Film Tucson New Filmmaker Award
For excellence in filmmaking/directing, the winner of this award, sponsored by Film Tucson, receives a $500 cash prize.
WINNER: Geen Lee for Synesthesia
Neil Benton Arts & Entertainment Award for Excellence in Producing
For excellence in producing, the winner of this award, sponsored by the Neil Benton Arts & Entertainment, receives a $500 cash prize.
WINNERS: Myles Gordon and Phoenix Lawson for Be Still, Boone
Hanson FilmTV Endowment Award for Excellence in Screenwriting
For excellence in screenwriting, the winner of this award, sponsored by the UA Hanson FilmTV Endowment, receives a $500 cash prize.
WINNER: Kaitlyn Liddicaot for Rebranding Bob
Hanson FilmTV Endowment Award for Excellence in Production Design
For excellence in production design, the winner of this award, sponsored by the UA Hanson FilmTV Endowment, receives a $500 cash prize.
WINNERS: Lindsey Policar for On The Road
Monte Ralstin Award for Excellence in Acting
Named in honor of celebrated University of Arizona Theatre Professor Monte Ralstin, this award given to a current UA student, comes with a $500 cash award.
WINNERS: Harrison Dodge for Synesthesia and Samantha Ophelia for Rebranding Bob.
Monsoon Award for Excellence in Cinematography
For excellence in cinematography, the winner of this award receives a certificate worth $1,500 in rental gear from Monsoon Production Services, Southern Arizona’s largest film equipment rental house.
WINNER: Sean Leeman for The Exchange Rate
Blackmagic Design Award for Excellence in Color Grading
For excellence in color grading, the winners of this award receives a Blackmagic Micro Control Panel.
WINNERS: David J. Aberle and Steven Saldaña for Synesthesia
The Jeff Yanc Award for Creative Vision in Filmmaking
Awarded to a film with a singularly unusual and offbeat vision, the winner of this award, sponsored by Jane Decker and Gary Dillahunty, receives a $500 cash prize. This award honors The Loft Cinema’s Program Director Jeff Yanc by celebrating creativity and originality in filmmaking.
WINNER: David J. Aberle for They Wait
Adobe Award for Excellence in Editing
For excellence in editing, the winners of this award receives a one-year subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud, a suite of 20+ software programs, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects.
WINNERS: Ashley Courter for Vein
Adobe Award for Excellence in Sound Design
For excellence in sound design, the winners of this award receives a one-year subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud, a suite of 20+ software programs, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects.
WINNERS: Sarah Astrowsky and Gabriel Paz for In Memory
Adobe Award for Excellence in Title Design
For excellence in title design, the winners of this award receives a one-year subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud, a suite of 20+ software programs, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects.
WINNERS: Mike Choi for Game Night