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Not Without Gloves – by Lena Mattsson

The Maverick International Film Festival has watched “Not Without Gloves” by the talented Swedish director Lena Mattsson multiple times, and we admired a project that combines the director’s originality with extraordinary visual impact cinematography. Our jury, which loves Swedish cinema, recognized in “Not Without Gloves” the atmospheres of a context that has inspired directors worldwide. We were very pleased to award a project rich in poetry, which made us immediately understand, from the very first images, that it was made by a director with technical experience and great expressive strength. As always, the WILD FILMMAKER Community reveals filmmakers capable of offering a personal perspective on cinema. At the Maverick International Film Festival, we give a very high rating to projects that don’t resemble others we’ve seen before. In the case of “Not Without Gloves” directed by Lena Mattsson, our expectations were confirmed. The project was awarded the highest score!

Only Eden – by Andrea Plamondon

When the aesthetic choice to use music and video for expression is deeply congenial to a director, a jury immediately perceives they are facing a high-quality music video. This happened when we saw “Only Eden,” a work of art in music and images created by Andrea Plamondon. A poetic and engaging style characterizes Andrea Plamondon’s direction, already awarded in many festivals, including the 8 & Halfilm Awards, elected best indie festival of 2023, which recently “moved” to the WILD FILMMAKER platform! We were thrilled to discover an artist of Andrea Plamondon’s caliber, who confirmed how fascinating it can be to discover independent filmmakers worldwide. Creativity knows no bounds! We will recommend that our associated indie festivals select projects by this unique artist. From the entire team at the Maverick International Film Festival, our best compliments to the director of “Only Eden.”

Heart to Heart – by Bruno Marro

The Italian artist Bruno Marro reminded us of that legendary phrase by Pablo Picasso, when he said that as a child, he could paint like an 80-year-old painter, and as an old man, he had learned to paint like a 5-year-old. A wise lesson from Picasso, which makes us understand how much wisdom is needed to express oneself in an apparently simple style. Bruno Marro, in his beautiful music video “Heart to Heart,” interprets Picasso’s phrase in his own way, creating a fascinating project where music and images initially seem contrasting but then reveal a deep affinity. This international project thrilled us at the Maverick International Film Festival. Once again, WILD FILMMAKER connects us with filmmakers experimenting with new cinematic languages with great success, as well as musicians, in an era where making music is increasingly challenging because the music industry seems more interested in the appearance of singers than in the musical notes they can create with an instrument. From our side, the highest rating for “Heart to Heart” by Bruno Marro.

Omnipotent Resolution – by Uniqueness Heiress & Azia

The Maverick International Film Festival was honored to receive the project “Omnipotent Resolution” from our friends at WILD FILMMAKER, and we immediately decided to give it at least one award. Watching this poetic music video, we noticed how rich it was with original elements, from the choreography to the music and cinematography. That’s why we decided, in full agreement with the entire jury of the Maverick International Film Festival, to award the project multiple awards. All this because “Omnipotent Resolution” directed by Uniqueness Heiress & Azia is a beautiful spiritual as well as artistic journey. When a work of art, besides being captivating, also helps us grow ethically as human beings, we believe the artist has reached their highest goal, and for us at the Maverick International Film Festival, the brilliant Uniqueness Heiress & Azia have achieved this mission!

Halloween (Rabbit Well episode 6) – by I-Jien Kou

When the Maverick International Film Festival team received the project “Halloween (Rabbit Well episode 6),” we knew we would see the work of a director with excellent feedback from the Wild Filmmaker Community, and we were pleased to have our expectations confirmed. The project “Halloween (Rabbit Well episode 6),” directed by the talented and multi-award-winning director I-Jien Kou, perfectly synchronizes animation and documentary in a work that reminded us of Andy Warhol’s Pop Art. Independent cinema is that fascinating context in which an artist like I-Jien Kou can best express themselves, and unlike major studio productions, can achieve an unparalleled form of originality. The Maverick International Film Festival, after multiple viewings of “Halloween (Rabbit Well episode 6),” awarded it the highest score! We will suggest to other international festivals to pay attention to the works of the brilliant I-Jien Kou.

