First Edition

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Best Narrative Feature

Acting The first six Lesson

Directed by: Emily Bridges

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Best Narrative Short

Naval Gazing

Directed by: Aisha Evelyna

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Best Feature Documentary

Maria the Korean Bride: Ghost Wedding

Directed by: Maria Yoon

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Best Short Documentary

The Best Time

Directed by: Jessica Crossman

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Best Experimental

The Way We Are

Directed by: Donald Li

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Best Comedy

Room Temperature

Directed by: Brandy Seymour

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Best Horror

Double Edged

Directed by: Cliona Concetta

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Best Animation

The Ancestral Tree

Directed by: p.a. duquette

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Best Web/TV/Pilot

Needs

Directed by: Natalia Montecinos

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Best Music Video

Naima- A N I M A

Directed by: Natalie Jean-Marain, Shyam Jones

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Best LGBTQ

Away

Directed by: Zhou Weijia

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Best Female Director

Honorable Sins

Directed by: Susan Singh

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Best Actress

Naval Gazing

Starring:Charis Ann Wiens

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Best Producer

Dear Elijah

Producer: Brenda Yvonne Todd

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Best Student Film & Best Cinematographer

ZeroNet

Directed by: Maggie Smith

DOP by: Taylor Sniffen

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Best Script

13th Street Scare

Written by: Cecilia Copeland

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Best Science fiction & Best Editor

Fujiyama

Directed by: Brandy Seymour

Edited by: Crystal Ash

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Best Human Rights & Best Poster

Unlearning Sex

Directed by: Zanah Thirus