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2021 OFFICIAL NOMINEE SELECTIONS
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STUDENT SHORTS
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Couple
Director Einav Namer-Yelin
in STUDENT SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
Israel



Dear Hannah
Director Veronica Tullo
in STUDENT SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre, BEST DIRECTOR
United States




Parklife
Director Lillian Xuege Li
in STUDENT SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
United States




Tell The World
Writer Angelica Ruiz
in STUDENT SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
United States



BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS



Easy Beethoven
Director Paige Susan Anderson
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre, BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS
United States



Love is not Love
Director Stephen Keep Mills
in FULL LENGTH FEATURE ( 60 minutes or longer) any genre, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER, BEST MUSIC SCORE/FILM SCORE
United States



​HISTORICAL/PERIOD



Babylon: Ghetto, Renaissance, and Modern Oblivion
Director Jessica Gould
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre, HISTORIAL OR PERIOD (60 minutes or longer)
United States



                   CHRISTIAN                      INSPIRATIONAL


"I WILL SOAR"
Director Jane Swanko
in CHRISTIAN OR INSPIRATIONAL (60 minutes or longer)
United States




The Treasure - My Surprising Pandemic Love Affair
Director Ben Hollis
in CHRISTIAN OR INSPIRATIONAL (60 minutes or longer)
United States


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“SINCE THAT DAY…”
Submitter Slavica Šnur
in CHRISTIAN OR INSPIRATIONAL (60 minutes or longer)
Croatia


MUSIC/FILM SCORE


Elohim's Theme
Submitter Serina Aramaki
in BEST MUSIC SCORE/FILM SCORE
Japan




The Race
Directors Carolina Stevens, Michael Everett
in BEST MUSIC SCORE/FILM SCORE
United States



Love is not Love
Director Stephen Keep Mills
in FULL LENGTH FEATURE ( 60 minutes or longer) any genre, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER, BEST MUSIC SCORE/FILM SCORE
United States



MUSIC VIDEO





ELEVATOR
Director Joe Chilcott
in BEST MUSIC VIDEO (Best Vocals, Best Dance, Best Band) Awards given in each genre
United States
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GEORGE FLOYD: SAY THEIR NAMES (VIDEO)
Directors Christopher R. Owens, Alyssa Dann (Student)
in BEST MUSIC VIDEO (Best Vocals, Best Dance, Best Band) Awards given in each genre
United States




"Pray for our planet"
Director Robert Reed Altman
in BEST MUSIC VIDEO (Best Vocals, Best Dance, Best Band) Awards given in each genre
United States




The Skys - Communication
Directors Jonas Čiurlionis, Indrė Juškutė (assistant)
in BEST MUSIC VIDEO (Best Vocals, Best Dance, Best Band) Awards given in each genre
Lithuania




The Escape
Director Liudmila Komrakova
in BEST MUSIC VIDEO (Best Vocals, Best Dance, Best Band) Awards given in each genre
Russian Federation

















SHORT

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Hearts of New England Episode 11
Directors Justin R. Fortin, Co Director Stephen Conicelli
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
United States




Sky So Blue
Directors Michael J. Finnegan, David L. Trapasso Jr.
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
United States




Fake
Director Alan J. Chriest
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
United States




Suction
Director Elena Kritter
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
United States




We See Her: The Story of Sister Maria Rosa Leggol, OSF
Director Nicholas D'Angelo
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
United States




The Narrow Path
Director Michael Everett
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
United States




klutz.
Director Michelle Bossy
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
United States




Trafficked
Director Doug Stroup
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
United States




Tikkun Olam
Director Bob Ahmed
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
United States




Babylon: Ghetto, Renaissance, and Modern Oblivion
Director Jessica Gould
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre, HISTORIAL OR PERIOD (60 minutes or longer)
United States




A Virtuous Wife
Director Guy Whitlock
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
United States




Easy Beethoven
Director Paige Susan Anderson
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre, BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS
United States




Zero Issue
Director Jim Fagan
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
United States




