Nominations & Winners 2023
We congratulate all of our nominated and winning films of this year’s festival edition!
Best of Festival Feature:
Until Branches Bend
Wolf & Dog (WINNER)
Ama Gloria
Best Impactful Story
Ama Gloria
Wolf & Dog
Ma Lina (WINNER)
Best Director:
Wolf & Dog
The First Sunday After The First Full Moon (WINNER)
You Are Each Solitary Moment
Best Short Film:
Of Cats & Daughters
You Are Each Solitary Moment
The Other Road (WINNER)
Best Performance
Until Branches Bend- Grace Glowicki
Ama Gloria- Louise Mauroy-Panzani (WINNER)
Of Cats & Daughters- Nergis Nikprelaj (WINNER)
A Little Vacation- Jess McLeod (WINNER)
Best Experimental Film
Now I am Old and Do Not Need the Moon
SeCURE (WINNER)
Because I Wanted You To Know
Best Animation:
Two One Two
We Are The Earth
Michikusa (WINNER)
Best Cinematography:
Bach Ma
Remember Me
Wolf & Dog (WINNER)
Best Sound Design/Music:
Until Branches Bend (WINNER)
Wolf & Dog
Two One Two
Best Music Video:
Tango Heart (WINNER)
We Are The Earth
Spirits In The City
Best Screenplay:
Ama Gloria (WINNER)
A Little Vacation
The Other Road
Best Editing:
In Case You’re Still Around
Bach Ma (WINNER)
Connected Through Cypher
Unique Female Voice Award:
Wolf & Dog
My Mama Na Ashawo (WINNER)
Michikusa
She is on Fire Award:
Until Branches Bend
A Little Vacation
Remember Me (WINNER)
Female Of Change Award:
Sweet As
Mother Of The Forest (WINNER)
Ma Lina
SPECIAL MENTIONS:
Until Branches Bend- Outstanding Debut Feature
Fifty-Four Days- Strong Short Drama
Once upon a time in the future: 2121- Unique Storytelling
Clinging- Outstanding Emotional Storytelling
Slaps- Outstanding Creativity