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: Marley Councilor (Circling Back)
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: Sophia Harrigan, Tatiana Hernandez (Out of the Box)
Hanson FilmTV Institute Award for Excellence in Screenwriting
For excellence in screenwriting, the winner of this award, sponsored by the UA Hanson FilmTV Institute, receives a $250 cash prize.
WINNER: Kat Kones (Wandered Away)
Hanson FilmTV Institute Award for Excellence in Production Design
For excellence in production design, the winner of this award, sponsored by the UA Hanson FilmTV Institute, receives a $250 cash prize.
WINNER: Rachel McClemons (Out of the Box)
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.
WINNER: Alyssa DiRaimondo (Lovesick)
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: Tatum Sailors (Dear Addie)
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.
WINNER: Marley Councilor (Circling Back)
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.
WINNER: Harrison Cable (Fish)
Blackmagic Design Award for Excellence in Color Grading
For excellence in color grading, the winners of this award receives a DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor with Studio Software.
WINNER: Fiona Paskoff (Something Blue)
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: Jackson Huffman (Ricardo Rivera and the Mines of Montezuma)