Best Indie Film
Exceptional Achievement CustardishDirected by: Torben van de Hanegraaf SeparationDirected by: Vicky Zhuang Yi-Yin SunnysideDirected by: Daisuke Kurata Winner Beautiful ViolenceDirected by: Joey Medina Finalist Finding the End of the WorldDirected by: Fabián Corres Grave ‘n’ BreakfastDirected by: Benedikt Keller-Zeller Safe House 1618Directed by: Calvin T. Shepherd TimothyDirected by: Tymika Chambliss
Best Horror Film
Exceptional Achievement A Mother’s LoveDirected by: Jason James Cross Winner Chase’s ShadowDirected by: Brad Tessin
Best Historical Film
Exceptional Achievement Apache GirlDirected by: Richard Allen Pines The Lore of Hill Top House – Murder, Madness and Baked BeansDirected by: Cynthia M. Gayton, T. Jason Edwards Winner 2004 An UN-SILENT FilmDirected by: Jaye Allison
Best Film Poster
Winner SIPHONDirected by: Veronica Small Finalist Tightrope WalkerDirected by: Terry Mills, Kali Williams
Best Feature Film
Exceptional Achievement April: A Real Life StoryDirected by: Joerg Duske, Chantall Ford Chase’s ShadowDirected by: Brad Tessin Winner Safe House 1618Directed by: Calvin T. Shepherd
Best Experimental Film
Exceptional Achievement Spec COMMERCIAL, Jason MarkkDirected by: Jose A Renteria THE RED CLOCK (2021)Directed by: Alexandra Balda Winner Likee Multi (The Movie)Directed by: Teddy Moreno Finalist On / OffDirected by: Nicolas P. Villarreal
Best Drama
Exceptional Achievement Finding the End of the WorldDirected by: Fabián Corres Winner Rosebud LaneDirected by: John Richard Lacy
Best Documentary
Exceptional Achievement Monk ArsenijeDirected by: Svetlana Cemin Winner REEL WOMENDirected by: Rachel Gregan Finalist Vulnerable InnocenceDirected by: Charlene Elizabeth Doak-Gebauer, Nancy Anne Lynch
Best Director
Exceptional Achievement CandyDirected by: J. Samuel Ryan Hidden in Plain Sight – Revealing the Concealed Harpers Ferry CemeteriesDirected by: Cynthia M. Gayton Monk ArsenijeDirected by: Svetlana Cemin Possessed by AliensDirected by: Demeter Lorant Winner Walk A Mile In My ShoesDirected by: Alvin Moore Finalist Beautiful ViolenceDirected by: Joey Medina DisappearDirected by: Veronica Narang Finding the […]
Best Composer
Exceptional Achievement UnityDirected by: Mary Gospe Warrior of LightDirected by: Mary Gospe Winner RevealDirected by: Mary Gospe Finalist Born To Be A QueenDirected by: Iris Almaraz On / OffDirected by: Nicolas P. Villarreal Rosebud LaneDirected by: John Richard Lacy