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Best Community Documentary

sponsored by Hamlet Village

“Reason Saves Cleveland” Directed by Paul Fein

 

Human Spirit Award

sponsored by Jan and Shelly Artz

“Not as I Pictured” Directed by John Kaplan

 

Social Awareness Award

sponsored by the Chagrin Valley Times:

“Press 1 for English” Directed by Kris and Kerry Wright

 

Best International Documentary

sponsored by Mercedes Benz of Bedford/Infinity of Bedford

“Requiem for Bobby Fischer” Directed by Igor Stevanovic

 

Best Environmental Documentary

sponsored by Louise and Thomas Brick

“2012 Time for Change” Directed by Joao Amorim

 

Emerging Filmmaker Award

sponsored by Nancy Rogoff

“Sand Mountain” Directed by Kathryn McCool

 

Best American Documentary

sponsored by Janis Evan/Evans Printing

“House of Bones” Directed by Victoria Campbell

 

Harvey and Joyce Pekar Award for Best Experimental Documentary

sponsored bySouth Franklin Circle

“Rouge Ciel” Directed by Bruno Descharme

 

Cinemotography Award

sponsored by South Franklin Circle

“Mas Man Peter Minschall” Directed by Daltan Narine

 

David Ponce Award for Best Documentary of the Festival

“Mzungo” Directed by Shane Gilbert

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