Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival wrapped Sunday with 132 World & U.S. Premiere Films plus multifaceted Creative Work & Experiences.
This year’s Cinequest Award Winners are:
MAVERICK SPIRIT AWARD RECIPIENTS
• Nandita Das
• Bill Nighy
• Elle Fanning
• Esther Wojcicki - LIFE OF A MAVERICK
Please watch Cinequest’s Maverick Spirit Award video.
VR AWARDS
Please click here for the full list of VR award-winners!
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS
AUDIENCE AWARD, DOCUMENTARY: TRAVEL BAN: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN
• Directors: Samy Chouia
AUDIENCE AWARD, DRAMATIC FEATURE (TIE): THE PUBLIC
• Director: Emilio Estevez
AUDIENCE AWARD, DRAMATIC FEATURE (TIE): BRING ME AN AVOCADO
• Director: Maria Mealla
AUDIENCE AWARD, COMEDY FEATURE: THE SOCIAL ONES
• Director: Laura Kosann
AUDIENCE AWARD, SHORT FILM: FREAKS OF NURTURE
• Director: Alexandra Lemay
JURY AWARD WINNERS, FEATURES
BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM, DRAMA: MINE 9
• Director: Edward Mensore
BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM, COMEDY: THE BRA
• Director: Veit Helmer
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM: CLEAN HANDS
• Director: Michael Dominic
VISIONARY AWARD: SENIOR ESCORT SERVICE
• Director: Shaina Feinberg
GLOBAL VISION AWARD: A SHELTER AMONG THE CLOUDS
• Director: Robert Budina
BEST SCI-FI, FANTASY, HORROR FEATURE AWARD: LAST SUNRISE
• Director: Wen Ren
BEST TELEVISION PILOT, LONG FORM: UNDERCOVER
• Directors: Eshref Reybrouck & Frank Devos
JURY AWARD WINNERS, SHORTS
BEST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM: DRAMA ARCÁNGEL
• Director: Angeles Cruz
BEST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM: COMEDY POZOLE
• Director: Jessica Mendez Siqueiros
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM: GUAXUMA
• Director: Nara Normande
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM: NAZI VR
• Director: David Freid
BEST COLLEGE SHORT FILM: BEFORE DARK
• Director: Aaron Smithson
BEST HIGH SCHOOL SHORT FILM: NINA SAIZA
• Director: Yangfang (Frances) Chen
BEST HORROR, THRILLER, SCI-FI SHORT FILM: LOA’S PROMISE
• Director: Joshua Dawson
BEST SHORT FORM TELEVISION PILOT, SHORT FORM: WORK/FRIENDS
• Director: Rodrigo Garcia
BEST MUSIC VIDEO: THE NIGHT OF MY DEATH
• Director: Josh Peterson
SCREENWRITER WINNERS & FINALISTS
Please go here for Cinequest Screenplay Finalists and Award Winners.
"Cinequest is definitely the first time I've ever come to a festival where my immediate reaction is, 'What do I have to do to be invited back?' It's a perfect film festival in a glorious place." - Neil Gaiman, Maverick Spirit Award Winner
For more on Cinequest’s story, please watch This Is Cinequest video.