HAPPY END
Director Eduard Tadevosyan
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
Armenia




Dreamer
Directors Vergi Rodriguez, Diana Zollicoffer
in FILM SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre
United States


SCREENPLAY

Black Star Rising
Writer Doug Williams
in BEST SCREENPLAY
United States




The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Submitter Courtney Froemming
in BEST SCREENPLAY
United States




Running The Bases
Writers Marty Roberts, Jimmy Womble
in FULL LENGTH FEATURE ( 60 minutes or longer) any genre, BEST SCREENPLAY
United States




Review
Writer Jonathan Zarantonello
in BEST SCREENPLAY
United States




Above The Horizon
Writer Russell Conley
in BEST SCREENPLAY
United States




A Stop In Destiny
Submitter Jim Norman
in BEST SCREENPLAY
United States






FEATURE
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The Process of Recovering
Directors Nora Mandray, Jonathan Bulette
in FULL LENGTH FEATURE ( 60 minutes or longer) any genre
United States




Running The Bases
Writers Marty Roberts, Jimmy Womble
in FULL LENGTH FEATURE ( 60 minutes or longer) any genre, BEST SCREENPLAY
United States



Jack and the Treehouse
Director Jim Schneider
in FULL LENGTH FEATURE ( 60 minutes or longer) any genre
United States




Illegal
Director Nick Alexander
in FULL LENGTH FEATURE ( 60 minutes or longer) any genre
United States




Last Call for Tomorrow
Directors Gary Null, Valerie Van Cleve_Co-director
in FULL LENGTH FEATURE ( 60 minutes or longer) any genre
United States




Love is not Love
Director Stephen Keep Mills
in FULL LENGTH FEATURE ( 60 minutes or longer) any genre, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER, BEST MUSIC SCORE/FILM SCORE
United States




BEST DIRECTOR



Dear Hannah
Director Veronica Tullo
in STUDENT SHORT (up to 59 minutes) any genre, BEST DIRECTOR
United States
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Love is not Love
Director Stephen Keep Mills
in FULL LENGTH FEATURE ( 60 minutes or longer) any genre, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER, BEST MUSIC SCORE/FILM SCORE
United States


CINEMATOGRAPHER


Love is not Love
Director Stephen Keep Mills
in FULL LENGTH FEATURE ( 60 minutes or longer) any genre, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER, BEST MUSIC SCORE/FILM SCORE
United States



ANIMATION



Coming Back
Director Yuxin Zhao
in BEST ANIMATION
United States



Barking Orders
Director Alex Tullo
in BEST ANIMATION
United States



PeaceTime: A Royal Frog
Submitter Stephen Moore
in BEST ANIMATION
United States



The Chair
Director Ronnie Cramer
in BEST ANIMATION
United States




Ginger's Tale
Director Konstantin Shekin
in BEST ANIMATION
Russian Federation




Justin and the Werloobee
Directors Ken Yoffe & Ellen Weisberg, John Vo
in BEST ANIMATION
United States













  • 2022 AWARDS
  • 2022 CIFF Q and A's
  • CIFF 2022 SCREENING SCHEDULE
  • TICKETS
  • HOTELS
  • OFFICIAL SELECTIONS 2022
  • SCREENING SCHEDULE 2022
  • 2021 AWARDS
  • 2021 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
  • SCREENINGS SCHEDULE 2021
  • CIFF 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
  • CIFF 2019 EVENT
  • 2019 AWARDS
  • CIFF 2019 TRAILERS
  • SCREENING SCHEDULE 2019
  • CAPPA THEATER
  • CIFF 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
  • CIFF
  • CIFF 2018 AWARD WINNERS
  • CIFF 2018 TRAILERS
  • CIFF 2018 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
  • SCREENING SCHEDULE 2018
  • CIFF EVENT 2018
  • CIFF EVENT 2017
  • InDvue TV AWARDS
  • 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
  • 2017 TRAILERS
  • 2017 CIFF SCHEDULE
  • Contact
  • LINKS
  • SPONSORS
  • CIFF EVENT 2016
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