Awards
DECEMBER 2016
Best Film
WINNER - Best Film Director: Tamino Parren Runtime: 30 minutes Release date: August 1, 2016 Genre: Documentary, Short Country: Netherlands Synopsis: Carel Eilers (77), started his career as a projectionist in the Tuschinski Theatre in Amsterdam. He now works in the local cinema. In 2012 the analog projector will be replaced by a digital projector and Carel is forced to isolate himself from his old profession. Five years later he decides to say goodbye to his passion for good.
Runner-Up - Best Film Director: Fabio Soares Runtime: 16 minutes Release date: November 11, 2014 Genre: Student Country: France Synopsis: At Salt’ n Sugar, a popcorn bar in the middle of nowhere, LILY a bored waitress, is going to turn her life around when two fishy strangers show up in the bar.
Runner-Up - Best Film Director: Runner-Up - Best Film Runtime: 21 minutes 18 seconds Release date: March 10, 2016 Genre: Comedy Country: Bulgaria
Nominee - Best Film Director: Alex Sobolev Runtime: 30 minutes 12 seconds Release date: October 10, 2016 Genre: Student, Fiction Country: Russian Federation Synopsis: The movie about people of Sankt Petersburg.
Nominee - Best Film Directed by Federico Olivetti Runtime: 14 minutes 23 seconds Release date: February 25, 2016 Genre: Short, Student Country: Italy
Director: Toma Waszarow Runtime: 21 minutes 18 seconds Release date: March 10, 2016 Genre: Comedy Country: Bulgaria
Nominee - Best Film Directed by Duda Gorter Runtime: 20 minutes Release date: March 8, 2016 Genre: Student Country: Brazil
Best Documentary
WINNER - Best Documentary Director: Tamino Parren Runtime: 30 minutes Release date: August 1, 2016 Genre: Documentary, Short Country: Netherlands
Nominee - Best Documentary Directed by Nila Guiss Runtime: 10 minutes 30 seconds Release date: October 15, 2015 Genre: Documentary, Music Video Country: Mexico
Nominee - Best Documentary Director: Brad Bennett Runtime: 2 minutes 13 seconds Release date: May 15, 2016 Genre: Documentary, Short Country: United States
Nominee - Best Documentary Director: Bjorn Bratberg Runtime: 9 minutes Release date: June 8, 2016 Genre: Documentary, Experimental Country: Norway
Best Animation
WINNER - Best Animation Director: Alisi Telengut Runtime: 6 minutes Release date: January 10, 2016 Genre: Animation, Experimental, Short Country: Canada
Nominee - Best Animation Directed by Lulu Jiang Runtime: 4 minutes 41 seconds Release date: April 29, 2016 Genre: Horror, vfx, animation Country: Canada
Nominee - Best Animation Director: Lorène Yavo Runtime: 3 minutes 15 seconds Release date: October 18, 2016 Genre: Animation, Music Video, Student Country: Belgium
Best Experimental
WINNER - Best Experimental Director: Juri Händelsson Runtime: 23 minutes 39 seconds Release date: October 30, 2016 Genre: Experimental, Drama Country: Italy
Nominee - Best Experimental Directed by Kevin Kopacka Runtime: 25 minutes Genre: Horror, Arthouse Country: Germany
Nominee - Best Experimental Director: John T. Williams Runtime: 8 minutes 40 seconds Release date: September 15, 2016 Genre: Short, Experimental Country: United States
Nominee - Best Experimental Directed by John T. Williams Runtime: 7 minutes 30 seconds Release date: April 30, 2013 Genre: Experimental, Short Country: United States
Best Student Film
WINNER - Best Student Film Director: Pavel Ivanov Runtime: 8 minutes Release date: July 20, 2016 Genre: Comedy, black comedy Country: Russian Federation
Nominee - Best Student Film Directed by Maja Križnik Runtime: 22 minutes 12 seconds Release date: September 20, 2015 Genre: Short, Student Country: Slovenia
