2012 Award Winners

Narrative Features:

Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature –

MAGIC VALLEY, directed by Jaffe Zinn

Special Jury Award for Compelling Narrative and Outstanding Ensemble Cast –

MAMITAS, directed by Nicholas Ozeki

Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature –

THE BROOKLYN BROTHERS BEAT THE BEST, directed by Ryan O’Nan

Documentaries:

Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature –

SALAAM DUNK, directed by David Fine

Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Short –

MAURICE, directed by Patrick Kack-Brice

Special Jury Award for Outstanding Direction –

AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART, directed by Sylvia Caminer

Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature –

NOT YET BEGUN TO FIGHT, directed by Sabrina Lee and Shasta Grenier

Shorts:

Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Short –

PRIMA DONNA, directed by Laurie Thomas

Grand Jury Award for Best Animated Short –

(NOTES ON) BIOLOGY, directed by ORNANA

Special Jury Award for Outstanding Comedy –

HIGH MAINTENANCE, directed by Shawn Wines

Audience Award for Best Short Film –

THE TSUNAMI AND THE CHERRY BLOSSOM, directed by Lucy Walker

International:

Audience Award for Best International Feature –

THE INTOUCHABLES (France), directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano

Audience Award for Best International Short –

THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD, directed by Johannes Weiland and Uwe Heidschotter