CFF 2023 WINNERS

NARRATIVE FEATURE AWARD WINNERS
Grand Prix Award for Best Picture – THESE DAYS by Edward Gonzalez Jr.
Best Director – Edward Gonzalez Jr. for THESE DAYS
Best Actress – Cristiane Wersom in TREE HOUSE
Best Actor – Armand Assante in DON Q
Best Cinematography – Jess Dunlap for THE DIRTY SOUTH
Audience Award – HIGH TOUCH! by Karlie Hustle
Honorable Mention – IBIZA BLUE by Jesus Lloveras
Best Young Actress – Julia Schanker in FLYING LESSONS
Best Young Actor – Billy Mayorga in THESE DAYS

US NARRATIVE SHORT AWARD WINNERS
Petite Prix for Best Short Film – SAM by Jen Stafford, Ryan Thielen
Best Actress – Soleia Clark in SAM
Best Actor – Luke Tennie in JADE
Best Animation – WALLS by Michael C. Perry
Best Cinematography – Kyle Moe for SAM
Audience Award  – LAYAWAY by Kaitlyn T. Busbee

INTERNATIONAL SHORT AWARD WINNERS
Petite Prix for Best Short Film – HEY, SHAWTY! by Sarah Démonio
Best Actress – Romane Arrendel in HEY, SHAWTY!
Best Actor – Mert Aykul in IN SEARCH OF DAD ONE NIGHT
Best Animation – SKINNED by Joachim Hérissé
Best Cinematography – Kirtan Hummelen for REQUIEM FOR A MARTYR

DOCUMENTARY AWARD WINNERS
Best Documentary Feature – ADDICTED TO LIFE by Pola Rapaport
Best Documentary Short – EUROPE BY BIDON by Samuel Albaric, Thomas Trichet

INDIE EPISODIC WINNER
RABBIT HOLE by Aaron Schoonover

SCREENWRITING INCUBATOR WINNER
CHRISTMAS IN JULY by Christopher Emmanuel London