The Best Shorts Competition is proud to announce the latest winners. The Best Shorts Competition puts filmmakers first and provides a direct opportunity for recognition and publicity for high quality productions. It is international in scope and has granted awards to producers in Australia, Bahrain, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Mauritius, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States.

~ Best of Show ~

Tom Cavanagh – Tom and Grant

Tom Cavanagh (Canada), Tom & Grant, Film Short – Two brazen thieves attempt to rob a bank without a plan, a clue or a gun. Golden Globe-nominated actor / director Tom Cavanagh (The Flash, Ed, Scrubs) and MTV Awards nominee Grant Gustin (The Flash, Glee) – arch rivals on the television show ‘The Flash’, team up to play titular small-time crooks. Their brotherhood is the fuel that drives this caper, offering dissections of the movie stakeout archetype, musings on freedom, and a truly unfortunate misinterpretation of the term ‘jazz hands’. Cavanagh marries the current politic of hearing only what we want to hear with the easy camaraderie of the buddy pic. Authentic camaraderie and endearing performances from Cavanagh and Gustin. Outstanding pacing combines the downright silly with deeper more poignant reflections and some laugh out loud moments.

 Luciano Blotta – Ovum

Luciano Blotta (USA), Ovum, Film Short – When a reclusive fisherman finds a giant egg on his desolate beach and decides to take it home, his life takes a big turn, for better or worse. Under Emmy-nominated Blotta’s deft direction, Ovum features exceptional cinematography, outstanding sound design and convincing special effects. Jayson Gladstone (Law and order: SVU , MTV’s “One Bad Choice”) delivers an authentic and compelling performance engaging the viewer in his solitude, anticipation and loss with virtually no dialog.

 ~ Award of Excellence Special Mention ~

Kristin Hanggi and Steve Connell (USA), The Universe is Chewing, Film Short – A poem, written and captivatingly performed by acclaimed artist Steve Connell with stunning poignancy and potency. Together, Tony-Nominated Hanggi (Rock of Ages) and Connell deliver tight direction, superb editing, and impactful sound design. With Troian Bellisario (Pretty Little Liars), it’s unique, heart breaking and heart warming.

Kevin Alejandro (USA), Bedtime Story, Film Short – When a literary agent realizes her client’s work is mind numbing boring, she quickly devises a plan to make him a number one best-selling author. Superbly brought to life by Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica, Lucifer) and Patrick Fischler (Mad Men, Twin Peaks) it is both moving and funny.

George Young (USA), Home, Disability Issues – Through siblings Alex and Julia, family and special needs come home: at times, hand in hand; at others, they risk tearing loved ones apart. A pitch-perfect and authentically aching performance by George Young (Containment) supported by the talented Janet Hsieh (Tale of Two Cities). Raw, real and exceptional.

Nick Hatton Jones (UK), Spoon Fed, Film Short – A smart and successful restaurant critic has her life turned upside down when she is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and has to learn how to live with the condition. Excellent filmmaking craft meets exceptional performances from BAFTA-nominees Lesley Sharp (The Full Monty) and Joseph Mawle (Game of Thrones).

Lynda Reiss (USA / UK), Ready to Go, Film Short – A short film about a big question – one man’s bittersweet emotional journey, prompted by the loss of his furry best friend and his ruminations on life and death. Deftly directed by Reiss with relatable poignancy, humor and unexpected turns. Anchored with an excellent performance by the earnest Kevin Doyle (Downton Abbey).

David H. Jeffery, Kari Wahlgren, Mark Relyea, Meta Valentic and Ian B. Williams (USA), Girl #2, Film Short – When a deranged killer sets his sights on an unsuspecting sorority, he realizes he’s not the craziest one in the house. Director Jeffery (Bones, Prison Break) delivers classic horror with a comedic twist. Katy Yoder (Drop Dead Diva), Mia Faith (The Mentalist), Michael Bailey Smith (The Hills Have Eyes).

Jeffery T. Schultz (USA), Easy Way Out, Film Short – Outstanding performances anchor this treatise on life, love, commitment and endings. One partner looking for understanding the other a quiet transition. Adeptly directed stars John Savage (The Deer Hunter, The Thin Red Line) and Kate Conner (Criminal Minds, Fort McCoy).