What’s it like to be a nude model, Wonderhussy? – by Michael Mayhan

An experimental director whose creativity we at the Maverick International Film Festival have decided to reward. We were very pleased to discover a director capable of creating a deeply personal documentary that would be impossible to see produced by a major film company. All this makes us understand how important it is for an artist’s freedom of expression to remain independent. Michael Mayhan, with his original and ironic project “What’s it like to be a nude model, Wonderhussy?” made us realize that today, thanks to the network of independent festivals created by the WILD FILMMAKER platform, a director can, first and foremost, have the opportunity to be heard without any prejudice. We at the Maverick International Film Festival unanimously decided to award “What’s it like to be a nude model, Wonderhussy?” for the documentary’s value, but also for the director’s courage to express himself without censorship. Long live free and independent cinema!

Discover Kenya – by Arjav Vyas

Can a documentary dedicated to wild nature become poetry? The best answer can be found by watching “Discover Kenya” directed by the talented Arjav Vyas, a multi-award-winning author, already a winner with his project “Green Zanzibar” at the 8 & Halfilm Awards, elected best indie festival of 2023, which recently “moved” to the WILD FILMMAKER platform! “Discover Kenya” is a journey for those who love Africa, particularly Kenya, but also for those who wish to discover the deep nature of a territory that reminds every human being that we are guests on a wonderful planet, and beyond admiring it, we should always remember to respect it first and foremost. Arjav Vyas’s direction almost blends into nature, becoming one with the wind and colors of Kenya. We at the Maverick International Film Festival watched “Discover Kenya” multiple times and unanimously decided to award it the highest score. Once again, we are deeply grateful to the WILD FILMMAKER Community for giving us the excitement of seeing this beautiful project directed by an exceptionally talented director. We will recommend to all festivals in contact with our team to select the works of Arjav Vyas!

Omnipotent Resolution – Uniqueness Heiress and Azia

BEST INTERNATIONAL SONG, BEST ARTHOUSE MUSIC VIDEO, BEST POETRY PROJECT & BEST DANCE PROJECT

Cats and Husbands – by Barry Samson

BEST INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE SHORT, BEST INDIE DIRECTOR & BEST CAST

Grinders – by Andrew Heller

BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR

Hitched – by Gary St. Martin

BEST PILOT TV/TELEVISION SCRIPT

Artists and Aliens – by Jaymz Bee

BEST SOUNTRACK, BEST ORIGINAL DIRECTOR, BEST INDIE NARRATIVE SHORT & BEST CASTING DIRECTOR

Monument to Love – by Jacob Comforty

BEST INTRENATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FEATURE & BEST HUMAN RIGHTS FILM

Daddy Blueberry – just like a movie – by Jonas Myrstrand

BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE

Emergency Musical Response: Part 1 – Journey to Netherworld – by Alexander Senicki

BEST INDIE NARRATIVE SHORT, BEST SCREENPLAY SHORT, BEST ORIGINAL DIRECTOR & BEST ARTHOUSE PRODUCER

Virulence – by Christopher Pennington

BEST FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST INDIE WRITER

Prima del giorno dopo – by Eduardo Cocciardo

BEST INDIE FILM, BEST ORIGINAL FILMMAKER & BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Fade Out: The Beginning – by A. L. Jobrail

BEST BOOK/MANUSCRIPT

The Enforcers – by A. L. Jobrail

BEST INTERNATIONAL PILOT TV

An impossible secret – by Sofia Mavrou

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE & BEST INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY

Roses are Blind – by Wendy White

BEST INTERNATIONAL THRILLER

Tututango – by Michael Sheehan

BEST DIRECTOR, BEST CAST, BEST ARTHOUSE SHORT FILM & BEST PRODUCER

A Pilgrimage Into Tibet – by Mark Gould

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT DOCUMENTARY & BEST HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT

