HDIFF 2021 FILM RESULTS
MegaFest /Hollywood Dreams judging follows Filmfreeway.com
Selected
Quarter Finalist
Semi- Finalist
Finalist
Nominee
Winner
Key: R/U runner up
W= Winner
HDIFF 2021 Living Legend Award Recipient Eric Roberts
Best Short Documentary
It Gets in Your Blood Ed Hartman R/U
Black Box Anand Acts
Paradise Unfound Laurel Adler W
Behind the Mask, Survivors Paulina Aly, Atiat Cari Aly, Ramadan Aly
Best Drama
Snails Yang Fei
We are one Bryan Martin R/U
Pusher Andi Morrow
Joe Riv Mico Saad W
Repercussions Susan Damante
Blank Wall Maria Brenda
Best Drama - Feature
Sarogeto Nico Santucci
Honorable Sins Susan Thomas
A Small Punch in a Little Town Luke Robson W
Mad As Hell Robert Parham
Ariadne Adrian Rodriguez R/U
Best Editing
On the Couch with My Depression Angharad Gladding
Reticence Eric Pierenza
Cold Service Peter Rupp R/U
Grief Toure Muhammed
Unarmed Divide Jeremy Taylor W
Best Editing Documentary Feature
My Promise to PJ- Daniel Baldwin W
Quiet Explosions. Jerri Sher R/U
Bobbi Jo: Under the influence Brent Jones
Big Tyme Frank McCurrie
It’s Beautiful Miko Nincic
Diary of a Bodybuilder Jerry Vasilatos
Best Documentary Feature
Quiet Explosions Jerri Sher
Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence Brent Jones R/U
My Promise to PJ Daniel Baldwin W
Diary of a Bodybuilder Jerry Vasilatos
It’s Beautiful Miko Nincic
Raised on Rock: The Burnette
Family Legacy Sally Steele
Best Music Video
Only One Theone-Ly R/U
Heartbreak Jessica Gillette/Vincent Carubia W
Red Gate Sessions Marvin Glover
Lunarcode: Cuttin’ the Cord Jessica Gillette/Vincent Carubia
Best Soundtrack - Feature
Sarogeto Nico Santucci W
A Small Punch in a Little Town Luke Robson
Life After Ben Lettieri
Ariadne Adrian Rodriguez R/U
Quiet Explosions Jerri Sher
Paintball Massacre Joe Hallet
Best Soundtrack
Eggplant Emoji Patrick Meraz
Rosebrook Steven Lancefield. R/U
GM J. Otto- Menyo-
Bushido Tea Ceremony GM Otto
Behind the Mask, Survivors Paulina Aly, Atiat Cari Aly,
Ramadan Aly W
Best Cinematography
Repercussions Susan Damante R/U
Unarmed Divide Jeremy Taylor W
Live to Die Again Ezequiel Martinez
Marny’s Gift Sean Martinez
Utopia The Movie Gino Tassar, Jorge Vilela
Best Cinematography - Feature
Sarogeto W
A Small Punch in a Little Town
Life After
Honorable Sins -
The Show Can't Go On!
Ariadne R/U
Best Cinematography - Documentary
Quiet Explosions Jerri Sher W
My Promise to PJ Daniel Baldwin
Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence Brent Jones R/U
Raised on Rock- The Burnette Family Legacy Sally Steele
It’s Beautiful Miko Nincic
Best Effects
Hetja3 Desciple R/U
Luna-Tic Maria Brenda
Lunarcode: Cuttin’ The Code Vincenzo Carubia/Jessica Gillette
The Last Hope Ezequiel Martinez jr. W
The Blank Wall Maria Brenda/Binjal Patel
Best Action- Feature
Paintball Massacre. W. Joe Hallet W
Mad As Hell Robert Parham R/U
Honorable Sins Susan Thomas
Watch Your Six Bryan Bostic
MMA Cop Farid Jamal Khan
Best Action
Resignation Kevin Austra W
Identity Kevin McMahon
Repentance Chela Morin R/U
Hetja3 Desciple
Identity Kevin Knight
Black Feather William Anthony
Best Actor- Feature
Toby Derrick A Small Punch in a Little Town
Lliam Coker Life After
Antione Grant Watch Your Six W
Tony Gracia The Show Can't Go On!
