The 2021 festival was still a bit weird with our Opening Night Film and Free Family Film Night in-person and the rest of the festival virtual.
Still, we had remarkable films. It has been said that difficult times bring out creativity and this year’s films were proof!
Jury Award for Documentary Feature: (TIE) Canoe4Covid, Pave The Road
Jury Award for Documentary Short: The Beast of Our Time
Jury Award for Narrative Feature: Freddie’s Piano
Jury Award for Narrative Short: Letter of Wreck
Jury Award for Student Film: Triangle
Jury Award for Animation: (3-Way TIE) Adventures in the Time of Covid, The Tree Has Been Planted, On/Off
Audience Award for Documentary Feature: Hope Unleashed
Audience Award for Documentary Short: Amber’s Halfway Home
Audience Award for Narrative Feature: Lonesome
Audience Award for Narrative Short: Letter of Wreck
Audience Award for Student Film: Hen & Ham
Audience Award for Animation: Adventures in the Time of Covid