INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION JURY AWARDS
Determined by Jury:  David Arata, Daniel Junge, Meg Ryan, Sarah Siegel-Magness

*BEST ANIMATION $2,500
ANGRY MAN (Anita Killi, Norway)
"For portraying a difficult message to adults and children through a complex blend of beautiful and delicate images."

*BEST COMEDY $2,500
SEEDS OF THE FALL (Patrik Eklund, Sweden)
"For a uniquely funny and surprising film featuring wonderful performances."

*BEST DRAMA $2,500
THE SIX DOLLAR FIFTY MAN (Mark Albiston, Louis Sutherland, New Zealand)
"For a funny, fresh and fully realized treatment. From all its cinematic elements to the superb cast including a mind-bogglingly awesome performance by the young lead."

BEST DOCUMENTARY $2,500
BORN SWEET (Cynthia Wade, USA/Cambodia)
"For a touching and humanistic film that is hopeful without being false."

*BEST SHORT SHORT $1,000
THE UNHAPPY WOMAN (Tomas Sem Lokke-Sorensen, Norway)
"For so much story in so little time...and only one camera angle."

BEST STUDENT $1,000
I'M READY (Esther Siton, Israel)
"For bringing a gentle touch to a challenging family dynamic. A quiet film with exceptional performances."

SPECIAL JURY RECOGNITION

CAREFUL WITH THAT POWERTOOL (Jason Stutter, New Zealand)
"Honored for its cringe factor. A great example of creating physical emotion."

CHICKEN HEADS (Bassam Ali Jarbawi, Palestinian Territories/USA)
"Honored for achieving so much in a very difficult filmmaking environment."

DIPLOMACY (Jon Goldman, USA)
"A 'U.N.' Award. A thoroughly enjoyable film. We only wish the world could work this way."

GOD OF LOVE (Luke Matheny, USA)
"Honoring an up-and-coming writing talent."

INCIDENT BY A BANK (Ruben Ostlund, Sweden)
"honored for its form, which was so specific and so perfect to the story."

CREATIVE CONSULTATION AWARDS

CREATIVE CONSULTATION in DIRECTING
RITA - Fabio Grassadonia, Antonio Piazza, Italy

CREATIVE CONSULTATION in WRITING
GLENN OWEN DODDS - Trent Dalton, Australia

CREATIVE CONSULTATION in DOCUMENTARY
7:57 AM-PM - Simon Lelouch, France

CREATIVE CONSULTATION in CINEMATOGRAPHY
ROAR - Ed Wild, UK

CREATIVE CONSULTATION in EDITING
MAN AND BOY - Kelvin Hutchins, UK


AWARDS FROM OTHER JURIES

THE ELLEN $1,000
LITTLE MISS EYEFLAP (Iram Haq, Norway)
"Director Iram Haq's use of live action and digital animation richly portrayed a woman caught between two cultures with imagination and humor."

THE BRITISH ACADEMY, LOS ANGELES PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE
THE SIX DOLLAR FIFTY MAN (Mark Albiston, Louis Sutherland, New Zealand)

THE BRITISH ACADEMY, LOS ANGELES CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE
BATTERED (Louise de Premonville, France)
FENCES (Tim Dean, Australia)

YOUTH JURY PRIZE $500
KAVI (Gregg Helvey, India/USA)

AUDIENCE FAVORITE AWARD $1,000
GLENN OWEN DODDS (Frazer Bailey, Australia)