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

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Honorable Mention Narrative Short The Kid Behind The Iron Door Director: Farnaz Samiinia

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Best Female Director The Erl King Director: Genevieve Kertesz

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Best Actress & Best Female Producer Kiera Morgan DREAMS LIVE IN TREES

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Best Female Cinematographer Beth Cloutier for A name in your book

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Best Female Editor Zhiqiu Jin for Death of the Virgin

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Best Female Composer Noora Nakhaei for Printemps

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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

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Honorable Mention Poetic Docu A WOMAN Director: Jeanine Meerapfel

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Best Debut Feature Docu Big Little Women Director: Nadia Fares

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Best Environmental Docu WILD THINGS Director: Sally Ingleton

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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

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Honorable Mention Short Docu The Advocates Director: Shereen Shaltout

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Best Short Director Out At Sea Director Qingyu Cheng

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Best Animation Pete Director: Bret Parker

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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

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Honorable Mention Animation Daruma Director: Hannah Meseck

Best Experimental ASK AGAIN LATER Director: Chloe Evangelista

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Honorable Mention Experimental Follicular images Director: Ludivine Large-Bessett

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Best Student Film A Little Glass of Rum Director: Carah Chafin

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Best LA Filmmaker & Best LGBTQ BLUE MOON Director: Emily Ruhl

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Best International Female Filmmaker Not a Thing ( Ice cream could be dangerous) Director: Fanni Szilagyi

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Best Music Video Monsters Director: Emely Hardt

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Best Web/series Coexisting Director: Tallulah Sheffield

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Honorable Mention Web/series Namaste LA Director: Lindsay Clift

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Best First time filmmaker The Red Rose and the White Rose Director: Xuebing Feng

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Honorable Mention First time filmmaker Miner's Candle Director: Manuela Schneider

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Best Comedy Happy You Near Director: Naomi Rohatyn

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Honorable Mention Comedy Dating Safely Director: Edgar Torres

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Best Short Thriller Attest Director: Andi Behring