Winners-Spring Season
Women’s Issues: Hadithi (Stories) Directed by Gail L. Prensky, Kenya
Music Video: Hasky-Skazki, Directed by Konstantin Eronin, Vladimir Repin, Republic of Russia
Social Issues, Resilience & Sustainability: The Dark Guide, Directed by Cédric HEMON, France
Films Inspiring Hope: Run Away Directed by Chico Bennett, United States
General Film & Music Festival: Perfect Blue, Directed by Dorian Robinson, United States
Films of Encouragement: I Am A Sea, Directed by Ashley Tula Benem, United States
Films Focused on Global Healing: Pindorama, Directed by Wagner Cinelli, Marcio Oliveira, Brazil
Spirituality: One Wish, Directed by Jordy Antonio, United States
Best Original Song: Hey Dad, Greg Tardie, United States
Christian Music/Original Song: A Single Parent Too, Directed by Greg Tardie, United States
Historical Song: Trail of Tears, Directed by Greg Tardie, United States
Special Interest Song: If You See Peace, Directed by Luanne Hunt, United States
Best Instrumental Score: Life I Live, Directed by Dorian Robinson, United States
Children’s Music Video: Empathy, Randy Sauer, United States
Original Holiday Song: A Christmas Tail, Directed by Debbie Donovan (Wildflower Music), United Kingdom
Women’s Issues: Eva Haller: A Work in Progress, Directed by Jeanne Meyers, United States
Men’s Issues: Reclaiming our Humanity, Directed by Robert Mossi Alexander, United States
Music Video-Diversity: I’m Not A Boy, Directed by Bryant Berry & Tommi Aura, United States
Music Video-Inspiring Hope: Sonic Boom, Directed by Daisuke Tarutani & Ricky Rebel, United States
Animated Music Video: We’re Going To Hell, Directed by Al Buchanan, United States
Music Video: Maudlin Strangers- “Don’t Worry, I’m Fine,” Directed by Jake Hays, United States
Music Video-Social Issues, Resilience & Sustainability: The Invisible, Directed by Guga Lemes, Wagner Almeida, Marcelo Nobre, & André Abujamra, Brazil
Music Video-Social Issues, Directed by Chico Bennett, United Stated
Social Issues, Resilience & Sustainability-Short Film: Lead In the Land, Directed by Cigdem Slankard, United States
Social Issues, Resilience & Sustainability-Video: Ius Auxilium, Directed by Alessandra del Giudice, Italy
Social Issues, Resilience & Sustainability-Music Video: And… Breathe, Directed by Sue Healey, Australia
Films Inspiring Hope: Second Thought by Chris Stanley, United States
General Film & Music Festival-Music Video: Nerd, Directed by Gustavo Andres Menese, Argentina
General Film & Music Festival: The World of Rap, Episode 1: The Balkans, Directed by Joe Wheeler, United States
Films of Encouragement: RETURN TO KAWTHOOLEI: A Refugee Rapper’s Journey to His Homeland in Burma, Directed by Chico Bennett/Star Htoo, United States
Spirituality: Appealing, Directed by Steven C Shaffer, United States
Best Original Song: For You My Lovely, by Diane Kaufman, United States
Special Interest Song: The City Has Fallen, Directed by Marios Michaelides, Cyprus
Best Instrumental Score: Bat Sheva (The Daughter of 7even), Directed by Tomer George Cohen, Israel
Student Produced-Short Film: Project Get Away, Directed by Tyler Herren, United States
Student Produced-Music Video: Directed by Rachel Tippett, United States
Original Holiday Short Film: Johnny Jr., Directed by Lily Andrews, United Kingdom