David Ponce Best of the Fest Award:
Shuffle
Directed by Benjamin Flaherty
Best Environmental:
Directed by Cody Sheehy
Turtle Walker
Directed by Taira Malaney
Emerging Filmmaker Award:
A Little Fellow: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini
Directed by Davide Fiore
Rotary Club of the Chagrin Valley Service Above Self Award:
Directed by Jordan Campbell
John A. Hellman International Documentary Award:
Game On: Basketball in Rural China
Directed by David Hamlin
Best Student Documentary:
Directed by Aiden Black, Jeremiah Badu, Dillon Crane, Michael Drvenkar, Tyler Gedeon, Owen Hoelker, Conall McMahon, Nicholas Schraff
Best US Documentary:
Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals
Directed by Samuel George
Best Short Documentary:
Hustle and Run
Directed by Jonny Madderson, Jono Stevens
Best Local Documentary:
Just and Perfect
Directed by Immanuel Mullen
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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