Awards for 2012

Best Narrative Feature

WINNER

Rebelle: Kim Nguyen
This indelible character study of a girl who becomes a woman before our eyes in the midst of harrowing war gives words to the unspeakable. Riveting, heartbreaking, vivid, and eloquent, the movie balances scenes of crazy enemy hatred with moments of luminous private love.

World Narrative Competition

WINNER

Una Noche: Shlomo Godder (cinematographer), Trevor Forrest (cinematographer)

Best Actor

Narrative Feature

WINNER

Una Noche: Dariel Arrechaga, Javier Núñez Florián
...for potent individual performances that together are even greater than the sum of their parts. Both young actors are nonprofessionals who took great risks to tell a daring story. Each won our hearts.

Best Actress

Narrative Feature

WINNER

Rebelle: Rachel Mwanza
A nonprofessional actress, this remarkable young woman-barely a teenager when the movie was shot-so fully inhabits her role that there are no borders to her stunning performance, no distance at all between the actress and the unforgettable character Komona.

Best Narrative Short

WINNER

IN-COMPETITION


Best Documentary Short

WINNER

Paraíso: Nadav Kurtz
This film is a beautifully crafted portrait of a group of men with a sense of humanity and a very unique view of the world. In 10 minutes we were drawn into a story that told us about human nature, quality of life, economics, race, the importance of family and mortality. The men may be invisible to the world rushing below them, but they see through the windows they're washing-deep into the lives and souls of the people behind the glass. It's cinematically exquisite, with light so rich it's thrilling to watch.

Best Student Film

IN-COMPETITION

Best New Narrative Filmmaker

Best Director

WINNER

Una Noche (feature film): Lucy Mulloy (director)

Audience Award

Documentary

WINNER

IN-COMPETITION

Audience Award for Documentary Feature

WINNER

Burn (feature film): Tom Putnam (director), Brenna Sanchez (director) (TBVE)

Narrative

WINNER

IN-COMPETITION

Graceland: Ron Morales
2nd place winner

Best Cinematography - Special Jury Mention

Narrative Feature

WINNER

Best Editing

Documentary Feature

WINNER

Best New Narrative Director

WINNER

Best Screenplay

Narrative Feature

WINNER

Best New Narrative Director - Special Jury Mention

WINNERS


Best Documentary Short - Special Jury Mention

WINNER

Best New Documentary Filmmake - Special Jury Mention

WINNER

Tribeca Online Film Festival Best Short Film

WINNER

Best New Documentary Director

WINNER

Best Documentary Feature

WINNER

Student Visionary Award

WINNER

Best Cinematography

Narrative Feature

WINNER

Best Narrative Short - Special Jury Mention

WINNER

Best Documentary Feature - Special Jury Mention

WINNER

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