Best Overall Short Film Award: Ritu Goes Online
(Dir. Vrinda Samartha; India)
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Synopsis: "In 2016, Ritu Kaushik, a homemaker from the fringes of New Delhi, started selling bags on Flipkart under her brand name Ritupal Collection.
Although it seems like one at first, this is not the story of an overnight success. Born and raised in a small village in Sonipat (Haryana), Ritu had to discontinue her studies at the age of 16. A year later, she was married off under familial pressure. Newlywed Ritu began cattle rearing and farming, and invested all her time on her family. As her children grew up, she felt a need to create an identity for herself. She waited 15 years to finish her education. Ritu single-mindedly negotiated the patriarchal mind-sets of those around her in order to set up her own business. Today, Ritu returns to visit her school as a self-made entrepreneur; to share her journey with the hope of influencing a younger generation." |
Best Director Award: Patricia Vidal Delgado
(for Caroline; USA)
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Synopsis: "A professional artist is on the brink of failure as she struggles with self-doubt and the resignation of her new assistant just before her first solo show."
Learn more about the film: Website: https://pvdelgado.com/films/caroline/ |
Best Actor Award: T.K. Richardson
(for Caroline; USA)
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Synopsis: "A professional artist is on the brink of failure as she struggles with self-doubt and the resignation of her new assistant just before her first solo show."
Learn more about the film: Website: https://pvdelgado.com/films/caroline/ Learn more about T.K.: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkrichy/ |
Best Actress Award: Rachel Rath
(for Caroline; USA)
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Synopsis: "A professional artist is on the brink of failure as she struggles with self-doubt and the resignation of her new assistant just before her first solo show."
Learn more about the film: Website: https://pvdelgado.com/films/caroline/ Learn more about Rachel: Website: http://rachelrath.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_rath/ |
Most Innovative Film Award: Magic Play
(Dir. Natasha Cánepa; USA)
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Synopsis: "A shy boy wizard-in-training is forced into a play date with a witch girl who is unpredictable with her magic."
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Best Student Filmmaker Award: The Quiet
(Dir. Radheya Jegatheva; Australia)
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Synopsis: "When an astronaut ponders on the quietude of space, he comes upon a startling self-realisation.
The truth is written in the stars, but what will he uncover?" |
Best Female Filmmaker Award: No Longer Perfect
(Dir. Virginia Blatter; Switzerland)
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Synopsis: "A friendship is tested when two women are forced to deal with completely different physical conditions on opposite sides of fertility, that could potentially destroy their friendship."
Learn more about the film: Website: https://www.nolongerperfect.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nolongerperfect/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolongerperfect/ |
First Time Filmmaker Award: Sunday Morning
(Prod. Tina Riccio; USA)
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Synopsis: "It’s Sunday morning and all Jordyn desperately wants is a little extra sleep... but it seems like that's not in the cards."
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People's Choice Award: Dissimulation
(Tara Chakravorty; USA)
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Synopsis: "A young woman struggles with her inner anxiety and how to portray herself to the rest of the world."
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