Konstantin Fam (Russia), Violin, Film Short – About the amazing fate of a violin that survives all the horrors of the war – begins in a workshop and ends with a concert at the Wailing Wall decades later.  Emotional and impactful. Michael Gor (Die Another Day), Masha King (The Blacklist) Lenn Kudrjawizki (Thank You Mr. President) and Vyacheslav Chepurchenko.

D-Ccoon / Julien Hassid (Belgium), TRAX, Film Short – One bar. Two drinks. Three people. They all need something new to fight their loneliness. They are on the tracks of a new exciting story. Creative cinematography and true-to-life performances. Stars: Filip Hebrecht (Cordon), Capucine Merlinand Julien Hassid (Retrouvées).

PCI Media Impact, UNICEF and KBS, 27 Empty School Buses, Contemporary Issues – Unforgettable visual action in the heart of New York sees empty school buses with different slogans highlighting the UN report that 27 million children worldwide are denied education due to war. Compelling visuals and impactful sound design drive this poignant piece.

~ Award of Excellence ~

Alastair Clayton (United Kingdom), This Is Axiom, Film Short

Annette Cyr (USA), Blindness, Film Short, Women Filmmakers

Brett Bentman (USA), Missing Peace, Latin / Hispanic

Charles Sharman-Cox (United Kingdom), The Tell Tale Heart, Film Short

Chris Canfield (USA), Occupy, Web Tube Length Videos

CJ Sato and Andrew Gonzalez (USA), HERE: The Garrett Scott Story, Documentary Short

David Gesslbauer and Michi Lange (Germany), [ UNUM ], Experimental (Student)

David H. Jeffery, Kari Wahlgren, Mark Relyea, Meta Valentic and Ian B. Williams (USA), Girl #2,Direction (David H. Jeffery), Editing (Kimberly Ettinger and Peter McCann), Script / Writer (Kari Wahlgren) Original Score (Sean Callery, Jeff Lingle and Julia Newmann), Cinematography (Bradford Lipson), Humor / Humorist

David St. Clair (USA), Red Tape, Film Short

Gabrielle Makower (USA), The Chromo-Zone, Women Filmmakers (Student)

George Young (USA), Home, Actor: Leading (George Young as Alex), Actress: Leading (Janet Hsieh as Julia), Asian

Irfan Merchant (USA), Hardmode, Television – Pilot Program

James Parris (USA), Pink & Blue, Animation

Jesse Rapaport (USA), Circumstantial, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest

Jessica Palud (France), MARLON, Film Short

John Tso  (USA), The Untold Story of Romeo & Juliet, Animation

Josh Funk (USA), 3 Keys, Film Short

Joy Guerrieri Borgardt (USA), Fixed Up, Women Filmmakers

Kailyne R. Waters (USA), The Go Cart, Children / Family Programming

Kevin J. O’Neill (USA), PERCEPTION, Film Short

Konstantin Fam (Russia), Violin, Jewish

Kurt Gerber  (USA), SPELL, Music Video

Langston A. Williams (USA), Stay Woke, Film Short

Lo-Tien Li (China), Monster City, Film Short

Lynda Reiss (USA), Ready to Go, Women Filmmakers, Actor: Leading (Kevin Doyle as Lance Mitchell)

Mars Hill Productions (USA), Help Reach Them, Christian

Matt Mays (USA), Mabingwa, Nature / Environment / Wildlife

Michael Maschina (Austria), Jonah, Islamic

Michael Matheson Miller (USA), Mrs. Schneider, Film Short, Jewish

Mohamad AlYamani (USA), Hero Complex, Film Short (Student)

Nick Hatton Jones (United Kingdom), Spoon Fed, Actress: Leading (Lesley Sharp as Ellie)

Niels Bourgonje (Netherlands), Bridge, Film Short

Olga Ryashina (Russia), Allergic to the truth, Film Short

Patricia Santana (USA), Streetlights, Film Short

Paula Neves (USA), Before Petrichor, Disability Issues

Rebecca Shapiro (USA), For Muriel, Film Short, Women Filmmakers

Ricardo Andrade (USA), Ancient Earth: The Permian, Documentary Short

Robert Henno (Belgium), The realm of the little owl, Nature / Environment / Wildlife and Once upon a time – The Savannah, Nature / Environment / Wildlife

Roy Hurst (USA), Survivor 9, Film Short

Russ Nichols (Walkabout Productions) (USA), The Incredible Oyster Reef, Nature / Environment / Wildlife

