TIFF
MOVIE OF THE MONTH
Jan’21-Feb’21
CATEGORY: AMATEUR FILM
WINNER
Afterparty
Directed by Katarzyna Adamus
United Kingdom
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Bandage
Directed by Ish Khanna
India
CATEGORY: ANIMATED FILM
WINNER
616 (00:15:00)
Directed by Hiram G Rodriguez
Mexico
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
On / Off
Directed by Nicolas P. Villarreal
Argentina
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Until Next Bite
Directed by Tehniyat Shaikh
United States
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Leapfrog
Directed by Stendor Sorout
India
CATEGORY: BEST ACTOR
WINNER
Wrath
Acted by Thomas Burke
India
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Shades Of Gray
Acted by Akhil Raaj
India
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ENGA OORU KAATTILAE
Acted by Kamraj Sundram
USA/India
CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD
Some are Silent – a Lovecraftian story
Acted by Oana Berbec
Romania
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Cities in the Air – Episode 1: Deep Water
Acted by Andrei “Wolf” Constantinescu
Romania
CATEGORY: BEST ACTRESS
WINNER
Abhinetri – The Actress
Acted by Swastika Ganguly
New Zealand
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Number9
Acted by Aishi Sarkar
India
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Rubble
Acted by Andy Schofield
United States
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The Decision
Acted by Tiffany (Kiely) Arnold
United States
CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD
Some are Silent – a Lovecraftian story
Acted by Oana Berbec
Romania
CATEGORY: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
WINNER
Smoker
Cinematography by Hubert Bąk
Poland
CATEGORY: BEST DIRECTOR
WINNER
SWALLOW IN THE BARREN RICEFIELD
Director by Francis Luscianne J. Gacer
Philippines
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Matty Boy
Director by Dr Shahid Kamal
United Kingdom
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Unique
Director by Rey Coloma
Philippines
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Camping Fun
Director by Thomas Burke
United States
CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD
Milas Tagebuch (Milas Diary)
Director by Gabriel Da Silva
Switzerland
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Cities in the Air – Episode 1: Deep Water
Director by Andrei “Wolf” Constantinescu, Mihai Constantinescu
Romania
CATEGORY: BEST EDITING
WINNER
The Book of Curses
Editing by Alexander Lavysh
Israel
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Matty Boy
Editing by Wojciech Dudzicz, Agata Lewandowska, Haruka Chambers
United Kingdom
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Shades Of Gray
Editing by Arjun Krishna
India
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Camping Fun
Editing by Thomas Burke
United States
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2OLEGEND – Tribute to a legend
Editing by Anthony Parker
United Kingdom
CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD
Some are Silent – a Lovecraftian story
Editing by Wolf & Mihai
Romania
CATEGORY: BEST FILM SCORE – SOUNDTRACK
WINNER
Smoker
Scored by Hubert Bąk
Poland
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Matty Boy
Editing by Umberto Gaudino
United Kingdom
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Number9
Scored by Macaroon Media
United Kingdom
CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD
Some are Silent – a Lovecraftian story
Scored by Mihai Constantinescu
Romania
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Cities in the Air – Episode 1: Deep Water
Scored by Andrei “Wolf” Constantinescu
Romania
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Surreal Night
Scored by Besnik Prekazi
Germany
CATEGORY: BEST PRODUCER
WINNER
After the Night with Valerie
Produced by Thomas Burke
United States
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Matty Boy
Produced by Samir Srivastava
United Kingdom
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《Chorus》
Produced by Qian Yingyu
China
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Avalakki Pavalakki
Produced by RANJITHA SUBRAMANYA
India
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Clamps
Produced by Thomas Burke, Zachary T. Scott
United States
CATEGORY: BEST SOUND DESIGNING
WINNER
Shades Of Gray
Directed by Arjun Krishna
India
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Avalakki Pavalakki
Directed by DURGA PRASAD
India
CATEGORY: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
WINNER
Shades Of Gray
Acted by Sarath Vijayakumaran
India
