THE IIFC AWARDS GALA WILL BE HELD SATURDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 16, 7 PM AT THE RUSTIC THEATRE.

AWARDS WILL INCLUDE:

The Walter Hill Western Spirit Award
For best feature, documentary, or short, which captures the beauty
of the North America.
(Festival Director’s Choice)

The Tahquitz Awards:
(These awards are by audience ballot, taken at each screening)
BEST OF FESTIVAL:
Best Overall Feature, Documentary, or Short.
BEST FEATURE
FEATURETTE (Over 15 minutes, less that 60 minutes)
BEST SHORT (Under 15 minutes)
BEST MALE ACTOR (Short or Feature)
BEST FEMALE ACTOR (Short or Feature)
BEST SCREENPLAY (FEATURE)
BEST SCREENPLAY (SHORT)
BEST DIRECTOR: SHORT FILM (Under 15 minutes)
BEST DIRECTOR: FEATURE FILM
BEST DOCUMENTARY

The Marshall Hawkins Award
For Best Original Soundtrack
(Festival Director’s Choice With Approval of Mr. Hawkins)

The Juan Ruiz Anchia Award
For Best Cinematography (Feature, Short, or Documentary)

The Caine Learning Center Awards:
The RENATE:
Best short or documentary by an educator.
The GEOFFREY CAINE TROPHY:
For best Student Film (Director under 18 years of age)

The Frank Ferro Trophy
For most unique or most humorous short film (Under 15 minutes)