Nominee - Best Student Film Directed by Jesse Richards Runtime: 11 minutes 2 seconds Release date: December 30, 2015 Genre: Student Country: Australia
Best Music Video
WINNER - Best Music Video Director: Benjamin Esterlis Runtime: 2 minutes 56 seconds Release date: July 1, 2016 Genre: Thriller, Drama Country: Norway
Nominee - Best Music Video Directed by Teulieres Runtime: 4 minutes 20 seconds Release date: February 25, 2016 Genre: Music Video Country: France
Nominee - Best Music Video Directed by Darrell Lee HALL Runtime: 5 minutes 21 seconds Release date: October 30, 2016 Genre: Music Video, Short Country: United Kingdom
Nominee - Best Music Video Directed by Lorène Yavo Runtime: 3 minutes 15 seconds Release date: October 18, 2016 Genre: Animation, Music Video, Student Country: Belgium
Best Web Short
WINNER - Best Web Short Director: Pavel Ivanov Runtime: 8 minutes Release date: July 20, 2016 Genre: Comedy, black comedy Country: Russian Federation
Nominee - Best Web Short Directed by Michael Cristian Greene Runtime: 1 minute 34 seconds Release date: September 30, 2016 Genre: Experimental, Short, Other Country: Australia
Nominee - Best Web Short Directed by Natalie MacMahon Runtime: 12 minutes 56 seconds Release date: March 28, 2015 Genre: Mystery, Drama, Time Travel Country: Germany
Best Director
WINNER - Best Director Director: Tamino Parren Runtime: 30 minutes Release date: August 1, 2016 Genre: Documentary, Short Country: Netherlands
Nominee - Best Director Directed by Michael Cristian Greene Runtime: 1 minute 34 seconds Release date: September 30, 2016 Genre: Experimental, Short, Other Country: Australia
Nominee - Best Director Directed by Francis Lau Runtime: 15 minutes 59 seconds Release date: August 22, 2016 Genre: Film Noir, Psychogical thriller Country: Singapore
Nominee - Best Director Directed by Toma Waszarow Runtime: 21 minutes 18 seconds Release date: March 10, 2016 Genre: Comedy Country: Bulgaria
Nominee - Best Director Directed by Alex Sobolev Runtime: 30 minutes 12 seconds Release date: October 10, 2016 Genre: Student, Fiction Country: Russian Federation
Nominee - Best Director Directed by Adrien Costello Runtime: 28 minutes Release date: January 1, 2016 Genre: Feature, Short Country: France
Best Actor
WINNER - Best Actor Director: Tamino Parren Runtime: 30 minutes Release date: August 1, 2016 Genre: Documentary, Short Country: Netherlands
Nominee - Best Actor Directed by Michael Cristian Greene Runtime: 1 minute 34 seconds Release date: September 30, 2016 Genre: Experimental, Short, Other Country: Australia
Nominee - Best Actor Directed by Francis Lau Runtime: 15 minutes 59 seconds Release date: August 22, 2016 Genre: Film Noir, Psychogical thriller Country: Singapore
Nominee - Best Actor Directed by Toma Waszarow Runtime: 21 minutes 18 seconds Release date: March 10, 2016 Genre: Comedy Country: Bulgaria
Nominee - Best Actor Directed by Alex Sobolev Runtime: 30 minutes 12 seconds Release date: October 10, 2016 Genre: Student, Fiction Country: Russian Federation
Nominee - Best Actor Directed by Adrien Costello Runtime: 28 minutes Release date: January 1, 2016 Genre: Feature, Short Country: France
Best Actress
WINNER - Best Actress Director: Rodrigo Lages Runtime: 24 minutes 11 seconds Release date: September 15, 2016 Genre: Crime, thriller, drama, action Country: Brazil
Nominee - Best Actress Directed by Duda Gorter Runtime: 20 minutes Release date: March 8, 2016 Genre: Short Country: Brazil
Nominee - Best Actress Directed by Keishi Suenaga Runtime: 13 minutes 33 seconds Release date: February 29, 2016 Genre: Short Country: Japan
