Audience Award | Judges Award
BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE

Dir: Balbinka Korzeniowska

Late in her career, Gary’s own Ann Gregory finds the courage to be the first woman of color to enter the USGA Women's Amateur. She collides with Babs Whatling, a privileged white woman from the south who is searching for her own identity. This highly publicized match forever changes them and the game.

Audience Award
BEST NARRATIVE SHORT

Dir: Justin Guo

In this multi-plot short, motel-goers come and go through the same room, with significant objects transporting us to each story.

Judges Award
BEST NARRATIVE SHORT

Dir: Gene Graham

Ozzie Stewart's award-winning turn as Jac propels the story of a recent widow who takes a walk through mid-town Manhattan on an autumn day, contemplating life, love and what lies ahead.

BEST FOREIGN NARRATIVE FEATURE

Dir: Victor Okwuchukwu Onwudiwe

Echezona recounts his sufferings at the hands of his Aunt after his mother’s death. His past finally comes knocking and now he wants his pound of flesh. How far Is Echezona willing to go for revenge?

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

Dir: Michael J. Dennis

Historian Charles Woods explores how the depiction of slavery in American film has been used to support and maintain the system of White Supremacy.

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

Dir: David Weathersby

An anthology documentary that tells the story of how House music and Hip Hop culture complemented and competed with each other leading to deep revelations about the different segments within the Black community of Chicago.

BEST REGIONAL DOCUMENTARY SHORT

Dir: Raymar Brunson

Gary artists Samuel Love and Raymar Brunson travel along the Calumet, exploring how the very heart of the watershed was turned into a barrier between classes and races – and the consequences for communities near the river today.

BEST REGIONAL NARRATIVE SHORT

Dir: Deonna Weatherly

A short thriller about a woman navigating through her new life after an accident while dealing with memory loss, night mares, and a strange feeling of being here before.

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

Dir: Alan Bidard

Once upon a time a magic kingdom where summer lasted forever and where the animals and the inhabitants were immortal. The source of all magic was a young princess called Opal.

BEST ANIMATED SHORT

Dir: Olivia Baylor

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DIRECTOR’S AWARD FOR NARRATIVE STORY

Dir: Stephanie L. Malson

While navigating their lives apart, Zara and Ade experience encounters that trigger memories of their love affair. SLOW BURN is a meditation on love and memories that linger beyond time and space.

Watch 18 powerful short films by Gary’s Reel Rundown Fellows during Award Watch Weekend