Grand Jury Prize - Awarded to the film that best demonstrates excellence in cinematic techniques and that strongly resonates with the viewer on an emotional level.

• Canon EOS C100 Mark II with Dual Pixel CMOS AF & EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Zoom Lens Kit - value of $3,400

• Colorlab ORWO B&W Negative 16mm Film - 400' - Single Perf and Processing & 4K scan of roll - value of $320

• Urbanski Film Gift Card - value of $100

• The Boston Connection (aka CUTFILM.com) Gift Card- value of $250

• Festival Pass & Waived Submission Fee to the American High Film Festival in Syracuse, NY (in-person, August 18-19, 2022)

• Kodak Film Gift Card - value of $1,000

• Total Prize Value of - $5,070

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Audience Choice- Completely voted on by festival attendees, this award is given to the film that best connects to audiences of all demographics.

• Final Draft 12 Pro- value of $100

• All Access Pass & Waived Submission Fee to the Lake Placid Film Festival (in-person, late October 2022)- value of $175

• All Access Pass & Swag Bag to the Brooklyn Sci-Fi Film Festival (hybrid, Oct. 3-9, 2022)- value of $120

• Festival Pass and Waived Submission Fee to the American High Film Festival in Syracuse, NY (in-person, Aug. 18-19, 2022)

• Industry Pass and Waived Submission Fee for the Hamptons International Film Festival (in-person, Oct. 7-16, 2022)

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Best Narrative Drama- Awarded to the film that crafts the strongest narrative that reflects the wide breadth of human emotions.

• A Selection of Criterion Collection Films- value of $150

  • The Incredible Shrinking Man

  • The Piano

  • Ingrid Bergman’s Swedish Years (The Count of the Old Town, Walpurgis Night, Intermezzo, Dollar, A Woman’s Face, June Night)

• Final Draft 12 Pro- value of $100

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Best Narrative Comedy- Awarded to the film that best represents the humor in humanity with cinematic style.

• A Selection of Criterion Collection Films- value of $150

  • Silent Ozu: Three Family Comedies (Tokyo Chorus, I Was Born, But…)

  • Dr. Strangelove

  • Dazed & Confused

• Final Draft 12 Pro- Value of $100

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Best Experimental - Awarded to the film that challenges and redefines one’s traditional perception of cinema.

• A Selection of Criterion Collection Films- value of $150

  • Until the End of the World

  • Blue Velvet

  • The Road Trilogy (Alice in the Cities, Wrong Move, Kings of the Road)

• Final Draft 12 Pro- value of $100

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Best Documentary - Awarded to the film that best captures a snapshot of our world that could otherwise go unnoticed.

• A Selection of Criterion Collection Films- value of $150

  • Paris is Burning

  • The Complete Monterey Pop Festival

  • Town Bloody Hall

• Final Draft 12 Pro- value of $100

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Best Animation - Awarded to the film that best utilizes the animated form to explore subjects and characters that would not be possible in a live-action environment.

• A Selection of Criterion Collection Films- value of $150

  • Company

  • The Red Shoes

  • 4 by Agnes Varda (La Pointe Courte, Cleo From 5 To 7, Le Bonheur, Vagabond)

• Final Draft 12 Pro- value of $100

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Best Graduate Student Film- Awarded to the film that best exemplifies graduate student filmmaking.

• A Selection of Criterion Collection Films- value of $150

  • The New World

  • Dekalog

  • The Prince of Tides

• Final Draft 12 Pro- value of $100