MOVIE OF THE MONTH
SEPTEMBER 2021
CATEGORY: AMATEUR FILM
WINNER
Neeravam (Silence)
Directed by Ajay SIvaram
India
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
DISTANCE
Directed by Eva May
Australia
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Final Thought
Directed by Steven Lancefield
Not Specified
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CATEGORY: ANIMATED FILMS
WINNER
Bird
Directed by Wu-Ching Chang
Taiwan
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Drumtalk
Directed by Magic Steven
Australia
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What the Hex!
Directed by Akshat Sharma
Singapore
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CATEGORY: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
WINNER
A Mental Formation
Directed by Jaspaul Seehra
Canada
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Britney Chauntae “Dreaming” (Music Video)
Directed by Sammie Johnson
United States
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CATEGORY: BEST DIRECTOR
WINNER
Family Affair
Directed by Robert Hensley
United States
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Deception-n-Lies
Directed by Andretti Dante
United States
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Deception-n-Lies
Directed by Andretti Dante
United States
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DESTINATION MARFA
Directed by Andy Stapp
United States
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Ghostlove
Directed by Susanne Palm
Taiwan
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The Taste of Blood
Directed by Allen Kool
Canada
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A Mental Formation
Directed by Jaspaul Seehra
Canada
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Mad As Hell
Directed by Robert Parham
United States
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LEAVE IT ON THE TRACK
Directed by Benjamin Pascoe
United States
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Alice Memorial Park
Directed by Ritendra Datta
United States
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CATEGORY: BEST EDITING
WINNER
The Birth of Innocence
Edited by Malcolm H. Parker
United States
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
DESTINATION MARFA
Edited by Andy Stapp
United States
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LEAVE IT ON THE TRACK
Edited by Benjamin Pascoe
United States
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CATEGORY: BEST MUSIC SCORE
WINNER
CONTUMACE
Scored by Pierre Yves LENIK
France
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Child Eater
Scored by Gergő Elekes, József Gallai
Hungary
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The Birth of Innocence
Scored by Malcolm H. Parker
United States
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The Taste of Blood
Scored by Flora Cheng
Canada
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Mad As Hell
Scored by Robert Parham
United States
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CATEGORY: BEST PRODUCER
WINNER
LEAVE IT ON THE TRACK
Produced by Benjamin Pascoe
United States
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CATEGORY: BEST SOUND DESIGN
WINNER
The Case of the No Good Low-Down Creep, a LoFi Film Noir Classic
Directed by Jay Carney, Penny Towers
United States
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Birth of Innocence
Directed by Malcolm H. Parker
United States
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CATEGORY: COMEDY SHORT
WINNER
A Mental Formation
Directed by Jaspaul Seehra
Canada
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Damage and Shame
Directed by William Anthony Stancik
United States
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CATEGORY: COMMERCIAL / ADVERTISEMENT
WINNER
One Shot at a Time, Covid Minds
Directed by Andy Bystrom
United States
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CATEGORY: DEBUT FILMMAKER
WINNER
One Shot at a Time, Covid Minds
Directed by Andy Bystrom
United States
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
DISTANCE
Directed by Eva May
Australia
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DESTINATION MARFA
Directed by Andy Stapp
United States
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A Poet’s Childhood – Awakening to Consciousness – Elizabeth Martina Bishop
Directed by Vibhas P A Kendzia, Elizabeth Martina Bishop
United States
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CATEGORY: DOCUMENTARY FILMS
WINNER
ORGAN
Directed by FRANC KOPIC
Slovenia
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Fighting MSA Austin Crawford’s story
Directed by Phil Gioja
United States
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NUMDI OODI true history
Directed by Angel Galmes Sureda
Spain
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A Poet’s Childhood – Awakening to Consciousness – Elizabeth Martina Bishop
Directed by Vibhas P A Kendzia, Elizabeth Martina Bishop
United States
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Lemon Island
Directed by Gabriella Bácskai
Hungary
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The Most Ordinary
Directed by Kunran Zhao
China
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LEAVE IT ON THE TRACK
Directed by Benjamin Pascoe
United States
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CATEGORY: EXPERIMENTAL FILMS
