Best Student Film Award: Short
​ (Dir. Sam Chuck; USA)

Synopsis: "After Adam is rejected from his promposal because he's too 'short'."

Best Director (College Student) Award: Painting By Numbers
​ (Dir. Radheya Jegatheva; Australia)

Synopsis: "When we look at great art, do we realise it is looking back? With eyes that see more clearly than we do? In a mysterious gallery imbued with strange life, shadows of the past and unresolved futures collide when a child's vision peels away the layers of what we call 'reality'... join a journey through the masterpieces you thought you knew as their hidden souls are finally given a voice. As layers of contemporary 'reality' are stripped away, art's unseen soul brings a challenge we can neither ignore nor escape. Or can we? Will their message be heard in time? The door is open. The masters' works await us. Who will enter ?"

Best Director (Youth Student) Award: See (Ver)
​ (Dir. Jorge R. Lezama Dutton; Mexico)

Synopsis: "It is a summer of yesteryear, when Cris, a young man characterized by his naughtiness, is "trapped" in what seems like a sanctuary of boredom or, in other words, the house of Jorge, a distant blind cousin. Talking with his cousin, they came up with a great idea that was going to completely change his vacation and the rest of his life. They set out on an adventure that only barbaric enough people like Cris could think of. Together, they learned a lesson that would change the way they face the problems to come."

Learn more about the film: 
​Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7v6b-bYw0TcvnIhgsfmxKg
​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/films_jl/

Best (Adult) Actor/Actress Award: Tashan Thornton
(for SUNDOWN TOWN; USA)

Synopsis: "Bryce & Mitchell's trip home is disrupted after making a pit stop in a mysteriously unwelcoming town."

Learn more about the film: 
​Website: https://mylobproductions.com
​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundown_town_film/?igshid=17zn6f46s8jns

Best (Youth) Actor/Actress Award: Ava Muzila
(for Sunshine; USA)

Synopsis: "Sunshine follows mother and daughter, Scarlett and Millie, as they navigate the complex changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Scarlett wants nothing more than to protect her daughter from this scary new world, while Millie craves more independence and control."

Learn more about the film: 
​Website: https://abikarlfilms.wixsite.com/abikarl

Female Student Filmmaker Award: My Atom, My Everything
(Dir. Olivia Nam; USA)

Synopsis: "Cam is a nerdy, teenage boy who is on a quest for love. Once he musters up the courage to ask his crush, Sarah, out, he is determined to make everything perfect. He confides in his best friend, Julia, to plan the perfect event. However, everything goes wrong when he follows Julia's advice. Cam has to decide whether to stick to their plan or follow his heart."

First Time Student Filmmaker Award: When the World Closed
(Dir. Ryan Range; USA)

Synopsis: "Amidst a global pandemic and in the middle of major renovations, Kearney's historic World Theatre finds itself struggling to stay afloat. A loving community came together to support its cherished movie house."

Fentress Fan Favorite Award: Painting the World
(Dir. Pavitra Kansal; USA)

Synopsis: "A story about two unhatched chicks inside an egg. Upon receiving a letter from their mother, one wants to leave while the other wants to stay."

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​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pavisarts/