Congratulations to our 2022 WINNERS

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BEST FOREIGN FEATURE

The Ugly Truth

Foreign Feature

(Germany)

Runtime 01:36:27

Directed By: Krishna Ashu Bhati

Mona, her husband Theo and daughter Hanna live in an idyllic villa on the outskirts of Berlin. When the attractive 18 years old daughter of a friend comes to visit, the profound problems and fragility of the small family reveal, as a tragic downward spiral takes its inevitable course.

BEST YOUTH SHORT

Shelter

Youth Short

(Visalia, California)

Runtime 8:43

Directed By: Percy Peck (Age 17)

A short documentary about the homelessness issue in Tulare County and how a warming center in the community is helping out.

BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE

Ranch Water

Narrative Feature

(Smithville, Texas)

Runtime 01:20:00

Directed By: Sophie Miller

The Sterling sisters and their once close-knit group of friends reunite for a weekend at the family ranch in small town Texas before it's sold. Long simmering conflicts come to a head as they confront the uncertainty of their lives without the connection of home to bind each other.

BEST FOREIGN SHORT

A Roll In The Hay

Foreign Short 

(France)

Runtime 18:15

Directed By: Geoffrey Fighiera

Laurent takes mistress his country vacation home for the weekend leaving his wife, Isabelle, bedridden and in the midst of a nervous breakdown. But Isabelle surprises them in the house, armed with a revolver and determined to make them face the price of betrayal…

BEST NARRATIVE SHORT

Ms. Rossi 2 : Ms. Rossi Takes The Cake

Narrative Short 

(Los Angeles, CA / Italy)

Runtime 17:58

Directed By: Pat Battistini

While on her travels as a Loan Officer for the bank, Ms. Rossi encounters some obstacles along the way while just trying to do her job.

BEST STUDENT SHORT

Tejano Night

Student Short  

(University of Texas at Austin)

(Austin, TX)

Runtime 13:00

Directed By: Alexander Rosales

While out of town at a family gathering in South Texas, an awkward Mexican-American, Mijo, is forced to tag along with his cousin to a local bar after butchering his Spanish pronunciation at dinner.

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

My Stupid Tribute Band

Documentary Feature

(Dallas, TX)

Runtime 01:40:38

Directed By: Michael Alex Mroz

A music documentary about Dallas based AC/DC Tribute band Back in Black that follows their twenty year history culminating with their lead singer auditioning for AC/DC. It is a heartwarming and fun account celebrating the lows and highs they have encountered throughout the years.