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Cities in the Air – Episode 1: Deep Water
Acted by Laurentiu Stiniguta
Romania
CATEGORY: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
WINNER
Textbook Psycho
Acted by Anagabriel Garcia
United States
CATEGORY: BEST VFX ARTIST
WINNER
Cities in the Air – Episode 1: Deep Water
VFX by Andrei “Wolf” Constantinescu
United States
CATEGORY: COMEDY SHORT
WINNER
Clamps
Directed by Zachary T. Scott
United States
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Matty Boy
Directed by Dr Shahid Kamal
United Kingdom
CATEGORY: COMMERCIAL / ADVERTISEMENT
WINNER
Inertia City
Directed by Vellas
Brazil
CATEGORY: CRIME SHORT
WINNER
Camping Fun
Directed by Thomas Burke
United States
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Coathanger
Directed by Russell E Hopkins
United States
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Wrath
Directed by C.A. Mack
United States
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Some are Silent – a Lovecraftian story
Directed by Andrei “Wolf” Constantinescu, Mihai Constantinescu
Romania
CATEGORY: DEBUT FILMMAKER
WINNER
Kubark
Directed by Stefan Morawietz
Germany
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
No Screens
Directed by Adam Marley
United Kingdom
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Deep Yoga
Directed by Sophie Hawkins
Canada
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The Home
Directed by Rashmi S, Poorna Shri R
India
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Avalakki Pavalakki
Directed by DURGA PRASAD
India
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Veyil Vizhave
Directed by Shanoob Karuvath
India
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PARAKAYAM
Directed by Vysakh K T
India
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Bandage
Directed by Ish Khanna
India
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2088
Directed by Toni V. Genov
Denmark
CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD
Broken New Year’s Vows (long version)
Directed by Mattias Königsson
Sweden
CATEGORY: DOCUMENTARY FILMS
WINNER
The Book of Curses
Directed by Iouri GOROULEV
Israel
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
La Chismosa
Directed by Nathaniel Avila
United States
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PAMILYA BRACES
Directed by Francis Luscianne J. Gacer
Philippines
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2OLEGEND – Tribute to a legend
Directed by Parker Brothers
United Kingdom
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Brexit Impact
Directed by Georgios Dimitropoulos
United Kingdom
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In their eyes
Directed by Arnaud Blin
France
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Once Upon A River: Bangladesh’s Delta Disaster
Directed by Shehzad Hameed Ahmad
Singapore
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The Saviour : Brig. Pritam Singh
Directed by Dr. Paramjeet Singh Kattu
India
CATEGORY: EDUCATIONAL FILM
WINNER
Fair Play
Directed by Besnik Prekazi
Kosovo
CATEGORY: EXPERIMENTAL FILMS
WINNER
Three Tragedies, Four Seasons
Directed by Finn Harvor
Korea, Republic of
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Tribulatio
Directed by Anthony Parker
United Kingdom
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The Grand Scheme
Directed by Matt Mirams
Australia
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Stone Eve
Directed by Isabelle Vorle
France
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The Seeker’s Questions
Directed by Robert David Duncan
Canada
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KEYHOLE GAZE
Directed by Ruben Garcia
United States
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Camping Fun
Directed by Thomas Burke
United States
CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD
Mosaic
Directed by ZHUANG Guantianxia（GUO Zhuang）
China
CATEGORY: FAMILY/CHILDREN FILMS
WINNER
A Long Lost Reunion Dinner
Directed by Shi Weiqiang
China
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
COLOR
Directed by Juan ZHANG
China
CATEGORY: FEATURE SCRIPT
WINNER
WINGS
Writtenby KARLTON PARRIS
United Kingdom
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Autism The Happy Kingdom
Writtenby Yadira V Calderon
United States
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Gullun Drift
Writtenby Richard Clarke
United Kingdom
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The Alliance 2 The Hunt for Breeze
Writtenby Robert L Butler Jr
United States
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Templin Highway
Writtenby William Prosser
United States
CATEGORY: FILM ON RELIGION
WINNER
Notun Surjo – The New Sun
