Ojai Film Festival announces Awards

AUDIENCE CHOICE
The Singers
Sam Davis

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
O R I G I N S
Drea Cooper

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
The Kids Are Not Alright
Mikaela Shwer

Honorable Mention
Among Neighbors
Yoav Potash

Honorable Mention
Shuffle
Benjamin Flaherty

BEST NARRATIVE SHORT
Zari
Shruti Parekh

Honorable Mention
Hearts of Stone
Tom Van Avermaet

Honorable Mention
Life Support
Jamon Tolbert

BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE
Aontas
Damian McCann

Honorable Mention
Mistura
Ricardo de Montreuil

Honorable Mention
Sonny Boy
Kristen Hansen

LIMELIGHT AWARD – BEST STUDENT FILM
Dandelion
Fiona Obertinca

SERGIO ARAGONES AWARD – BEST ANIMATED FILM
Tomorrow
Aryasb Feiz

Honorable Mention
Desi Oon
Suresh Eriyat

Honorable Mention
Percebes
Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves, Regina Guimarães

FESTIVAL THEME AWARD
My Dear Théo
Alisa Kovalenko

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Losing Nelson
Alessandra Carlino and Lewis John Carlino

BILL PAXTON AWARD – BEST GOLD COAST FILM
The Singers
Sam Davis

SOCIAL IMPACT AND VISION AWARD
The Golden Hours
Jorrit Van Der Kooi

Honorable Mention
Among Neighbors
Yoav Potash

Honorable Mention
Burt
Joe Burke

Honorable Mention
Zari
Shruti Parekh

DISTINGUISHED ARTIST AWARD
Juliet Mills

DISTINGUISHED ARTIST AWARD
Wally Pfister