Woodstocks Grand Jury Award for Best Feature Documentary went toPorcelain War, directed by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev.
The film, winner of the Grand Jury Prize for U.S. Ivy Meeropol, Angela Patton, and Julie Goldman made up Woodstocks doc jury.
What sets this film apart is how personal and raw it feels.
Ed Harris, Natalie Morales, and Sonequa Martin-Green in ‘My Dead Friend Zoe’Courtesy Briarcliff
(Jurors for the editing prize were Sabine Hoffman, Derek McCants, and Gabriel Rhodes).
The NYWIFT Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking Award went toTroll Storm, directed by Eunice Lau.
The honor comes with a $1,000 prize and NYWIFT 6-month membership.
‘My Dead Friend Zoe’Briarcliff/Legion M
In spite of the budget, the film felt expansive and unconstrained, a testament to confident film craft.
Writer-directorPaul Schrader, whose latest narrative featureOh, Canadascreened at the festival, received the Honorary Maverick Award.
Renowned producerIra Deutchmanreceived the Honorary Trailblazer Award.
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The Leon Gast Award For Best Feature Documentary:Porcelain War, directed by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev.
Jurors: Ivy Meeropol (Director, After the Bite, Bully.
What sets this film apart is how personal and raw it feels.
It is, as always, a difficult award to give out.
But this year, one film stood apart.
This years Cinematography Award goes to: Cinematographer Matt Sakatani Roe forMy Dead Friend Zoe.
Jury Statement: We appreciate Eunice Laus journalistic approach to social justice in choosing her subject in Troll Storm.
And by choosing to resist, unjust oppression is not only made visible it is held accountable.
NYWIFT Excellence in Narrative Filmmaking Award:Brooklyn, Minnesota, directed by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen.
World of HA Change-Maker Award:Sabbath Queen, directed by Sandi Dubowski.
The award comes with a $5,000 cash prize courtesy of World of HA.
Best Short Documentary Award:Bobs Funeral, directed by Jack Dunphy.
Honorable Mention:I Am Ready, Wardendirected by Smriti Mundhra.
The film heralds a unique and wonderful new filmmaking voice.
Congratulations on creating an exceptional piece of work.
Best Student Short Award:Some Kind of Bug, directed by Andy Rose H. Fidoten.
Honorable Mention:Future is Panorama, directed by Muschirf Shekh Zeyn.
Its mature, patient, smart, witty, poignant filmmaking.
We cant wait to see what Andy Fidoten does next.
Honorable Mention: Future Is Panorama was skillfully executed.
The lead was powerful.
The unfolding of this deeply suspenseful story was driven by great cinematography, editing and narrative.
The winner of Best Animated Short goes to The Wild-Tempered Clavier by Anna Samo.
Gray Schwartz Ultra Indie Award:Brooklyn, Minnesotadirected by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen.
In spite of the budget, the film felt expansive and unconstrained, a testament to confident film craft.
We are excited to give the award to Brooklyn, Minnesota.
Best Documentary Editing Award:Porcelain War, edited by Brendan Bellomo, Aniela
Sidorska, Kelly Cameron.
We found the film to be artfully crafted and incredibly moving.
Honorable Mention:My Dead Friend Zoe, edited by Ali Greer.
Honorary Maverick Award: This years Honorary Maverick Award was awarded to acclaimed writer and directorPaul Schrader.
The award was presented by acclaimed actor Amanda Seyfried who worked with Schrader on First Reformed.
Honorary Trailblazer Award: This years Honorary Trailblazer Award was awarded to renowned producerIra Deutchman.
The award was presented by acclaimed director, producer, and screenwriter Nancy Savoca.
Deutchmans latest projects include feature documentary Searching for Mr. Rugoff, Nickel & Dimed and Radio Girls.
The award was presented by renowned journalist Amy Goodman of Democracy Now.