Directed by Pulak Bose
Australia
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
In their eyes
Directed by Arnaud Blin
France
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CATEGORY: FILM ON WOMEN
WINNER
Harley Quinn – Blazing Shadows
Directed by Thomas Bernecker
Germany
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Wheel Chair
Directed by Xu Jian
China
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Veyil Vizhave
Directed by Shanoob Karuvath
India
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Milas Tagebuch (Milas Diary)
Directed by Gabriel Da Silva
Switzerland
CATEGORY: FILM/VIDEO POSTER
WINNER
Milas Tagebuch (Milas Diary)
Directed by Gabriel Da Silva
Switzerland
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Alliance 2 The Hunt for Breeze
Directed by Robert L Butler Jr
United States
CATEGORY: FILMS ON DISABILITY ISSUE
WINNER
Legato – Tied Together
Directed by Pulak Bose
Australia
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Wheel Chair
Directed by Xu Jian
China
CATEGORY: HORROR / SCIENCE FICTION / GENRE FEATURE FILM
WINNER
SCRIPT
Directed by Piero Cannata
Italy
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
DAARI YAVUDAYYA VAIKUNTAKE
Directed by SIDDU POORNACHANDRA
India
CATEGORY: LGBT FILM
WINNER
Veyil Vizhave
Directed by Shanoob Karuvath
India
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
MANVEE
Directed by Tanmay Nag
India
CATEGORY: MOBILE FILM
WINNER
Add Mojo!
Directed by Javier Otero
Spain
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Smarthome
Directed by Jonas Leonard
Germany
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Kubark
Directed by Stefan Morawietz
Germany
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Manhedonia
Directed by Simon Bates
United Kingdom
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Afterparty
Directed by Katarzyna Adamus
United Kingdom
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The Intruder
Directed by Ritwika Gupta
India
CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD
The Artist’s Dream
Directed by Robert David Duncan
Canada
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The Babylicious Vlog
Directed by Miguel Quintero
Canada
CATEGORY: MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER
THE BRIDGE
Directed by DK
Malaysia
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
When Their Eyes Meet Mine
Directed by Aishi Sarkar
India
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India Calling
Directed by Aishi Sarkar
India
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Landfill (vertical video)
Directed by Vijesh Rajan
India
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Poems by two emperor poets
Directed by Shihyun Wang
United States
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Pagan Winter… before the One
Directed by Hubert Bąk, Piotr “Latona” Kusal
Poland
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Lost Paradise
Directed by Emily Madigan
United States
CATEGORY: NARRATIVE FEATURES
WINNER
Avalakki Pavalakki
Directed by DURGA PRASAD
India
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Love Dialog
Directed by Zhang Zhongliang
China
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Clouds
Directed by Velton J Lishke
United Kingdom
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Clouds
Directed by Velton J Lishke
United Kingdom
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Protifol
Directed by Misbahul Islam Surath
United Kingdom
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After the Night with Valerie
Directed by Alex M. Garnett
United States
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BAPUJI – 1
Directed by AJOY SAHA
India
CATEGORY: ONE MINUTE FILM
WINNER
Broken New Year’s Vows
Directed by Mattias Königsson
Sweden
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Seeker’s Fusion
Directed by Robert David Duncan
Canada
CATEGORY: POSTMODERN FILMS
WINNER
O B L O N
Directed by Fabio Falzarano
Italy
CATEGORY: SHORT FILMS
WINNER
COLOR
Directed by JUAN ZHANG
China
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Distant
Directed by Aris Federman
United States
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The Stage of Golden Beach
Directed by Xiang Tiange
China
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Abhinetri – The Actress
Directed by Anirban Datta
New Zealand
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Paach Paishyanchi Antyayatra
Directed by Rahul Janardan Jadhav
India
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Paasam (Affection) – Short Film
Directed by Deepak Fain
Malaysia
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Hide Your Love Away
Directed by Linda Kay Leonard