Appointment With The Plague Doctor, Lester Haywood – L. S. Strange

BEST HORROR & BEST ORIGINAL FILMMAKER

Willow’s Journey – by Donia Youssef

BEST ARTHOUSE WRITER & BEST FEATURE SCRIPT

What Kind of Day – by C. Arnold Curry

BEST DRAMA

The Forest Of The Honey Bees – by Erwan Le Gal

BEST ANIMATION & BEST POETRY SHORT FILM

Not Without Gloves – by Lena Mattsson

BEST ORIGINAL CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM & BEST ARTHOUSE FILMMAKER

AI vs Deep State – by Katalin Weith

BEST ORIGINAL NARRATIVE SHORT & BEST EDITING

Dojo – by Armin Alic, produced by Jon Paul

BEST NARRATIVE SHORT, BEST ACTION MOVIE, BEST ACTOR & BEST PRODUCTION COMPANY

L’Amour est temps de reflets – by Yann Richebourg

BEST INDIE DIRECTOR & BEST EUROPEAN SHORT FILM

Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys – by James Hogue

BEST ORIGINAL WRITER & BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SCRIPT

Porfirio – by Luca Bottello

BEST EUROPEAN SHORT FILM, BEST ARTHOUSE CINEMATOGRAPHY & BEST ORIGINAL IDEA

Who Are These Bugs? a Song from the Children’s Musical, “Cate and the Garden Bandits” – by Linda Radke

BEST INTERNATIONAL SONG & BEST SINGER

Here To Stay – by Damiano Rossi

BEST LGBTQ+ FILM & BEST EUROPEAN INDIE FILMMAKER

The Taste Of Rain – by Larry Gene Fortin

BEST AMERICAN WRITER & BEST ORIGINAL FEATURE SCRIPT

Atlas Of Uncertainty – by Massimo Vito Avantaggiato

BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST & BEST SOUND DESIGN

The Girl Made of Earth and Water – by Pamela PerryGoulardt

BEST INTERNATIONAL SUPER SHORT FILM & BEST ORIGINAL TEASER/TRAILER

The Brawl – by Mireille Fiévet

BEST INTERNATIONAL DRAMA & BEST EUROPEAN DIRECTOR

E40S – by Chong Kim

BEST ARTHOUSE NARRATIVE SHORT

The Quisling – by Lynn Elliott

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SCRIPT

Ye Ole Glorya – by Jeffrey Kazanjian

BEST COMEDY & BEST CAST

Bagel Dog – by Tracy L Swanson

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT SCRIPT & BEST ORIGINAL SCREENWRITER

The Devil Wind – by Jamie Sutliff

BEST PICTURE

Scrupus – by Timo Paris

BEST DANCE MOVIE & BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

Searching for Camelot – by Roger Paradiso

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKER

Brothers of Babylon – by Gabriel Womack

BEST FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST AMERICAN SCREENWRITER

Bat Sheva (The Daughter of 7even) – by Tomer George Cohen

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

Not For You – Cry For the Killed in the Russian-Ukrainian War – by Sasha Anufrieva

BEST MUSIC VIDEO & BEST SOCIAL PROJECT

Soul – by I-Jien Jane Kou

BEST INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR, BEST INDIE ANIMATED PROJECT, BEST FANTASY

Halloween (Rabbit Well Episode 6) – by I-Jien Jane Kou

BEST ANIMATED COMEDY, BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR & BEST ARTHOUSE PRODUCER

The Pathos of Hamlet – by Sean Gregory Tansey

BEST ORIGINAL SHORT FILM & BEST ARTHOUSE DIRECTOR

The Stones of Rome – by Sean Gregory Tansey

BEST ACTING & BEST INSPIRATIONAL SHORT FILM

The Adventures Of CJ – by Gaby Day

BEST INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION SCRIPT & BEST INDIE WRITER