Nominee - Best Actress Directed by Jesse Richards Runtime: 11 minutes 2 seconds Release date: December 30, 2015 Genre: Student Country: Australia
Best Cinematography
WINNER - Best Cinematography Director: Tamino Parren Runtime: 30 minutes Release date: August 1, 2016 Genre: Documentary, Short Country: Netherlands
Nominee - Best Cinematography Directed by Duda Gorter Runtime: 20 minutes Release date: March 8, 2016 Genre: Short Country: Brazil
Nominee - Best Cinematography Directed by Adrien Costello Runtime: 28 minutes Release date: January 1, 2016 Genre: Feature, Short Country: France
Nominee - Best Cinematography Director: Árpád Hermán Runtime: 10 minutes 25 seconds Release date: January 18, 2015 Genre: Short Country: Hungary
Nominee - Best Cinematography Directed by Federico Olivetti Runtime: 14 minutes 23 seconds Release date: February 25, 2016 Genre: Short, Student Country: Italy
Nominee - Best Cinematography Director: Alex Sobolev Runtime: 30 minutes 12 seconds Release date: October 10, 2016 Genre: Student, Fiction Country: Russian Federation Synopsis: The movie about people of Sankt Petersburg.
Nominee - Best Cinematography Director: Juri Händelsson Runtime: 23 minutes 39 seconds Release date: October 30, 2016 Genre: Experimental, Drama Country: Italy
Nominee - Best Cinematography Director: Rodrigo Lages Runtime: 24 minutes 11 seconds Release date: September 15, 2016 Genre: Crime, thriller, drama, action Country: Brazil
Best Screenplay
WINNER - Best Screenplay Director: Rodrigo Lages Runtime: 24 minutes 11 seconds Release date: September 15, 2016 Genre: Crime, thriller, drama, action Country: Brazil
Nominee - Best Screenplay Director: Árpád Hermán Runtime: 10 minutes 25 seconds Release date: January 18, 2015 Genre: Short Country: Hungary
Nominee - Best Screenplay Director: Pavel Ivanov Runtime: 8 minutes Release date: July 20, 2016 Genre: Comedy, black comedy Country: Russian Federation
Nominee - Best Screenplay Directed by Toma Waszarow Runtime: 21 minutes 18 seconds Release date: March 10, 2016 Genre: Comedy Country: Bulgaria
Nominee - Best Screenplay Directed by Kevin Short Runtime: 2 minutes 16 seconds Release date: June 28, 2016 Genre: Short Country: United States
Best Editor
WINNER - Best Editor Directed by Kevin Kopacka Runtime: 25 minutes Genre: Horror, Arthouse Country: Germany
Nominee - Best Editor Director: Alex Sobolev Runtime: 30 minutes 12 seconds Release date: October 10, 2016 Genre: Student, Fiction Country: Russian Federation Synopsis: The movie about people of Sankt Petersburg.
Nominee - Best Editor Directed by Federico Olivetti Runtime: 14 minutes 23 seconds Release date: February 25, 2016 Genre: Short, Student Country: Italy
Nominee - Best Editor Director: Juri Händelsson Runtime: 23 minutes 39 seconds Release date: October 30, 2016 Genre: Experimental, Drama Country: Italy
Best Soundtrack
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WINNER - Best Soundtrack Directed by Adrien Costello Runtime: 28 minutes Release date: January 1, 2016 Genre: Feature, Short Country: France
Nominee - Best Soundtrack Directed by Keishi Suenaga Runtime: 13 minutes 33 seconds Release date: February 29, 2016 Genre: Short Country: Japan
Nominee - Best Soundtrack Directed by Michael Cristian Greene Runtime: 1 minute 34 seconds Release date: September 30, 2016 Genre: Experimental, Short, Other Country: Australia
Nominee - Best Soundtrack Directed by Francis Lau Runtime: 15 minutes 59 seconds Release date: August 22, 2016 Genre: Film Noir, Psychogical thriller Country: Singapore