WINNER
Potemkin Village
Directed by Prakhar Gautam
India
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Birth of Innocence
Directed by Malcolm H. Parker
United States
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ADIEU LACAN
Directed by RICHARD C LEDES
United States
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Coach Julia
Directed by Katarzyna Adamus
United Kingdom
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Eagle-Eye: Experimental comic
Directed by Anthony Maldonado
United States
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OVERLOAD
Directed by Dmitry Kormann
United Kingdom
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Aphorisms for a Wounded World
Directed by Robert David Duncan
Canada
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CATEGORY: FAMILY/CHILDREN FILMS
WINNER
THE LEGEND OF COUGHING CUTHBERT’s TREASURE
Directed by Patrick Cormack
United Kingdom
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CATEGORY: FILM ON NATURE / ENVIRONMENT / WILDLIFE
WINNER
Swan In Spring
Directed by Bruce Petschek
United States
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CATEGORY: FILM ON WOMEN
WINNER
I AM THE NEW ADJANI
Directed by KHADY N’DIAYE
France
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
ADIEU LACAN
Directed by RICHARD C LEDES
United States
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Crushed Wings
Directed by Lalit Bhusal
United Kingdom
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U/अ
Directed by Sachin Vasant Kedari
India
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Nua Thikana Ku
Directed by Dev Meher
India
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LEAVE IT ON THE TRACK
Directed by Benjamin Pascoe
United States
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Britney Chauntae “Dreaming” (Music Video)
Directed by Britney Chauntae Jackson
United States
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CATEGORY: FILMS ON DISABILITY ISSUE
WINNER
LIKE YOU
Directed by Marco Gosalvez
Spain
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Fighting MSA Austin Crawford’s story
Directed by Phil Gioja
United States
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The magic swan geese
Directed by Anna Averianova
Russian Federation
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OVERLOAD
Directed by Dmitry Kormann
United Kingdom
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CATEGORY: HORROR / SCIENCE FICTION / GENRE FEATURE FILM
WINNER
Zazongpari
Directed by Martin Helstáb
Hungary
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Taste of Blood
Directed by Allen Kool
Canada
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Sister
Directed by Colin Denhart
United States
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CATEGORY: LGBT FILM
WINNER
TempaKILL (Season Two)
Directed by Rick Williamson
United States
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CATEGORY: MOBILE FILM
WINNER
Coach Julia
Directed by Katarzyna Adamus
United Kingdom
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CATEGORY: MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER
Floating Blue
Directed by AKISAI M
Japan
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Nu Bossa 1
Directed by Kostiantyn Mishchenko
United States
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I Am The Candidate
Directed by Joseph Messer
United States
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Britney Chauntae “Dreaming” (Music Video)
Directed by Sammie Johnson
United States
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Et Incarnatus Est
Directed by Brooke deRosa
United States
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One Shot at a Time, Covid Minds
Directed by Andy Bystrom
United States
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A World Away (Remix)
Directed by Theresa Kowall-Shipp
Canada
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Fat Lady Sings
Directed by Peter Renzullo
Australia
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Drumtalk
Directed by Magic Steven
Australia
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Mature Musical Pictures “My Own Life” (feat Black Oxygen) Official Music Video
Directed by Adam Arnali
United States
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Nua Thikana Ku
Directed by Dev Meher
India
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CATEGORY: NARRATIVE FEATURES
WINNER
Family Affair
Directed by Robert Hensley
United States
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Deception-n-Lies
Directed by Andretti Dante
United States
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Forbidden Love
Directed by jb brown
United States
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DESTINATION MARFA
Directed by Andy Stapp
United States
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The Taste of Blood
Directed by Allen Kool
Canada
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Sister
Directed by Colin Denhart
United States
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Mad As Hell
Directed by Robert Parham
United States
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CATEGORY: ONE MINUTE FILM
WINNER
CRUEL WINTER
Directed by Riccardo Oggioni
Italy
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Say What Now?
