Best Short Film
Exceptional Achievement The Implant Directed by: Jose Vasilio Torres Winner Hawks Directed by: Steve McCarten Finalist What is Home? Directed by: Nur Idayu Abdul Rahmn
Best Script or Screenplay
Exceptional Achievement Soul Work Written by: Dan Roentsch Winner Decay Written by: Mark Daniels
Best Romantic Film
Winner SINGING TO LOVE Directed by: ANTONIO BELLIDO MARIN
Best Psychological Film
Winner Thank Me For My Service: A Veteran’s Cry For Help Directed by: Wayne Benoist
Best Music Video
Exceptional Achievement Land Mass Directed by: Jenni Roditi, Sara Pozin Winner Sunflowers Directed by: David Nyro, Brett Renville
Best Low Budget Film
Exceptional Achievement Much Ado! Directed by: Rio Miller Winner Mining The Unconscious: The Artist’s Journey Directed by: Marcelina Martin Finalist Grocery Shopping Directed by: Lathan Reed Tedford
Best LGBTQ Film
Winner A Family Dinner Directed by: Keegan Patrick Ledesma, Kevin Daniel Mejia
Best Feature Film
Winner ASHES AND BLOOD Directed by: Antonio Maria Da Silva
Best Experimental Film
Winner Friday morning when Daniele seems dead Directed by: Yang Chao Hao
Best Documentary
Exceptional Achievement Creativity Directed by: Andrew Winegarner Winner Motherland Directed by: Vic Gerami