Awards of Merit May 2023

Film festival awards

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Alfonso Palazón Meseguer (Portugal), Jose Luis Espinosa, the spy, Documentary Feature
Alireza Rajabzadeh (Iran), Metronome, Film Short
David Arrow (USA), Five Questions, Actress: Leading (Amber Paul as Jill)
Evine Abbasy (Canada), New Beginnings, Animation (Student), Islamic (Student)
Jared Robert Gangadaran (USA), Roommates, Film Short
John Parr (United Kingdom), Unconquered, Cinematography (Luke Wade)
Kathi Carey (USA), Discovering Ella, Women Filmmakers
Lynn H. Elliott (USA), Rodeo, Script / Writer
Mehmet Acaruk (Turkey), The Apple, Film Short
Mehmet Tanrisever (Turkey), TRACKER, Film Feature, Islamic
Michael Bukovanský (Czech Republic), Parabens, Actor: Leading (Jiri Cerny as Adam), Direction (Michael Bukovanský), Film Short
Mila Ann Middleswarth (USA), Growing Pains, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
Musical Bridges Around the World (USA), The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music, Children / Family Programming, Documentary Feature, Women Filmmakers
Nawal Kaffouf (France), ARTHON, Women Filmmakers
Phil Kwarta (USA), Workforce – The Pilot, Television – Pilot Program
Ryoya Terao (USA), 13 Driver’s Licenses, Jewish
Senel Rodrigo Muñoz (Chile), We are Bullying, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest, Film Short, Use of Film / Video for Social Change
Timur Garafutdinov (Russia), Grandson / Внук, Film Feature
Veronica Small (USA), SIPHON, Film Short

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Alejandro Miguel Pereira (Canada), The Flicker of Light Under the Door, Script / Writer
Alex Balcells Querol (Spain), The Giraffe, Direction, Documentary Short
Angie Pollema and Becky Hartung (USA), Good Grief Hotline, Web Series
Aulio Ivan Ortiz Kokos (USA), The Last Call, Mobile / Cell Phone Media, Actor: Leading (Aulio Ivan as Mr. Julio Ortiz)
BAD MIKEY FILMS (USA), The Beach Ball Movie… Making Of, Narration / Voiceover Talent, Comedy Program / Series, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising
Bella Kouds, Wildflower Films (USA), Our Song, Actress: Leading (Gabriella Koudounaris as Bella), LGBTQ+
Bill Edward Lowe (USA), Pueblo, A Year of Crises in America, Documentary Short, Original Score
Blanca Palomo (USA), Constellations, Original Song
Bo Tanas (Canada), The Return, Film Short
Britta Jeromin (Colombia), JOURNEY TO THE ORIGIN OF BUDDHISM, Pilgrimage to Nepal and North India, Documentary Feature (Britta Jeromin), Women Filmmakers (Britta Jeromin)
Cam Woodman, Carly Fawcett, and Jamie Patterson (Canada), Dad Bod Dale, Film Short
Catharine Warren (USA), Hold on Tight, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
Clare E Steffen, Prevale Billions and Raul Barba (USA/Nigeria/Argentina), Round The Globe, Music Video, Original Song, Use of Film / Video in Social Networking
Costa Valente and Monica Musoni (Portugal), Pretu Funguli, African American
David Arrow (USA), Five Questions, Ensemble Cast (Kiera Allen, David Arrow, Andrew Arrow, Joyia D. Bradley, Donna Lynne Champlin, Elijah Guo, Amber Paul, Tom Alan Robbins and Eliza Simone), Film Short, Direction (David Arrow), Cinematography (Mark Raker)

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Desislava Chuturkova (Bulgaria), The Smith, Film Short, Christian, Experimental
Dr. Cecilia Choi (USA), Kombucha Cure, Actor: Leading (Ali Zahiri as Dr. Raman Khadem), Actress: Leading (Tamara Braun as Dr. Mara Cohen), Direction, Ensemble Cast, Movie Trailer, Television – Pilot Program, Web / Internet Programming, Webisode, Women Filmmakers
Hamad Yousef Maarouf (Kuwait), The Decodrama Documentary (Battle of Bridges), Documentary Feature, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest
Jamieson Tabb (USA), Glory & Injustice, Film Short, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger, Actress: Leading (Bella Zoe Martinez as Glory), Women Filmmakers
John Parr (United Kingdom), Unconquered, Disability Issues, Direction (John Parr)
Josh Minnie (USA), Jewel of the Dragon’s Skull, Animation
Karin Schill (Sweden), Leprosy – A Forgotten Disease, Documentary Short, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest
Kate Johnston and Jan Miller (Canada/USA), The Last Word, Arts / Cultural / Performance / Plays
Kevin Williams (USA), Hey, I’m The Doorguy!, Television – Pilot Program, Script / Writer (Kevin Williams)
Khalid Khan (Pakistan), Jinn of the Bottle, Educational / Instructional / Training
Kuzma Vostrikov (USA), AAR, Documentary Feature
Mathieu Baillargeon (France), JUST ANOTHER THURSDAY FOR DARWIN, Concept, Sound Editing / Sound Mixing (Simon Berthier and Jérôme Faurel), Original Score (Composed by Christine Zayed)
Matt Bolin (Australia), The Adventures of Wolfdogg and Red Ridinghood, Animation, Humor / Humorist
Matthew Luppino (Canada), Fragments, Film Short, Cinematography (Matthew Luppino)

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Michael Bukovanský (Czech Republic), Parabens, Editing, Costume Design
Mira Maria Simi (Italy), Breathe, Original Score
Morgan Dukes (USA), Startup:Palmieri Tech, Webisode
Oliveria Tan (China), JUAN, Film Short
Oscar Serio (Italy), I Don’t Want to Live Without You, Music Video, Actor: Leading (Lorenzo Gabanizza), Actress: Leading (Martina Sacchetti)
Phil Garthright (USA), The Kāmohoaliʻi Encounter (Halawai), Script / Writer (Phil James Garthright)
Randy Michael Stoudt (USA), Woven the Documentary, Documentary Short
Rebecca Antoine Samarani (Lebanon), Blink of an Eye, Disability Issues, Animation
Swagata “Ban” Banerjee and Gautam Banerjee (USA), Phire Elaam [I Am Back], Music Video
Thomas Nyffeler and Joe Hoster (Switzerland), Mio, Music Video
Tyler Croteau (USA), Dreamscape Renaissance, Animation,
Tyler Wursta (USA), A New LVHS: Pioneering Animal Welfare in the Lehigh Valley, Documentary Short, Use of Film / Video for Social Change
Vic Quinton and Cynthia Garcia (USA), You Are My God Thing, Music Video
Víctor Peceño (Spain), Tango´s Blues, Film Short, Direction, Original Score
Vikentiy Ekimov (Russia), Сынок / Son, Film Short
Xiao Liu (China), SOLIDIFIED  STAIRS, Asian (Student)

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