WINNERS

MONTH OF DECEMBER

October 22

The moment he sees her from a distant, he was able to identify that she is the one! The very first love of his life. Memories are rekindled, he remembers the days both used to celebrate their birthdays in primary school (October 22nd). He is so happy to see her again after decades, but not realizing that she is diagnosed with dementia; she is not able to remember her past. Will he be able to make her remember the days they used to be together?

Best Lead (Male) - A Panneeirchelvam
Best supporting Actress - Janani Vasu
Best Emerging Filmmaker - Nauwroz Khan
Best Cinematography - James Hia
Best Editing - Selvanayagam Naveen

Sbazooka

Cordelia, a successful fashion journalist, returns after 10 years in Turin, the city where she lived when she still had a male identity. But, due to a railway accident, the woman has to extend her stay in the city until the next morning. The work journey of Cordelia then becomes a trip out of time, between real encounters, imaginary apparitions and voices speaking in the phone, in search of a deeper meaning of her choices.

Best LGBTQ+ Film Directed by Lucia Falco, Carlo Musso & Marcello Serafino
Best Lead In Female role - Cordelia Stagno D'Alcontrès

Who Wants to live forever

A global film collaboration from universities and colleges from around the world showing the state of our planet. Based on the Queen song "Who wants to live forever" and released for the Save Me Trust by guitarist Brian May , this video created by students from all five continents shows the devastation our precious planet faces.

Best Film on Nature & Wildlife - Directed by Matteo Valenti

The masterpiece

The cinematic, dramatized, but true story of Cristian Fredrick — from a terminal diagnosis at age 15, to alive and thriving as an artist and therapeutic painter.

Best Director - Paul Myzia
Best Lead (Male) - Cristian Fredrick
Best Original Score - Brandon Blanchard
Best Cinematography - Andrew Smith

Bizzarro e Fantastico

A Roman Everyman discovers a violently ill intruder on his sofa after returning from the market. Begrudgingly, the Everyman must nurse this stranger back to health before he can unearth the ominous man's true purpose for being there.

Best Film - Bizzarro e Fantastico Directed by Kris Krainock

Clear Grey

On a quiet city street full of secrets and glowing windows, Medea likes to look at the neighborhood below. But inquisitive natures can invite trouble, especially when she spots her own bracelet on a neighbor and plans to retrieve it.

Best Emerging Filmmaker- J.Christian Hamilton

Emergency Musical Response

Emergency Musical Responders, Sage & Cosmo, respond to distress calls by using music as a healing therapy.

Honorable Mention - Emergency Musical Response directed by Cosmo Swevens