4 Estações – by Carlos Costa

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM & BEST ORIGINAL DIRECTOR

Risveglio Planetario (Planetary Rebellion) – by Fabrizio Fuochi

BEST ARTHOUSE SONG & BEST EUROPEAN PRODUCER

March 5 A Song For Carla – by Fabrizio Fuochi

BEST INTERNATIONAL SUPER SHORT FILM

You’re Safe With Me – Song Written and Performed by Studeo (Jeremy & Christine Stork), Music Video Directed by Monique Grimme

The jury of the Gabriel García Márquez Prize was thrilled to discover the music video “You’re Safe With Me,” through which it is evident that director Monique Grimme has a great passion for science fiction, a genre that is always very challenging for an independent filmmaker. Unlike other genres like comedy or drama, science fiction always requires a very high budget, but in some cases, creativity and originality can bring any project to life. Monique Grimme succeeded in her endeavor! This achievement is also attributed to the beautiful song by Jeremy & Christine Stork, which could be a perfect soundtrack for dreamers. That is why, as the jury of an event dedicated to one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, we awarded “You’re Safe With Me” the highest marks.

No Porn Avocado by Gabriel Fornés

Spanish director Gabriel Fornés tackles the theme of sexuality in “No Porn Avocado,” using humor as his narrative solution—a challenge that is never easy to accept but, in this case, resulted in a very original short film. The minimalist approach is highly introspective. By closely observing Gabriel Fornés’ project, we noted his directorial choice that draws the viewer into the lives of the two characters. “We felt like we were inside that house!” After watching the short film, we decided to reward the project for the director’s bravery and his ability to combine a significant contemporary societal theme with the lightness of comedy. We at the Gabriel García Márquez Prize will recommend other festivals to view “No Porn Avocado,” and we thank Wild Filmmaker for introducing us to this ironic and original Spanish director.

L’Amour est temps de reflets – Yann Richebourg

“L’Amour est temps de reflets” is a poetic journey through feelings hidden deep within an artist’s soul, which can be translated into a work of art when a director finds a compelling narrative solution. French director Yann Richebourg deeply moved the Gabriel García Márquez Prize jury with his ability to tell an eternal theme with simplicity and effectiveness—one that has inspired the great poets upon whom our Western society is based, from Dante Alighieri to Marcel Proust. We greatly appreciated each poetic choice made by the director, who portrayed the difficulties often encountered in affectionate relationships through beautiful and original “visual metaphors.” Our jury awarded this project the highest marks, and we are grateful to Wild Filmmaker, who once again surprised us by selecting such a sensitive and creative author as Yann Richebourg. For us, he was a delightful revelation!

“Halloweens (Rabbit Well Episode 6) & “Soul” by I-Jien Kou

I-Jien Kou is a director of extraordinary talent, who managed to create two projects in different genres while consistently demonstrating her original creativity. In the 2024 edition of the Gabriel García Márquez Prize, we reviewed hundreds of projects and can affirm that few directors have shown the same ability as I-Jien Kou to interpret cinema in various forms. Directors like I-Jien Kou are very valuable to the entire independent film movement because they demonstrate that the most important aspect of creating a work of art through cinema is not the budget, but a good directorial idea and the originality to realize it, even with limited resources. The Wild Filmmaker team had informed us that I-Jien Kou is a talented director within the international community they founded, and we at the Gabriel García Márquez Prize can now confirm this with the highest evaluation.

My Father Moves Mountains by Andria Litto

Director Andria Litto, with the excellent documentary “My Father Moves Mountains,” demonstrates an extraordinary capacity in editing, confirming her full awareness that when a director decides to create a documentary, editing is the primary form of “writing the project.” Rarely have we seen independent documentaries of such high aesthetic quality. After watching “My Father Moves Mountains,” the jury of the Gabriel García Márquez Prize 2024 unanimously decided to award it the highest marks. We recognize that we are witnessing a documentary that deserves worldwide theatrical distribution, both for the quality of the project and for the universally relevant theme it addresses. As always, the WILD FILMMAKER platform proves to be a community composed of extraordinary talents, and we are grateful to them for selecting the documentary directed by Andria Litto and introducing us to this highly original, internationally trained director.

