2022 Film Festival Winners
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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
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Emerging Filmmaker Award:
Directed by Matt Waldeck
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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
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Everyone's A Critic Award:
Directed by Dale Omori and Harlan Spector
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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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Watch Awards Ceremony