BIFF 2018 AWARDS WINNERS

Congratulations to all of the filmmakers who participated in the 16th Annual Boston International Film Festival. We gathered filmmakers from around the world, who offered both global and local messages, and we celebrated them for their outstanding achievements. Here are the winners for this year’s festival. For anymore information, please contact us at info@biflimfestival.com. We wish all the filmmakers the best of luck in their future endeavors.

FEATURE FILM AWARDS

Indie Spirit Best Picture Award

Maurice Haeems for

“CHIMERA”

Indie Spirit Best Story Line Award

Dilip Sood for "CHHEE (SIX)"

Indie Spirit Best Director Award

Matt Walting for “JUST SAY GOODBYE”

Indie Spirit Best Actress Award

Becki Dennis for “SPIN THE PLATE”

Indie Spirit Best Actor Award

Frank D’Angelo for “THE JOKE THIEF”

Indie Spirit Best Cinematography Award

David Kruta for “CHIMERA”

INDIE SPIRIT SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Frank D’Angelo for “THE JOKE THIEF”

Eric Eastman for “SPIN THE PLATE”

Bruno Moural for “ KAFOU”

Nico Sabenorio for “JUVENILES”

Sanja Zdjelar “THE IMMIGRANT”

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SHORT FILM AWARDS

Indie Soul Best Picture Award

Elika Portnoy for “THE 6TH AMENDMENT”

Indie Soul Best Story Line Award

Isaac Chehebar for “THE AMAZING RAY”

Indie Soul Best Cinematography Award

Jacob W. Madness for “THE OTHER END OF THE EARTH”

Indie Soul Best Cinematography Award

Oldren Romero “IT COMES FROM THE HEAVENS”

Indie Soul Best Director Award

AJ Wedding for “AILERON”

INDIE SOUL SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Sam Powell for “UZI”

Yida Wang for “WAY TO CONTENT”

Alison Hall for “WALK WITH THE DEVIL”

Christine Altan for “NAMASTE”

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DOCUMENTARY AWARDS

Indie Spec Best Documentary Award

Susan Kucera for “LIVING IN THE FUTURE’S PAST”

Indie Spec Best Cinematography Award

Joseph C. Stillman for “CITIZEN CLARK… A LIFE OF PRINCIPLE”

Indie Spec Best Content Award

Kevin Bowe: DEMOCRACY THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS”

INDIE SPEC SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Richard Tilkin for “THE STRANGE NAME MOVIE”

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ANIMATION AWARD

Best Animation Award

Paul Conner, Stephen Baker and Tripp Vroman

for “THE PIRATE CRUNCHER”

EXPERIMENTAL FILM AWARDS

Best Experimental Picture Award

Mick Cusimano for “HOLD OFF ON THE WALL”