Monument to Love by Jacob Comforty

“Monument to Love” is a documentary that many people should see, especially in this historical moment where, unfortunately, violence and indifference prevail in the world. The project, directed by the excellent Jacob Comforty, teaches the value of generosity towards others and would be a good idea to propose in high schools as a study subject, both for the quality of the film and for the ethical values it contains. We at the Gabriel García Márquez Prize 2024 were deeply moved by “Monument to Love” because it tells a story that somehow belongs to every human being. The project deserves not only significant festival recognitions but also a special award for human rights. We will suggest to the WILD FILMMAKER platform to establish a category dedicated to this genre of cinema. Additionally, we want to thank the WILD FILMMAKER team for selecting “Monument to Love” by Jacob Comforty; it brought us great joy to discover this little masterpiece.

Piazzolla Con Brio by Rick Meghiddo

“Piazzolla Con Brio” is a documentary that should be seen by everyone who loves the music of the brilliant Argentine musician and composer, but also by those who want to discover who Astor Piazzolla was and what he represented for tango as one of the most original artists of the last century. Director Rick Meghiddo succeeds in capturing the essence of Astor Piazzolla in a documentary of just under 40 minutes. We were very pleased to see this project in the selection, given that Colombian writer and Nobel Prize laureate Gabriel García Márquez, to whom our event is dedicated, was a tango enthusiast. Once again, we want to emphasize that WILD FILMMAKER continues to amaze us, revealing talented directors like Rick Meghiddo. We will recommend to all the festivals we are in contact with to see “Piazzolla Con Brio” by Rick Meghiddo because understanding music truly requires knowing the historical context in which it was born.

The Girl Made of Earth and Water by Pamela PerryGoulardt

The teaser of “The Girl Made of Earth and Water” aroused deep curiosity in the jury of the Gabriel García Márquez Prize 2024. Director and screenwriter Pamela PerryGoulardt, by adopting a classic animation style, takes us into what seems to be a fairy tale. The world, at this historical moment, needs fairy tales, and we always appreciate authors who choose this archaic yet effective narrative style. Federico Fellini considered “Pinocchio” one of the greatest novels of all time, and we agree, because fairy tales always carry great wisdom, essential for any artist who wishes to communicate something important to their readers or viewers. The entire jury now wishes to learn more about the project “The Girl Made of Earth and Water” after watching this intriguing teaser, which features a poetic dimension that suggests the development of a work we eagerly anticipate discovering. A big thank you to WILD FILMMAKER for selecting the project written and directed by the very talented Pamela PerryGoulardt.

Not Without Gloves – by Lena Mattsson

BEST ORIGINAL CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM & BEST ORIGINAL INDIE FILMMAKER

Omnipotent Resolution – by Uniqueness Azia & Heiress

BEST INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO, BEST SONG, BEST DANCE FILM & BEST SINGER

Planetary Rebellion – by Fabrizio Fuochi

BEST EUROPEAN MUSIC VIDEO

March 5 1955 A Song For Carla – by Fabrizio Fuochi

BEST EUROPEAN SONG ON THE YEAR

Hate Can Kill – by Imtiaz Popat

BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY SHORT & BEST DIRECTOR (Category DOCUMENTARY)

Greener Zanzibar – by Arjav Vyas

BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE DIRECTOR & BEST ORIGINAL CINEMATOGRAPHY

500 Meters Beeline – by Edwin Wiegele

BEST ARTHOUSE DOCUMENTARY & BEST ORIGINAL EDITING

Un amore è per sempre – by Mariano Tamburrini

BEST ORIGINAL IDEA, BEST EUROPEAN FILMMAKER & BEST SHORT DRAMA

Life in Disguise – by Lorenzo Scibilia

BEST YOUNG DIRECTOR, BEST EUROPEAN SHORT FILM & BEST INDIE PRODUCER

Luzinete – by Carla Di Bonito

BEST ORIGINAL NARRATIVE SHORT, BEST ARTHOUSE DIRECTOR & BEST SCREENPLAY SHORT

Virulence – by Christopher Pennington

BEST ORIGINAL WRITER & BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SCRIPT