Ryan Marcus (USA), Ride Your F#%king Bike, Documentary Short

Sean Thiessen (USA), Posers, Film Short (Student)

Stephan Cornelio Velema (Netherlands), UNFADED, Experimental

Su Chun-Hsu (Taiwan), I Love Happiness, Animation, Children / Family Programming

Tesia Walker, EJ Argenio, Bobby Kruger and Ryan Davenport (USA), IN THE FIELD, Film Short

Tim Collins and Ashley Arechiga (USA), Greymen and Red’s: To Catch a Chicken, Animation

Tom Cavanagh (Canada), TOM and GRANT, Actor: Leading (Tom Cavanagh as Tom), Actor: Leading (Grant Gustin as Grant), Direction, Humor / Humorist, Viewer Impact: Entertainment Value

~ Award of Merit Special Mention ~

A.P. Gonzalez (USA), The Wetback, Film Short

Abby Rose Kompare (Canada), Hidden Feature, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger

Bill Wisneski (USA), LIT Program Commercial, Commercial / Infomercial

David H. Jeffery, Kari Wahlgren, Mark Relyea, Meta Valentic and Ian B. Williams (USA), Girl #2, Actor: Supporting (Michael Bailey Smith as the Killer), Actress: Leading (Katy Yoder as Jenn), Actress: Supporting (Mia Faith as Stacey)

David Mandell (USA), Tea Time With Mr. Patterson, Film Short

Educational Television Unit, Education Bureau (Hong Kong), The Story of Money, Educational / Instructional / Training

Elzer Ramos and Diego Cisternas (USA), Cognitive Variance, Film Short

Ingrid Nachstern and Luca Truffarelli, Night Star Dance Company (Ireland), Shoe Horn/Office, Experimental

Jessica O’Hara-Baker (USA), The Green Lotto, Actress: Leading (Mouna R’miki as Kareema), Film Short

Jessy Langlois (France), Unexpected, Film Short

Kevin Forde (United Kingdom), The Awakening, Film Short

Luis Blanco Nazoa, G2C2 Media / Sinamaica (USA), The Other Dreamers, Documentary Short

Markus Redmond (USA), Allen +  Millie: A Short Romance, Actor: Leading (Courtney Gains as Allen Mitchell)

Mengke Li (USA), ego, Women Filmmakers (Student)

Michael Matheson Miller (USA), Mrs. Schneider, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest

Michael Schmidt-Olsen (Denmark), POKO, Educational / Instructional / Training

Nathan Gabaeff (USA), The Cat Burglar, Animation

Nick Butler (Canada), Every Escape Imaginable, Film Short

Red Jasper Creative, Steffi Hill, Stacey Wilson and Olivia Janisch (USA), Cat’s Outta the Bag, Women Filmmakers

Ricardo Andrade (USA), Forbidden Love, Animation

Ryan Scott (USA), Fishtown Soldier, Documentary Short

Shailendra Singh (India), Raw Days, Film Short

Ting Wen Lo (Taiwan), Kenting – Taiwan’s Windswept Peninsula, Tourism / Travel

Tom Cavanagh (Canada), TOM and GRANT, Creativity / Originality

Wendy Roderweiss (USA), Stage Four, Women Filmmakers

William Charles (United Kingdom), After Midnight in the Asphalt Jungle, Animation

~ Award of Merit ~

AJ Tedesco (USA), Stay, Music Video

Alex Cvetkov (USA), Equilibrium, Music Video (Student)

Alex J. Murphy (USA), Fruit Bat II, Webisode

Anandmurthy  (India), SINAM ( Anger ), Actress: Leading (Sai Dhanshika as Shakthi), Asian, Film Short, Liberation / Social Justice

André Keiser (France), The Hope’s Stars, Actress: Leading (Sandra Maeder as Jeune fille), Experimental

Annu Kapil (India), Sakhi, Women Filmmakers

Baxter Chelsom (USA), Columbus Day, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger

bellopropello (Switzerland), dystopia, Animation

Ben Timony (Australia), Jonathan – A Film by All The Colours, Documentary Short

Benjamin Freemantle (Canada/USA), Wishes and Dreams, Liberation / Social Justice (Student)

Bishal Dutta (USA), Life in Color, LGBT

Brandon Baer (USA), It’s You, Not Me, Film Short

Cameron Barrett (USA), RT130 Engine Boss Preparation, Training / Industrial Productions and Get Low and Go, Educational / Instructional / Training, Children / Family Programming

