45th Denver Film Festival Award Winners and Honorees
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Audience Award
Narrative Feature: THE QUIET GIRL
Director: Colm Bairéad
Country: Ireland
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Audience Award
Documentary Feature: THE HOLLY
Director: Julian Rubenstein
Country: USA
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Audience Award
Short Film: THE FLAGMAKERS
Director: Cynthia Wade, Sharon Liese
Country: USA
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Audience Award
Music Video: HOLDFAST - FIND A WAY
Director: Ryan Frazee
Country: USA
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Krzysztof Kieślowski Award for Best Feature Film
EO
Director: Jerzy Skolimowski
Country: Poland / Italy
The Krzysztof Kieslowski Award is the Festival’s longest-running juried award and is awarded for best feature film.
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Jurors:
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Stan Shields, Programming Manager, Seattle International Film Festival
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Doug Jones, Independent Film Programmer
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Molly Conners, CEO, Phiphen Pictures
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Maysles Brothers Award for Best Documentary
MASTER OF LIGHT
This film is a part of DFF45’s Color of Conversation and is Presented by Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
Director: Rosa Ruth Boesten
Country: Netherlands / USA
Al Maysles was a long-time supporter and contributor to Denver Film Festival. It’s annual award for Best Documentary is presented in his name.
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American Independent Award Jury Statement: “This film has a surprising and engaging storyline that risks new shapes with strong directorial choices, incredible performances, and effortless practical effects. Full of tension and suspense, this film effectively interweaves folklore with themes of immigration and socioeconomic disparity. It’s a brilliant calling card for all involved.”
Jurors:
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Sujata Day, Writer/Director/Actor
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Olivia Peace, Filmmaker
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Natalie Metzger, Vanishing Angle, VP of Production & Development
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Special Mention
THE UNKNOWN COUNTRY
Director: Morissa Maltz
Country: USA
Special Mention Jury Statement: “This beautiful and meditative film has a natural and lush filmmaking style and it made us think about what is important in life. A real, grounded story about a woman on an adventure is a transcendental experience that takes you on a journey of discovery.”
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2022 MOFFOM Grant Recipients
The MOFFOM Grant provides up to $20,000 annually in finishing funds for documentary productions specifically for music licensing, scoring, and composition.
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Rare Pearl Award
THE WHALE
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Excellence in Acting Award
RAÚL CASTILLO
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Career Achievement Award
SHEILA MCCARTHY
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Excellence in Writing Award
SAMUEL D. HUNTER
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Stan Brakhage Vision Award
JAMES BENNING
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Maria and Tomasso Maglione Italian Filmmaker Award
MARIO MARTONE
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