Drag Queens Of Emeralis – by Kevin Irvine

BEST COMEDY SCRIPT & BEST AMERICAN SCREENWRITER

L’Amour est temps de reflets – by Yann Richebourg

BEST ART SHORT FILM & BEST EUROPEAN INDIE FILMMAKER

Monument to Love – by Jacob Comforty

BEST ORIGINAL DIRECTOR, BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FEATURE & BEST ORIGINAL EDITING

Sinestesìa – by Gianni Salamore

BEST ARTHOUSE MUSIC VIDEO, BEST DIRECTOR (Category MUSIC VIDEO) & BEST EXPERIMENTAL CINEMATOGRAPHY

Atlas of Uncertainty – by Massimo Vito Avantaggiato

BEST SOUND DESIGN, BEST EUROPEAN PRODUCER & BEST ORIGINAL PROJECT

Brothers of Babylon – by Gabriel Womack

BEST ORIGINAL FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST AMERICAN WRITER

The Pathos of Hamlet – by Sean Gregory Tansey

BEST ORIGINAL SHORT FILM & BEST INTERNATIONAL ACTOR

The Stones of Rome – by Sean Gregory Tansey

BEST EXPERIMENTAL DIRECTOR, BEST INSPIRATIONAL SHORT FILM & BEST ORIGINAL ARTHOUSE PROJECT

Lacrime di vento – by Damiano Rossi

BEST EDUCATIONAL FILM & BEST ORIGINAL EUROPEAN DIRECTOR

The Girl Made of Earth and Water – by Pamela PerryGoulardt

BEST ARTHOUSE FILMMAKER & BEST SUPER SHORT FILM

The Golden Years – by Joseph Starzyk

BEST ARTHOUSE NARRATIVE SHORT & BEST ORIGINAL FILMMAKER

What a Match – by Björn Granberg Ahlmark

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM & BEST INDIE PRODUCER

Dojo – by Armin Alic

BEST ACTION MOVIE, BEST INTERNATIONAL THRILLER, BEST ACTOR (Jon Paul) & BEST NARRATIVE SHORT

Don’t Let Your Heart Be Troubled – by Clare Steffen

BEST INDIE MUSIC VIDEO & BEST ARTHOUSE PROJECT

Walking With God – by Lois M. Banks

BEST FEATURE FILM & BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

The Panharmonion Chronicles: Times of London – by Henry Chebaane

BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST & BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC VIDEO

Fade Out: Fade In – by Ioannis Koutroubis

BEST SHORT SCRIPT & BEST ORIGINAL WRITER

Michelangelo and Me + Da Vinci and Me opener – by Colleen Fuglaar

BEST FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST ARTHOUSE SCREENWRITER

Searching for Camelot – by Roger Paradiso

BEST AMERICAN DIRECTOR

The Queen of Camelot – by Roger Paradiso

 BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding – by Roger Paradiso

BEST INTERNATIONAL PICTURE & BEST COMEDY

The Lost Village – by Roger Paradiso

BEST ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

An impossible secret – by Sofia Mavrou

BEST INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE SHORT, BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY SHORT, BEST CAST & BEST INDIE FILMMAKER

Dreaming Vincent – by Christian Candido

BEST ART FILM & BEST INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKER

What’s it like to be a nude model, Wonderhussy? – by Michael Mayhan

BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FEATURE & BEST PRODUCER

The Dead Ringer – by Suzanne Lutas

BEST ARTHOUSE WRITER & BEST ORIGINAL FEATURE SCRIPT

Life’s Mapped Out – by Akal ( Chris) Demir (Nightshaid)

BEST INDIE DIRECTOR

Sea Full Of Tears – by Akal ( Chris) Demir (Nightshaid)

BEST INTERNATIONAL SUPER SHORT FILM

Catalysm Down Under – by Akal ( Chris) Demir (Nightshaid)

