinson
- “Arm’s Length” – Chantal Demorial
- “Ira Aldridge” – Merrick McCartha
Winner:
- “MIST AND BLOOD” – Roland COLLIN
Best Short Screenplay Nominations:
- “KATRINA” – Gazanfer BIRICIK
- “The Death Of Happiness” – Michael Griffin
- “Isolation Vacation” – Andrew Abdou
- “Superbug” – Gio Forlenza
- “Milton Falls” – Jason Murgatroyd
Winner:
- “Superbug” – Gio Forlenza
Best Thriller Nominations:
- “The Whooper Returns” – Samuel Krebs
- “Alta Vista” – Joe Clarke
- “The Alpines“ – Dante Aubain
- “The Della Morte Sisters” – Judith Anna Di Donato
- “ARIZONA1878” – MANUEL JOSE OLAYA MUíïOZ
Winner:
- “The Alpines“ – Dante Aubain
Best Woman Director Nominations:
- Etleva Kupsi – “Coincidence The Purpose of God”
- Chantal Demorial – “Arm’s Length”
- Susheel Jangira – “FEED OR BLEED INDIA”
- Kyle Anne Grendys – “Fraser Syndrome & Me”
- Sarah Young – “In Case We Get Found”
Winner:
- Chantal Demorial – “Arm’s Length”
Feature Documentary Nominations:
- “Second Chance“ – Tara Notrica
- “In China” – Les Owen
- “Hello, Dictator” – Kirby Welcker
- “Walk With Frank” – Ryan Mayers
- “DIRECTED BY” – Steve Race
Winner:
- “In China” – Les Owen
Feature Narratives Nominations:
- “Alta Vista” – Joe Clarke
- “Tijuana I love you” – Rene Bueno
- “The Alpines” – Dante Aubain
- “Being American” – Fatmir Doga
- “Coincidence The Purpose of God” – Etleva Kupsi
Winner:
- “Being American” – Fatmir Doga
Best Feature Screenplay Nominations:
- “RUNAWAY SHIP” – Theodore Carl Soderberg
- “Sweat” – Hyten Davidson
- “BANANA SHOT” – Eduardo Rodriguez Spiteri
- “Grandma Was a Gangster” – Linda Gentry, K. Nichole Worsley
- “The Corner of Willow and Orange” – Jason Murgatroyd
Winner:
- “Sweat” – Hyten Davidson
