LA Independent Women Film Awards celebrates the independence of women as filmmakers, writers, producers, actresses, cinematographers, composers and editors who are creating groundbreaking indie arthouse film projects in a variety of genres. The festival brings together American and international talents to compete in various sections of the bi-monthly and annual competition. It is our pleasure to announce the winners of the 9th edition of the LA Independent Women Film Awards. The festival aims to recognize and promote female talents. Every edition, the committee of the festival announces the best of each category and also promotes finalists of the festival with honorable mentions.
Best Narrative Feature
DREAMS LIVE IN TREES Director: Marco Della Fonte
Best Narrative Short AS STARS OUT THERE Director: Einav Nitzani
Honorable Mention Narrative Short The Kid Behind The Iron Door Director: Farnaz Samiinia
Best Female Director The Erl King Director: Genevieve Kertesz
Best Actress & Best Female Producer Kiera Morgan DREAMS LIVE IN TREES
Best Female Cinematographer Beth Cloutier for A name in your book
Best Female Editor Zhiqiu Jin for Death of the Virgin
Best Female Composer Noora Nakhaei for Printemps
Best produced script
Four O'Clock Flowers
Louise Breckon-Richards
Best Feature Docu Las Abogadas: Attorneys on the Front Lines of the Migrant Crisis Director: Victoria Bruce
Honorable Mention Poetic Docu A WOMAN Director: Jeanine Meerapfel
Best Debut Feature Docu Big Little Women Director: Nadia Fares
Best Environmental Docu WILD THINGS Director: Sally Ingleton
Honorable Mention Experimental Docu
Juanita Nielsen NOW Director: Zanny Begg
Best Short Docu A Feminist Lens: The Art and Activism of Photographer Joan Roth Director: Pamela French
Honorable Mention Short Docu The Advocates Director: Shereen Shaltout
Best Short Director Out At Sea Director Qingyu Cheng
Best Animation Pete Director: Bret Parker
Best Unproduced Script Jorie Lee Crosses the Line Writer: Mary Kuryla
Honorable mention Female composer Drown Without Water Rachel Mason
Honorable Mention screenwriter Motherland Writer: Panayiota (Penny) karan
Honorable Mention Animation Daruma Director: Hannah Meseck
Best Experimental ASK AGAIN LATER Director: Chloe Evangelista
Honorable Mention Experimental Follicular images Director: Ludivine Large-Bessett
Best Student Film A Little Glass of Rum Director: Carah Chafin
Best LA Filmmaker & Best LGBTQ BLUE MOON Director: Emily Ruhl
Best International Female Filmmaker Not a Thing ( Ice cream could be dangerous) Director: Fanni Szilagyi
Best Music Video Monsters Director: Emely Hardt
Best Web/series Coexisting Director: Tallulah Sheffield
Honorable Mention Web/series Namaste LA Director: Lindsay Clift
Best First time filmmaker The Red Rose and the White Rose Director: Xuebing Feng
Honorable Mention First time filmmaker Miner's Candle Director: Manuela Schneider
Best Comedy Happy You Near Director: Naomi Rohatyn
Honorable Mention Comedy Dating Safely Director: Edgar Torres
Best Short Thriller Attest Director: Andi Behring