BEST EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT

Double Identity – by Akal ( Chris) Demir (Nightshaid)

BEST LGBTQ+ FILM

Walk In My Shoes – by Akal ( Chris) Demir (Nightshaid)

BEST INDIE ACTOR

Gaurdians Of Life – by Akal ( Chris) Demir (Nightshaid)

BEST INDIE NARRATIVE SHORT FILM & BEST INDIE FILMMAKER

Walking In Memphis – by Larry Gene Fortin

BEST TELEVISION SCRIPT

THE BLANKET – Die schwarze Decke – by Susanna Donau

BEST ORIGINAL SUPER SHORT FILM & BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE DIRECTOR

The Priroy of Sion – by Cazebon-Taveau Florence

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST ORIGINAL SCREENWRITER

Teyuna – Lost City – by Stuart Fortune

BEST ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SHORT, BEST PRODUCER (Category: Documentary) & BEST EDITING

Tangled Tails – by Oleg Condrea

BEST INTERNATIONAL YOUNG SCREENWRITER & BEST EUROPEAN SHORT SCRIPT

The White Rose – by Christodoulos Kigmalis

BEST INDIE NARRATIVE SHORT & BEST EUROPEAN PRODUCER

Tom and Luce – by Muxel Paule 

BEST INTERNATIONAL DRAMA & BEST INDIE FILMMAKER

Cybernetic Genesis – la guerra tra i due mondi – by Anna Morelli

BEST INTERNATIONAL SCI-FI & BEST ORIGINAL INDIE DIRECTOR

Wave Man – by Anna Morelli

BEST INDIE FILM

Le Disubbidienti di San Zaccaria – by Laura Calderini

BEST ORIGINAL FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST EUROPEAN WRITER

Lies of War – by Gerald Zinnegger

BEST INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO & BEST ORIGINAL SOUND DESIGNER

 4 Estações – by Carlos Costa

BEST ORIGINAL ART SHORT FILM, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR & BEST EDITING

Halloween (Rabbit Well episode 6) – by I-Jien Kou

BEST ORIGINAL ANIMATION, BEST INDIE SHORT FILM & BEST ARTHOUSE DIRECTOR

A night of comedy – by Cathie Boruch

BEST COMEDY & BEST ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY

Master Speesa! – by Rosie Malek-Yonan & Monica Malek-Yonan

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SCRIPT

Only Eden – by Andrea Plamondon

BEST INDIE MUSIC VIDEO

Appointment With The Plague Doctor, Lester Haywood – by L. S. Strange

BEST INTERNATIONAL HORROR & BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE PRODUCTION COMPANY

Giulietta e Romeo? – by Vanessa Cremaschi

BEST ORIGINAL EUROPEAN SHORT FILM & BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR

TASTE: The Flavor of Life – by Annamaria Talas

BEST DIRECTOR & BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY

Bat Sheva (The Daughter of 7even) – by Tomer George Cohen

BEST INTERNATIONAL ORIGINAL SCORE

Lost In 24 – by May Liu

BEST ORIGINAL NARRATIVE FEATURE, BEST SCREENPLAY, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER & BEST FILMMAKER

Emergency Musical Response: Part 1 – Journey to Netherworld – by Alexander Senicki

BEST ARTHOUSE DIRECTOR, BEST SHORT FILM & BEST SCREENPLAY SHORT

Ah My Goddess: Bad Goddess (DUB) Let’s Save Vic Morrow TTS Voice Track -by Kevin Neece

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

Heart to Heart – by Bruno Marro

BEST INTERNATIONAL SONG

Retardation – by Nils Agdler

BEST INTERNATIONAL SUPER SHORT FILM

Ye Ole Glorya – by Jeffrey Kazanjian

BEST ORIGINAL COMEDY

The Meeting House – by Sophie Neville

BEST ARTHOUSE FEATURE SCRIPT

The Well Flower – by Jean Vabre

BEST INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO

Oceans – by Graciela Cassel

BEST EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT

Elevation to the Depths – by Andrew Noble

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SCRIPT