The judges wish to recognize the Award of Recognition winners for their achievement in a specific category of entry
Abhishek Passi (United Kingdom), The Last Fare, Direction
Adam Grunseth (USA), Butte Creek, Documentary Feature
alberto zanigni (Italy), il programma the program, AI Film
Alex Afshar (Sweden), TREE OF PEACE, Film Short
Caitlin Presberg (USA), Come Out, Wherever You Are, Actor: Supporting (Douglas “Hurricane” Hall as Pete)
Cecilia Bertoni (Italy), RUBEDO, Experimental
Cecilia Bertoni (Italy), On the Corner, Experimental
Christopher Flores (USA), WARANGEL, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
Christopher P. Smith (USA), The Last Ryde, Actor: Leading (Jeff Macolino as Anthony), Film Feature
Dana Dunton (USA), The Bridge Less Traveled, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest, Women Filmmakers
David Cole (USA), Dear Lilith, I Love You (Sweet Dreams), AI Film, Experimental, Women Theme
Dianne Wennick, Kiana Media Productions LLC (USA), The End of Work – Life After Labor, Women Filmmakers, Documentary Short, Experimental, Direction
Don Tjernagel (USA), Huskies, Film Feature
Doreen A. Edemafaka (United Kingdom), My Utopia Episode 2: Deaf Barrier, Filmmaker with Disability
Fangke (China), Piano, Direction (Student)
Fatima Shaikh (USA), Faith & Fitness, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
Freedom Frame Films + Ječná Elementary School, Prague, Drahomír Streit (Czech Republic), Laughter and Tears of the Little Prince, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger, Children / Family Programming, Film Short
Ganesh Jagdishan (India), Jail Waapsi, Asian Filmmaker, Direction, Film Feature
Jason Harney (USA), Vinnie-isms: The Story of the Cop Comedian, Documentary Feature, Editing
Jeff Hinz (USA), ClaireB, AI Film, Film Short
Jiayi (China), Silent Screams, Script / Writer
Joel Hennessy (USA), Tides of Grief, Film Short, Actor: Leading (Bhojraj Harry as Danny)
Johnny Sabar (USA), The Man Inside, Television – Pilot Program
Josh Martin and Alex Raban (USA), Salty, Humor / Humorist
Kassi Crews, Our Common Unity & Crews Media (USA), GROW FOOD ANYWHERE – Ep1-3, Web Series
Kassi Crews, Our Common Unity & Crews Media (USA), UNITED – Ep1-2, Web Series
Letitia Scott Jackson and Valerie Denise Jones (USA), Gangsta to Grace, Editing
Marcelle Abela (Malta), Whispers From the Core – The Silence We Cannot Speak, Experimental
Martine Remi (USA), The Art of Being Seen, LGBTQ+ Theme (Student)
Michael Anthony Bohacz (USA), The Machines Possessed Me (Abstract v2) Part 1, Experimental
Michael Anthony Unger (South Korea), Sijo, Documentary Short
Michael Bohacz (USA), Abductions with the Alter Boy: Brain Taco Module 1.2, Experimental
Michael Bohacz (USA), Arise Robot Minds (v1.3), Music Video
Michael Weissman (USA), Quit Laughing God, This is Serious!, Documentary Short
Natascha Akinschin and Trio “Classic Deluxe” (Germany), J.Williams REMEMBRANCES Arr.Trio “Classic Deluxe “, Music Video, Jewish Theme
Olivia Jean Hamilton (USA), The Closet, Film Short, LGBTQ+ Filmmaker, LGBTQ+ Theme, Women Filmmakers
Parsa Yousef (Iran), Belief, Film Short
Pranabesh Basu Ray (India), Take Ami Mon Diyechi, Film Feature
Rey Dominguez (USA), Lonestar Tattoo, Music Video
Rodrigo Espinosa (USA), Swing Kids Reunite at the Casbah, Documentary Short
Seun Akinseloyin, Nextape Studios (Nigeria), Naked Lies, Creativity / Originality
Shihyun Wang (USA), Crop Circle Mysteries – Location, location, location, Webisode
Shixian Sun (China), Captured in Time, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
Som Kovvuri (USA), Fusion In Frisco, Concept
SoYoung Lee (USA), Seon Actually, Documentary Feature
Stephanie “Will” Wilson and Steve Tanguy (Canada), The Long Way Back, Script / Writer
Tawhida bibi Boolakee (Mauritius), Tahafairy, The Beauty Queen, Animation, Women Filmmakers
The Lion Entertainment Partners and The Marcs Studios (USA), Ninety One, Disability Issues
Tom Lovegrin (USA), Yes… Chef ?, Film Short
Tomasz Grabowski (Poland), MINT, Experimental
Vinny Orleans (USA), The Evangelist, Christian Theme
Wes Gillum (USA), The Path, Original Score
William Stancik (USA), The Devil Returns To Monolith, Film Feature
Yingxin (China),《The Awakening》, Direction
