David Ponce Best of the Fest Award:
Hanging by a Wire
Directed by Mohammed Ali Naqvi
Emerging Filmmaker Award:
Directed by Joe Kowalski
John A. Hellman International Award:
Directed by Maggie Lemere
Best Social Awareness Documentary:
Genocide 2.0 Artsakh Ethnic Cleansing
Directed by Bared Maronian
Rotary of the Chagrin Valley "Service Above Self" Award:
Directed by David-Paul B. Hedberg
Best U.S. Documentary:
Directed by Nich L. Perez
Human Spirit Award:
Figaro Up, Figaro Down
Directed by Javid Soriano
Ohio Stories Award:
Crime and Parody
Directed by Will Thwaites
Best Student Documentary:
From the Sound to the Sea
Directed by Olivia Jackson
America 250 Award:
A House United
Directed by Joseph Sim
Best Local Short Documentary:
Making Music From Monsters
Directed by Mark Andrew Hamer
Best Short Documentary:
Couture To The Max
Directed by Dori Berinstein
America 250 Short:
The Spirit We Move With
Directed by Andrew Maguire
Congratulations to our filmmakers and a huge thank you to all of our sponsors, donors, members and everyone that has supported the festival!