2021 Awards


Best Domestic Feature Film

Tuscaloosa


Best International Feature Film

The Forgotten Mountain


Director in a Feature Film

Philip Harder - Tuscaloosa


Cinematography in a Feature Film

Theo Stanley - Tuscaloosa


Writing in a Feature Film

Preston Thomas - Matriarch


Lead in a Feature Film

Devon Gostick - Tuscaloosa


Best Supporting in a Feature Film

Corbin Bernsen - Game Changer


Best Domestic Short Film

Calf Rope


Best International Short Film

Love Blood Pain


Director in a Short Film

Ben Allison - An Angel Whispers


Cinematography in a Short Film

Jack Brinkley and Shannon Grey - Ephemem


Writing in a Short Film

Andrew Kadikian - Once A Hero


Best Lead in a Short Film

Isaias Perez - The Audition


Best Supporting in a Short Film

Dylan Cheek - Reverend Falls

Best Young Actor or Actress

Michaela Russell - Game Changer


Best Documentary

Kalliope’s From Fear to Freedom


Best Local Film

(filmed in the Southeastern United States)

Reverend Falls


Best Student Film

Born Better: The Jacob Faulk Story


Women in Film Award

(Directed or Produced by a Female Filmmaker)

Ephemem


African-American Film

(Directed or Produced by an African-American Filmmaker)

Misery Now


Veterans in Film

(Directed or Produced by a Military Veteran)

Man Haunt


Latin Film

(Directed or Produced by a Latin Filmmaker)


First Time Filmmaker

The Duchess of Grant Park


Best Soundtrack

Michael Merritt - Jesse’s Gift


Best Wardrobe

Rebekah Ruth - To The Stars


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