United States
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THE LAST CONFESSIONS
Directed by Yaman Bhatia
India
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Dirty Cop
Directed by Elena Maria DellAguzzo
United States
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Shades Of Gray
Directed by Arjun Krishna
India
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OMGI
Directed by EMMANUVEL N K
India
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Wheel Chair
Directed by Xu Jian
China
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Stumbling Desires
Directed by Prakhar kumar
India
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Headlights in the Night
Directed by Claire Ballu
France
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Land Of Lost Triggers
Directed by Mainak Biswas
India
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Milas Tagebuch (Milas Diary)
Directed by Gabriel Da Silva
Switzerland
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PREJUDICES
Directed by Jyotipriyo Pal
India
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The Notion of Eyes
Directed by Abhijeet Maruti Pawar
India
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COLOR
Directed by JUAN ZHANG
China
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Golden Kash
Directed by Dhruv Behl
India
CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD
Land Of Lost Triggers
Directed by Mainak Biswas
India
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Milas Tagebuch (Milas Diary)
Directed by Gabriel Da Silva
Switzerland
CATEGORY: SHORT SCRIPT
WINNER
SCRIPT
Written by Piero Cannata
Italy
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Losing Us
Written by Stephan Drury
United Kingdom
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Milas Tagebuch (Milas Diary)
Written by Gabriel Da Silva
Switzerland
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Road to Zion
Written by Thomas Burke
United States
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Dream Files: Dream #1 (Ep.1:1)
Written by Gregory Terlecki
Canada
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Home
Written by Adam Lucas
United States
CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD
Next, please
Written by Diego Trovarelli
Italy
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Best Launderette
Written by Michael Mau
United States
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Singer
Written by Katarzyna Adamus
United Kingdom
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Jellyfish
Written by Ewan Waddell
Germany
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Vulpecula
Written by Ashwin Shridhar
India
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Tainted
Written by Caner Kaldı
Turkey
CATEGORY: STUDENT FILMS
WINNER
Headlights in the Night
Directed by Claire Ballu
France
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Beautify
Directed by Liu Xiange
China
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Lost Luggage
Directed by Thomas Burke
United States
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Bandage
Directed by Ish Khanna
India
CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD
COLOR
Directed by JUAN ZHANG
China
CATEGORY: TELEVISION / PILOT PROGRAM OR SERIES
WINNER
Green Fingers – An Unforgettable Encounter
Directed by Velton J Lishke
United Kingdom
CATEGORY: TRAILER/TEASER
WINNER
Camping Fun
Directed by Thomas Burke
United States
CATEGORY: TRAVEL FILM
WINNER
Waka Huia
Directed by Laurent Leprince
Belgium
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Deep Yoga
Directed by Sophie Hawkins
Canada
CATEGORY: TREATMENT / SYNOPSIS
WINNER
Lockdown desires
Directed by Enakshi Biswas
India
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
No Time to Waste
Directed by Caretta ONeal, Salena ONeal
United States
CATEGORY: VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) / AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) AND 360° VIDEO
WINNER
Springs Joy
Directed by Oscar J Corral
United States
CATEGORY: WEB AND NEW MEDIA
WINNER
Gangsters
Directed by Freddie Basnight
United States
CATEGORY: WOMEN’S FILMS
WINNER
Beautify
Directed by Liu Xiange
China
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
AMARJYOTI AKKAMAHADEVI
Directed by Shankar, Rajashri Thalange
India
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Abhinetri – The Actress
Directed by Anirban Datta
New Zealand
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Afterparty
Directed by Katarzyna Adamus
United Kingdom
CATEGORY: YOUNG FILMMAKER
WINNER
“A Boy’s Journey: Crossing The Alenuihaha Channel”
Directed by Deveraux Gallagher
United States