Carlos Moreno Jr. (USA), Sweet Blight, Film Short

Carole Eglash-Kosoff (USA), An Artist’s Journey, Documentary Short

Chris Cyronek (USA), The Artist, Documentary Short

Coreetta Buchan (USA), Trials of Volkore Part 3, Experimental

Dan Simion (USA), A Friend, Film Short

Danielle Cohen (USA), The Tipping Point, Documentary Short

Davar McGee (USA), Suspect?, African American

Davi Silveira (USA), radio-head, Film Short

Educational Television Unit, Education Bureau (Hong Kong), Surviving in the Mysterious Island (Argumentative Ability (3)), Educational / Instructional / Training and Crisis of Attack by Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria, Educational / Instructional / Training and DNA and Heredity, Educational / Instructional / Training and Cherishing Trees, Educational / Instructional / Training

Ertug Tüfekçioglu (Turkey), The Midpoint of A Very Long Story, Film Short

Fairn Whatley and Suzanne Damrich (USA), The Mystical Migration of the Monarch, Documentary Short

Francesca N. Penzani (USA), Double Up, Film Short

Gunjan Menon (India), The Firefox Guardian, Nature / Environment / Wildlife (Student)

Herschey Liss (USA), Every Ocean, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger

Ian Lyndon (USA), Not Me, Film Short

Irmak Tasindi (USA), Heartless, Women Filmmakers (Student)

James Pravasilis (USA), The Prime, Film Short

Jason Park (USA), Cross, Film Short

John Anthony Flavin (USA), THURSDAY, Film Short

Justice Arts Collective (USA), From Mt. Tamalpais to Fruitvale Station, Music Video

Justin Lawrence Hoyt (USA), Dream City – Intentions, Music Video and Turquoise Boy – Christmas Lights, Music Video

Kailin Gow (USA), A New Year’s Story, Children / Family Programming

Kathrina Miccio (USA), St. Joseph, Film Short

Kaye Tuckerman (USA), Famous Land, LGBT

Kent Youngblood (USA), Lullaby Road, Experimental

Kevin Wu (USA), QuivR, Television – Pilot Program

Laurence Akers (United Kingdom), Gone, Film Short

Leon Robinson (USA), Make America Black Again, Film Short

Leonardo Leonie (USA), A Madness In Me, Film Short (Student)

Lina Engborg (Sweden), HENNINGSSON!, Women Filmmakers

Luke Bradford, Frogspawn Film (United Kingdom), Giovanna –  Surrender with Strength, Music Video

Maahir Khan (USA), Almost, Film Short

Mara Cracaleanu (Romania), Mirrorcide, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger

Marisa Echeverria (USA), Los AnJealous, Web Series

Mark Pedelty (USA), Watershed, Music Video

Mark Stolzenberg (USA), Actors Anonymous, Actress: Leading (Karen Chrystal as Karen), Actress: Supporting (Judy Copeland as Geraldine)

Markus Redmond (USA), Allen +  Millie: A Short Romance, Actress: Leading (Brooke Lewis as Millie Lane), Film Short

Mary Gerretsen (USA), 7/8ths of the Way There, Film Short (Student)

Matt Holwick (USA), Butterfly Baby, Documentary Short

Mauro Piacentini and Andrea Borgia (Italy), Single Seat, Documentary Short

Maximiliane Nirschl, Claudia Diwold, Claudia Wahlmüller, Kerstin Glachs, Bianca Weber (Austria), La Famille – one afternoon for the whole life, Documentary Short (Student)

Melanie Waldron (USA), For Better, Actress: Leading (Heidi Duncan), LGBT, Women Filmmakers

Mele Mason (USA), HOME? A Study of Foster Care, Documentary Short and We Are Dreamers, Women Filmmakers

Michael “MicL Snr’ Norman (USA), Project X, African American, Film Short, Women Filmmakers

Morgan Aiken, Sarah Hassan and Simmie Sangian (USA), The Company You Keep, Actress: Leading (Sarah Hassan as Sandra Samson), Film Short

Morning MengYing Wu (USA), SHAdow, Animation (Student)

Mrigank Dubey (India), You and Me, Film Short

Nathan Hauch (Canada), the art of the morning, Disability Issues (Student)

Oisin Byrne (United Kingdom), Disconnect, Islamic (Student)

Olivia Treynor (USA), Tell Me Something, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger

Paula Neves (USA), Before Petrichor, Women Filmmakers

Peta Milan (Portugal), Right to Be Forgotten, Film Short, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest, Women Filmmakers

Peter Jacobs (USA), Coffee Notes, Film Short

Rebecca Holopter and Michael Osborne (USA), Silverlake Afternoon, LGBT

Rebecca Shoptaw (USA), Untitled Tenderness Project, LGBT (Student)

Reiko Aylesworth (USA), Veronica, LGBT

Robyn Fox (United Kingdom), Late, Film Short

Russell Wiltshire (Australia), Interstellar Timelapse, Nature / Environment / Wildlife

Ryan Polly (USA), The Tide is High, Actress: Leading (Haley Alea Erickson as Jenna), Film Short

Simon King (USA), Mystery in the Keys, Film Short

Simone Cassas and Zach LeBeau (USA), Tokenize Everything, Commercial / Infomercial

Stephanie Camacho Casillas (Puerto Rico), SAM, LGBT

Tanya Fairfoot and Jenifer Yeuroukis (USA), Woman, Women Filmmakers

Theodore Tzartos (Greece), Honda Road Trips Italy 2017, Documentary Short

Vasco Diogo (Portugal), anexperimentalviralvlog – the movie remix # !, Experimental

Wijnand Geraerts (Netherlands), ADORE THE WORLD, Experimental

William VanDerKloot (USA), What We Love About London: A Kid’s Tour, Children / Family Programming

Yael Rosen (Israel), Junction, Film Short (Student)

~ Award of Recognition ~

Adam Dietrich and Elliott Gilbert, II (USA), Knowing, Film Short
 

AJ Tedseco (USA), Color of the Chameleon, Animation
 

Alexey Molotkov (Switzerland), Signs, Christian
 

Anandmurthy (India), SINAM ( Anger ), Experimental
 

Arthur James Solomon (USA), Shady Bishes – The Series, Web Series
 

Ash Varma (Canada), A Disappearance, Actor: Leading (Steve Kasan as Rav Chopra), Film Short
 

Ashleigh Nichols (USA), The Porch, Film Short
 

Ayaka Furukawa (USA), Freedom, LGBT (Student)
 

Bader Alshuaib (USA), Barriers, Film Short (Student)
 

Baruq Gibran Seth (Mexico), Job, Music Video
 

Baxter Chelsom (USA), Lost, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

BC Bogey (Germany), VOICE IN THE ATTIC – Biz, Music Video
 

Brett G. Kim (USA), The Story of Life, Documentary Short (Student), Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Buchi Ogbonnaya (USA), 4:13, Film Short
 

Buffy Milner, Simmie Sangian and Morgan Aiken (USA), Type, Actress: Leading (Buffy Milner as Jamie), Women Filmmakers (Student)
 

Cameron Barrett (USA), Every 15 Minutes – Calistoga 2017, Use of Film / Video for Social Change, Women Filmmakers
 

Catherine Mosier-Mills (USA), The Secret Life of Art, Women Filmmakers (Student)
 

Christopher Theokas (USA), The EXpert, Web Series, Actress: Leading (Jennifer Bareilles as Lauren), Original Score (The EXpert composed by Ebony Tay), Webisode
 

Cody Marks, Jef Scot and James Standridge, Salmon River Films (USA), Dear Life,, Documentary Short
 

Coreetta Buchan (USA), Trials of Volkore Part 3, Actor: Leading (Charlie Powell as Military Veteran “Isaiah”)
 

D.J. Rivera (USA), Vessel, Film Short
 

Dan Butovskiy (USA), Five Percent of Life, Film Short (Student)
 

Dick Jordan (USA), Cuba, Libre?, Documentary Short
 

Dominique Nieves (USA), A Nice Guy, Women Filmmakers

Don Arbor (USA), Everyone Comes from Somewhere, Music Video
 

Donna Greenberg, Edmund Fairfax and David Rawlings (Canada), Living on the Outside, Music Video
 

Donny O’Malley (USA), Recruiting Office, Film Short
 

Elijah Watson (USA), Growing Pains, Film Short
 

Ella McKeon (USA), The Mom Plan, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Emily Capehart (USA), The Stranger in the Crowd, Women Filmmakers
 

Fareed Kairon, EICAR: The International Film and Television School of Paris (France), Spectrum, Film Short
 

