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The Nominees For Best of Denver Fest DFF46 Are

Official selection

And the nominees are...

BEST OF #DFF46 WILL HAVE AN ALL-STAR JURY

We're proud to share our selection of in-competition films for #DFF46, showcasing the phenomenal work of known auteurs and newcomers alike. The judges are a star-studded, award-winning cast of actors, producers, directors, press, and industry pros visiting our hometown to cast their vote on the amazing lineup.

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Krzysztof Kieslowski Award for Best Feature Film

The award is presented to a feature-length film that reflects the artistic sensibilities of the late Polish director. This year's jury includes Lisa Dreyer, from Alamo Drafthouse's Fantastic Fest; chief critic Richard Lawson from Vanity Fair; and Deadline's Valerie Complex.

Ramata-Toulaye Sy's Banel & Adama (France, Senegal, Mali)

Stephan Komandarev's Blaga’s Lessons (Bulgaria, Germany)

Radu Jude's Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (Romania, Luxembourg, France, Croatia)

Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Evil Does Not Exist (Japan)

Zhang Lu's The Shadowless Tower (China)

Lila Avilés' Tótem (Mexico, Denmark, France)

Maysles Brothers Award for Best Documentary

The award is presented to a filmmaker who best represents the truth and purity of documentary filmmaking as established by the Maysles Brothers, and the jury includes Brooke Marine, deputy editor for the Cut at New York Magazine; Daniel Daddario, chief correspondent at Variety; and Emmy Award winner Larry Wilmore.

Liza Mandelup's Caterpillar (USA)

Kaouther Ben Hania's Four Daughters (France, Tunisia, Germany, Saudi Arabia)

Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson's Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (USA)

Maciek Hamela's In the Rearview (Poland, Ukraine, France)

Alexander Mihalkovich and Hanna Badziaka's Motherland (Sweden, Ukraine, Norway)

Margreth Olin's Songs of Earth (Norway)

American Independent Competition

This award is presented annually to a domestic narrative feature that boldly steps outside of the studio system to offer unique stories in an unconstrained spirit. This year's jury includes Maxwell Whittington Cooper, acclaimed actor; Tawny Cypress, prolific actor starring in the Emmy-nominated show Yellowjackets; and Bronte Payne, producer and Vice President of Film at LuckyChap.

Chris Moukarbel's Cypher (USA)

Joanna Arnow's The Feeling That The Time For Doing Something Has Passed (USA)

Michael Lukk Litwak's Molli and Max in The Future (USA)

Brittany Snow's Parachute (USA)

Shelly Yo's Smoking Tigers (USA)

Sean Price Williams's The Sweet East (USA)

Grand Jury Prize for Best Shorts, Best Student Domestic Short and Best International Short

The shorts lineup includes a wide range of offerings from across the globe. The shorts jury will screen and award a Grand Jury Prize for Best Short, as well as for Best Student Domestic Short and Best International Short.

This year's jury includes award-winner make-up department head and designer Donald Mowat (Dune, The Fighter, 8 Mile, Blade Runner 2049); Emmy-award winning journalist Lawrence Yee, deputy editor at TheWrap; and Los Angeles Times reporter Sonaiya Kelley.

Every ticket holder for this year's festival will receive an invitation to cast their vote, and we will announce the winners of the Audience Awards two days after the festival is over!