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WINNERS 2023

  1. Best New Filmmaker: The Muse By Max Karpylev

  2. Best Student Filmmaker: Retribution By Mel Orpen

  3. Best Comedy Short Film: Bread: A Rising Addiction By Natalie S. Ward

  4. Best Suspense/Thriller Short Film: Women and Elephants By Barbara Stepansky

  5. CIFF Art Award: Kriti Agarwal Dancing school

  6. Best Horror Short Film: The Shed By The Mooncats

  7. Best Screenplay: Amy and Angel By Julia Verdin, Deedee Benkovich

  8. Best International Short Film: Arizona 1878 By Manuel Olaya

  9. Best Woman Filmmaker: A Mother's Love By Marilyn Ghigliotti

  10. Best Short Film: Wool By Dympna Jardine

  11. Best Documentary Short Film: Common Thread By Frank Fazzio

  12. Career Icon Award: Tom Proctor

  13. Dr. A. J. Chandler Award: Chandler Police Cadet

  14. Best Drama Short Film: Puncher’s Chance By Garland Scott, Johnny Rey Diaz

  15. Jury's Choice Award: Bobcat Moretti By Rob Margolies

  16. People's Choice Award: ID By Kiran Kondamadugula

  17. Mayor's Choice Award: Addiction By Vinith Benjugam

  18. Best Arizona Film: Judy By Rene R Rivas

  19. Best Actor: Armando Gutierrez for Bezos

  20. Best Actress: Jennifer Scott for Eyes Upon Waking

  21. Best Director:  Pan Nalin for Last Film Show

  22. Best US Narrative Feature: Seclusion By Lovinder Gill

  23. Best International Narrative Feature: The Fragile King By Tristan Holmes

  24. Best Documentary Feature: Walkout By Rob Smat

  25. Best Late Night Feature: The Squad By Rick Walker

  26. Best Feature Film: De Vuelta a Casa (The Way Home) By Darius Stevens Wilhere

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