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David Ponce Best of the Fest Award:
Of Medicine and Miracles
Directed by Ross Kauffman

     

Ohio Humanities Excellence in Documentary Film:

The Killing of Sister Dorothy, In Her Own Words

Directed by Jack, Andrew and Matthew Arehart

Emerging Filmmaker Award:       

Lovely Jackson

Directed by Matt Waldeck

Best US Documentary:   
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
Directed by Kevin Konrad Hanna and Jim Demonakos

 
John A. Hellman International Documentary Award:

Children of the Enemy
Directed by Gorki Glaser-Müller

 
Human Spirit Documentary:        

Song for Hope
Directed by Chris Haigh


Best Local Documentary:
Olympic Oaks, Continuing Jesse Owens' Legacy
Directed by Josh Lawhorn


Best Short Documentary:
Reviving Rivers
Directed by Christopher J Carter and Raleigh E Latham

 


Best Student Documentary:
Common Grounds?
Directed by Raed Truett Gilliam

 


Rotary Club of the Chagrin Valley Service Above Self Award:   
 The Fearless 11
Directed by Ashley E. Gibson

Everyone's A Critic Award:    

American Heartbreak

Directed by Dale Omori and Harlan Spector

Congratulations to our filmmakers and a huge thank you to all of our sponsors, donors, members and everyone that has supported the festival!

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