Directed by Chris Bacchus
Canada
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Sole Mates
Directed by Brooke deRosa
United States
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Swan In Spring
Directed by Bruce Petschek
United States
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CATEGORY: PERFOMING ARTS
WINNER
The Well
Directed by Loretta G Thomas
United States
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Perfoming Arts (Any length)
Directed by John Michael Castagna
United States
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CATEGORY: POST-MODERN FILM
WINNER
A Poet’s Childhood – Awakening to Consciousness – Elizabeth Martina Bishop
Directed by Vibhas P A Kendzia, Elizabeth Martina Bishop
United States
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
ADIEU LACAN
Directed by RICHARD C LEDES
United States
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POP UP
Directed by Zox, Cru
United States
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OVERLOAD
Directed by Dmitry Kormann
United Kingdom
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CATEGORY: SCREENPLAY
WINNER
UNMASKING
Directed by Khalid Hasan Khan
Pakistan
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
ADIEU LACAN
Directed by RICHARD C LEDES
United States
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Once Upon a Pool
Directed by Adam Swimmer
Canada
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The Greenwood – Screenplay
Directed by Nathaniel Baker
United States
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American Reversal
Directed by Gini Graham Scott
United States
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Brain Swap
Directed by Gini Graham Scott
Not Specified
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Deadly Deposit
Directed by Gini Graham Scott
United States
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CATEGORY: SELFIE VIDEO
WINNER
Coach Julia
Directed by Katarzyna Adamus
United Kingdom
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CATEGORY: SHORT FILM
WINNER
Edgar Palm in Otrabanda
Directed by Harrie Verstappen
Curaçao
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Child Eater
Directed by Gergő Elekes, József Gallai
Hungary
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Millennial Story
Directed by Matthew Taket, Emily Bui
Australia
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A Poet’s Childhood – Awakening to Consciousness – Elizabeth Martina Bishop
Directed by Vibhas P A Kendzia, Elizabeth Martina Bishop
United States
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Ghostlove
Directed by Susanne Palm
Taiwan
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A Poet’s Childhood – Awakening to Consciousness – Elizabeth Martina Bishop
Directed by Vibhas P A Kendzia, Elizabeth Martina Bishop
United States
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CONTUMACE
Directed by NELSON RODRIGO
France
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Alice Memorial Park
Directed by Ritendra Datta
United States
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FEED
Directed by Damon Clindinin, Jennifer Dominguez
United States
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CATEGORY: SILENT FILM
WINNER
EL CANTANTE DE JAZZ
Directed by Antonio Bellido Bellido Marin
Spain
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CATEGORY: STUDENT FILMS
WINNER
Days at Fangzhou Market
Directed by CALUM SEAN HENDERSON
United Kingdom
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CATEGORY: TELEVISION / PILOT PROGRAM OR SERIES
WINNER
Heavenly Conquerors
Directed by Deuandra T Brown
United States
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
TempaKILL (Season Two)
Directed by Rick Williamson
United States
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CATEGORY: TRAILER/TEASER
WINNER
Teaser – Case# 3809
Directed by Jose Evangelista
United States
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CATEGORY: TRAVEL FILM
WINNER
Paddle pullers video diaries: CANOE TRIP ON THE VÕHANDU RIVER (in Estonia)
Directed by Rivo Laasi
Estonia
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CATEGORY: WEB AND NEW MEDIA
WINNER
VIK.
Directed by Vignesh Nagabushanam
India
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Combat Nuns “All Or Nothing”
Directed by Rick Williamson
United States
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CATEGORY: WOMEN’S FILMS
WINNER
A Poet’s Childhood – Awakening to Consciousness – Elizabeth Martina Bishop
Directed by Vibhas P A Kendzia, Elizabeth Martina Bishop
United States
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Who Else To Blame
Directed by Deuandra T Brown
United States
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CATEGORY: YOUNG FILMMAKER
WINNER
A Mental Formation
Directed by Jaspaul Seehra
Canada
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CATEGORY: BEST ACTOR
WINNER
ADIEU LACAN
Acted by David Patrick Kelly
United States
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Deception-n-Lies
Acted by Shaun Fletcher
United States
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The Exchange
Acted by Marco Gosalvez
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Coach Julia
Acted by Nyall Bolam
United Kingdom
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Mad As Hell
Acted by Robert Parham
United States
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CATEGORY: BEST ACTRESS
WINNER
A Mental Formation
Acted Chantal Hanna
Canada
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Coach Julia
Acted by Katarzyna Adamus
United Kingdom
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Mad As Hell
Acted by Cynda Williams
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The Taste of Blood
Acted by Amelia Phillips
Canada
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ADIEU LACAN
Acted by Ismenia Mendes
United States
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CATEGORY: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
WINNER
Mad As Hell
Acted by Gary Turner
United States
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Taste of Blood
Acted by Timothy Paul McCarthy
Canada
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CATEGORY: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
WINNER
Coach Julia
Acted by Lizet Benrey
United Kingdom
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Mad As Hell
Acted by Elise Hollywood Evans
United States
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