The judges wish to recognize the Award of Recognition winners for their achievement in a specific category of entry
Ana Kiri (USA), BDay, Film Short
Christal Kahles-Jones (USA), In The Garden, Disability Issues, Script / Writer, Women Theme
Crystal J. Huang (USA), The Ritual House, Actress: Leading (Crystal J. Huang as Ling), Film Feature
Daniel S. Janik, William Maltese, Setsuko Tsuchiya and Pam Hoffman (USA), Audience With A Vampyre, Religion / Ethics
Daria Razumnikova and Daria Agienko (Russia ), Back in Nogliki, Documentary Short
Eduardo J. Cardoso (USA), MUSE, Film Short (Student)
Eleanor Mae Hankard (USA), GUPPY, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
Heidy Lee (USA), Coffee’s Quiet Logic, Asian Filmmaker (Student)
John W. Bushell (USA), Swift Current Swimmer, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
JP Pullings (USA), Thank you for the Ride, Aileen, Cinematography
Juha Toivaala (Finland), LAST CURE, Film Short
Karen Snow (USA), MY FAIR MOTHER: A DANCER NAMED MAXINE BERKE, Narration / Voice-Over Talent (non-acting) (Karen Snow)
Kennedy Howze (USA), First Date, African American Filmmaker (Student)
Kisha C.G. (USA), Stonewalls, African American Filmmaker, Viewer Impact: Motivational / Inspirational
Leonid Shmelkov (Sri Lanka), Shape of your Heart, Web Series
Marlon Palacios (USA), Saudade, Latin / Hispanic Filmmaker (Student)
Mayedurimi Andrea Larotonda (USA), Borders, Film Short, Women Filmmakers
Mike Savuica (Romania), Planet of Broken Dreams, Experimental, Music Video
Nicola Pieper (USA), All That She, Women Theme, Viewer Impact: Motivational / Inspirational
Paola Ivana Suhonen (Finland), KESKIYÖN AURINGOSTA IKUISUUTEEN (From the Midnight Sun to Eternity), Film Feature
Peam Patrathiranond (USA), The Dating Scene, Asian Filmmaker (Student)
Rafina Khatun (India), What Will People Say?, Documentary Short
Ryan Gilmer and Mark Nielson (USA), Alpha Macro, Experimental
Shady George (Egypt), Pandora’s Butterfly, Christian Theme
Shania Rachel Mathews (USA), Home, Animation (Student)
Shawn Wixted (USA), Ridge Army Documentary, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising
Shihyun Wang (China), The Illwishers, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising, Documentary Short
Shihyun Wang (United Kingdom), The Guardians, Script / Writer
Tabatha Visutskie and Tyson Vines (Canada), The Darkest Choice, Film Short
Tom Whiteley (United Kingdom), The Quest For The Golden Dragon, Editing, Script / Writer, Humor / Humorist
Ubong Andrew Inyang (USA), Curse of the River, African American Filmmaker, Actress: Supporting (Chioma Nwosu as Queen Sifon)
Ute Koehler and Katherin Wermke (Germany/Spain), Following in the Footsteps of my Ancestors An Ute Köhler Film, Documentary Feature, Women Filmmakers
Wayne Wing Ho Lai (Canada), Never Dream of Dying, Script / Writer (Student)
