David Ponce Award for Best Documentary of the Festival
Breaking through the Clouds: The First Women’s National Air Derby 
Directed by Heather Taylor
 
Best Human Spirit Documentary
A Journey in My Mother’s Footsteps 
Directed by Dina Rosenmeier
 
Best Environmental Documentary
Between the Harvest 
Directed by Scott Drucker
 
Emerging Filmmaker Award Winner
Finding Fathers 
Directed by France Costrel
 
Best Cinematography
Among Giants 
Directed by Chris Cresci
 
Best Student Documentary
The Game Has Changed 
Directed by Geoffrey James
 
Best International Documentary
My Sister Tikva – A Holocaust Journey
Directed by Vered Berman
 
Best Ohio Documentary
Foi et Joie/Faith and Joy
Directed by Andrew Marquard
 
Best Feature Documentary
Toyland
Directed by Ken Sons
 
Best Social Awareness Documentary
Leh Wi Tok (Let Us Talk)
Directed by John Lavall
 
Best Community Documentary
Mauchos
Directed by Ricardo Larron
 
Honorable Mentions:
 
Apostol Karamitev
Directed by Max Freeman
 
Catching Dreams
Directed by Kevin Flint

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