2024 AWARD WINNERS

Jury Awards

Best Narrative Feature
"Young Hearts," directed by Anthony Schatteman

Best Documentary Feature
"Striking With Pride: United at the Coalface," directed by Ashley Francis-Roy
Runner-up "A House is Not a Disco," directed by Brian J. Smith

Best Director
Juan Pablo Di Pace & Andres Pepe Estrada, "Duino"

Best First Feature 
"Young Hearts," directed by Anthony Schatteman

Best Drama Short
"Buscando Alma," directed by Melissa Fisher 
Runner-up "Leading Man," directed by Amanda Michaels, Whitney Houser

Best Documentary Short
"Cashing Out," directed by Matt Nadel
Runner-up  "Is Gay Marriage Next?" directed by Emily Clark


Special Performance Award to the actresses playing Eva and Violeta in "In the Summers" - Luciana Elisa Quinonez, Allison Salinas, Sasha Calle and Dreya Castillo, Kimaya Thais and Lio Mehiel, directed by Alessandra Lacorazza

audience Awards

Best Narrative Feature
"Becoming a Man in 127 Easy Steps," directed by Andrea James and Puppett
Runner-up: "Young Hearts," directed by Anthony Schatteman

Best Documentary
"TransMexico," directed by Claudia Sanchez
Runner-up: "Light Up," directed by Ryan Ashley Lowery

Best Narrative Short
"Die Bully Die," directed by Nathan and Nick Lacey
Runner-up: "DL Guy," directed by Chad Zemel

Best Documentary Short
"Cashing Out," directed by Matt Nadel
Runner-up: "Is Gay Marriage Next?" directed by Emily Clark