G. Robert Daily, Brain Brady and Daniyar Seisenov, Filmental (USA), Caregiver Wanted, Film Short, Actor: Leading (G. Robert Daily as Carl Hicks), Actor: Supporting (Stephen Olson as George Larson)
 

Hyun Jun Kim and Ha Young Kim (Korea), Not, Basic?, Web Series
 

Jack Nordstrom (USA), OLD BLOO, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Jakob Kennedy (Australia), Proud of a Brumby, Documentary Short
 

Jax Malcolm, KAP Productions (USA), Conservation Invasion, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Jay Paris (USA), Lenox Street, Documentary Short
 

Jennifer Manner (USA), Zebrafish; Practically People, Transforming the Study of Disease, Documentary Short
 

Jeremy Welch (USA), The Wheat Walker, Film Short
 

Jessica L. Catalano (USA), Fantasy Prone, Women Filmmakers
 

Jiashan Sami Mo (USA), Mailbox, Asian (Student)
 

Jing Shen (China), Xiaodong’s Bike, Asian
 

Joan Hathaway (USA), Barry: The Making of an American Icon, Film Short (Student)
 

Kalle Pascal and Kingsley Pascal (USA), Hunky-Dory Soda Pop!, Film Short, Original Song (Her Name is Lauren composed by Greg Smith, produced by Philip Labes)
 

Kerry  Clemens (USA), After Maria, Documentary Short
 

Kristin Zimney (USA), Diego, Documentary Short  (Student)
 

Lauren Pruitt (USA), DAVE, Film Short
 

Ludi Askins (USA), Aberdeen Covenant, Actor: Supporting (Guillermo Merlo as Carlos Martinez), Film Short, Women Filmmakers
 

Maneesh Sasikumar (USA), Rise of the Green Ranger, Special Purpose Productions

Manish Ghosh (India), MUKTI  the wrong way, Film Short
 

Marissa Chibas  (USA), Zohra, Women Filmmakers, Actress: Leading (Marissa Chibas as Zohra)
 

Mark Stolzenberg (USA), Actors Anonymous, Film Short
 

Marta D’Ocon (USA), TUNED IN, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Mary C. Ferrara (USA), Schmoopie, Children / Family Programming
 

Melinda Raebyne and Tony Doupe (USA), Asylum, Actress: Leading (Melinda Raebyne as Jackie Curtis), Women Filmmakers
 

Melissa Talbot (USA), Bad Day, Film Short
 

Mike Saraswat (United Kingdom), Why is the Spotlight on Me?, Liberation / Social Justice
 

Miriam Fox (United Kingdom), Make Up Your Mind, Animation (Student)
 

Paul Loh (USA), Masokissed, Asian (Student)
 

Phillip K. Burrows Jr. (USA), Prego, Actor: Supporting (Student) (Kevin Dary as Michael), Film Short (Student), LGBT (Student), Actress: Leading (Student) (Tiffany Clare as April)
 

Ramesh Vijayan (USA), I Miss You, Music Video
 

Rex Depalma (USA), God Don’t Love Ugly, Film Short
 

Ronald Benitez (Puerto Rico), To My Dear Three Kings, Latin / Hispanic
 

Sami Kelly, Chelsea Eichholz, Austin Thompson Lauren E. Johnson and Mariah Zenk, Missouri State University (USA), Show-Me Chefs, Season 3, Ep. 5, Television – Program / Series
 

Stephen Plekan (USA), Need a Hand?, Web Tube Length Video, Concept, Creativity / Originality, Humor / Humorist
 

Tadeusz Ciesielski (USA), Enchanted Landscapes of Mieshiel, Documentary Short
 

Tarik Jackson (USA), Junior, African American
 

Tommy Ross (USA), The Musician, Religion / Ethics
 

Tracee Beebe (USA), Dog Years, Women Filmmakers
 

Wang Chengching (Taiwan), Grand Pa, Asian, Actor: Leading (Chang Pin Chun as Wang Jin Chun)
 

Wenhao Gao (USA), The Swamp, Actor: Leading (Student) (Kevin Dary as Vincent), Film Short (Student)
 

Will Nordstrom (USA), IN THE TREES, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Xiaoyin Zhang (USA), Touching the Sound, Women Filmmakers
 

ZiJun Xiao (USA), SALTY DISH, Film Short (Student)
 

Zuri Alexander (USA), Quiet Denial, African American

 

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