JURY + AUDIENCE AWARDS
BEST FEATURE
FANNY: THE RIGHT TO ROCK
Bobbi Jo Hart
2021, United States, Canada, 96 mins.
Despite releasing five critically acclaimed albums between 1970-75, counting David Bowie as one of their most vocal fans, Fanny’s ground-breaking impact in music was lost in the mists of time… until bandmates reunite 50 years later with a new rock record deal, and chance to right the wrongs of music history.
BEST SHORT
THE MIRROR
Dir. Mimi Chakarova, Animated by Lola Noguer
2021, United States, 13 mins.
An honest, at times absurd, conversation about being a Black woman in America, The Mirror is a short animated film that weaves the personal stories of nine Black women talking about their interactions with white people.
BEST
FEATURE
COWS ON THE ROOF
Dir. Aldo Gugolz & Screenwriter Susanne Schüle
2021, Switzerland, 82 mins.
“The jury selected Cows on the Roof as the winner of this year’s competition for its unique point of view, beautiful cinematography and unflinching portrait of its’ hardscrabble subjects.”
SPECIAL MENTION
THE ART OF UN-WAR
Maria Niro, 2021, U.S., S. Korea, Japan, Canada, France, 64 mins
BEST
SHORT
A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION
Ben Proudfoot & Kris Bowers
2020, United States, 13 mins.
“Beautifully shot, edited, and produced. A warm, uplifting story about resilience and creativity. Compositionally outstanding. ‘A Concerto is a Conversation’ balances the warmth of the characters and their impressive stories against the coldness of the history, weaving through glorious music as character and metaphor.”
BEST
MINI
PROSOPAGNOSIA
Steven Fraser
2021, United Kingdom, 10 mins.
“A personal, vulnerable, and vibrant exploration of a fascinating yet little known topic – face blindness. The jury was impressed by the visually rich design and stop motion animation, poignant narration, and profound questions raised.”
SPECIAL MENTION
SENTIENCE 知覺
Elliot J. Spencer, 2021, Australia, China, 9 mins
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