Dustin Ardine Ariadne R/U
Best Actor
Ian Lauer Unus Populus
Christopher Kiser Unarmed Divide W
Justin Tolliver Repentance
Kevin McCauley Resignation
Brian McDaniels Trophies R/U
Best Actress
Mary Magiera Cold Service
Andi Marrow Pusher W
LaRae Nicole We are One R/U
Katalina Viteri Emblem
Best Actress - Feature
Ikumi Yoshimatsu Sarogeto
Alyx Holcombe Life After
Cherie Kerr The Show Can't Go On!
Katy Brand Paintball Massacre W
Magnea Helgadottir Ariadne R/U
Best Director
Jeremy Taylor Unarmed Divide W
Sean Martinez Marny’s Gift R/U
Angelica Rosas McDaniel Trophies
Yang Fei Snails
Behind the Mask, Survivors Paulina Aly, Atiat Cari Aly, Ramadan Aly
Best Director - Feature
Sarogeto Nico Santucci W
A Small Punch in a Little Town Luke Robson
Win a Trip to Browntown! George Tramountas
Life After Ben Lettieri
When The Mist Clears Cengiz Dervis R/U
Ariadne Adrian Rodriguez
Best Director Documentary Feature
Quiet Explosions Jerri Sher
Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence Brent Jones R/U
My Promise to PJ Daniel Baldwin W
Diary of a Bodybuilder Jerry Vasilatos
It’s Beautiful Miko Nincic
Raised on Rock:The Burnette Family Legacy Sally Steele
Best Experimental Project
Spells Lil J
Grief Toure Muhammed
Through Rebirth Alessandra Guarino W
Q-Mommas. Ashna Sharan R/U
Shadowland Bellopropello
For the Goblins. Yuan Wang
Best Short Over 10 Min
Joe Riv Mico Saad W
We are One Bryan Martin
Marny’s Gift Sean Martinez R/U
Repentance Chela Morin
Trophies Angelica Rosas McDaniels
Best Short Under 10 Min
Such Matters Sophia Louisa
Got Cancer!Survivors Journey Ruhi (Rohani) Hak
HESUS JOY Christ to date R. David Foster R/U
Ascension Anais Honvault Zborowski, Bob Fokoua
Black Feather William Anthony W
Them Claudia Rivarelli
Best Picture - Feature
Sarogeto Nico Santucci R/U
Paintball Massacre Joe Hallet
A Small Punch in a Little Town. Luke Robson W
The Hanged Man Robert Parham
Ariadne Adrian Gonzalez
Best Trailer
A New Sound Michael C. Perry W
Via Veneto Lorenzo Catapano
E-Rickshawali 2021 Ruhi (Rohni) Hak. R/U
Maya The Sacrifice Maria Brenda
Emblem Eduardo Letamendi
Best Poster Art
The Poster of Fable Town Mihnea Cernat
A New Sound Michael C. Perry
On the Couch With My Depression Angharad Gladding
Ascension Anais Honvault Zobrowski/Bob Fokoua R/U
Joe Riv Mico Saad W
Outstanding Cast Performance - Feature
The Show Can't Go On! Cherie Kerr R/U
Sarogeto Nico Santucci
Paintball Massacre Joe Hallet W
Mad as Hell Robert Parham
A Small Punch In A Little Town Luke Robson
Best Poster/Art - Feature
Sarogeto Nico Santucci
Paintball Massacre Joe Hallet R/U
Mad As Hell Robert Parham
Honorable Sins Susan Thomas W
A Small Punch In A Little Town Luke Robson
Snow Black Robert Parham
GIFTED Youth Winners
Nolan Hartsoe
Griffin Alexander McDaniel
Alex Morgan
Jaheim Stewart