SPECIAL AWARDS

Southern Soul of Independent Film Award
GOSPEL HILL, directed by Giancarlo Esposito

Ron Tibbett Excellence in Filmmaking Award
MAKE-OUT WITH VIOLENCE, directed by The Deagol Brothers

NARRATIVE FEATURE JURY AWARDS (Jury: Alison Dickey, Amy Dotson, Elvis Mitchell)

Best Feature Film
THE NEW YEAR PARADE, directed by Tom Quinn

Special Recognition
OMG/HAHAHA, directed by Morgan Jon Fox

DOCUMENTARY JURY AWARDS (Jury: donnie betts, Peter Gilbert)

Best Documentary
NESHOBA, directed by Micki Dickoff and Tony Pagano

Special Jury Award: Southern Exposure Award
‘BAMA GIRL, directed by Rachel Goslins

Special Jury Award: BFF Award
PIP & ZASTROW: AN AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP, directed by Karin Hayes and Victoria Bruce

Special Jury Award: No One Can Hate Neil Diamond Award
SONG SUNG BLUE, directed by Greg Kohs

Special Jury Award for Cross-Cultural Filmmaking
THROW DOWN YOUR HEART, directed by Sascha Paladino

SHORT FILM JURY AWARDS (Jury: Skizz Cyzyk, Dan Krovich)

Best Short Film
ADDRESS TO SILAS ON THE OCCASION OF THE RETREAT AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY, directed by David Harris

Best Animated or Experimental Film
THE CAVE, directed by Michael Ramsey

Special Jury Award: Best Documentary Short
I KNOW YOU, directed by Bruce Parsons

Special Jury Award: Special Achievement in Storytelling
DONE IN ONE, directed by Jay Zimmerman and Pat Clark

Special Jury Award: Special Achievement in Cinematography
THE KEY, directed by Paul Street

HOMETOWNER JURY AWARDS (Jury: Alison Bagnall, Matt Parker)

Best Hometowner Feature
OMG/HAHAHA, directed by Morgan Jon Fox

Best Hometowner Documentary
BUNNYLAND, directed by Brett Hanover

Best Hometowner Short
GINGER SAND, directed by Kentucker Audley

Special Achievement in Editing by a Memphis Filmmaker
OMG/HAHAHA, directed by Morgan Jon Fox

Special Jury Prize for Acting
Jake Casey – OMG/HAHAHA
Ed Porter – OMG/HAHAHA

Special Jury Prize For Directing
OMG/HAHAHA, directed by Morgan Jon Fox

Special Jury Award for Audacity of Concept
COOL AUNT, directed by Ryan Parker

Special Jury Award for Sound and Music
THE ORPHAN, directed by Dan Treharne

MUSIC VIDEO JURY AWARD (Jury: Benjamin Kasulke, Lynn Shelton, Ted Speaker)

Best Music Video
Valencia Robinson GOOD THINGS ARE REAL, directed by Christopher Reyes

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