CIFF Short Film Awards: the Winners!
The Calgary International Film Festival is pleased to announce the winners of the short film awards in two series: the Best of Shorts and Youth by Youth Cinema.
In Best of Shorts, the winner of the Best Overall Short Film will qualify for Academy Award® consideration. CIFF is now an Oscar-accredited festival for short films in the Animated and Narrative categories. New this year, the best documentary short and best narrative short will also win a $2,500 cash prize.
“CIFF celebrates the entire range of filmmakers – from promising students to the world’s most acclaimed,” said Steve Schroeder, Executive Director, Calgary International Film Festival. “We saw amazing talent of up-and-coming filmmakers in Youth by Youth Cinema, and the winners of our Best of Shorts could go on to the Oscars.”
BEST OF SHORTS
Best Overall Short Film
WINNER – BALCONY
United Kingdom – 17 min // Director: Toby Fell-Holden
Toby Fell-Holden was in attendance to receive his award.
Best Short Documentary
WINNER – BROKEN – THE WOMEN’S PRISON OF HOHENECK (KAPUTT)
Germany – 17 min // Director Alexander Lahl & Volker Schlecht
YOUTH BY YOUTH CINEMA
Animation All Ages
WINNER – OBSCURA
Canada – 4 min // Director: Ben Thomas
Silent Film, All Ages
WINNER – DEAR
United States – 1 min // Director Laura Malatos
Narrative/Live Action/Documentary Ages 7-11
WINNER – THE SECRET LIFE OF A GUM WALL
United States – 4 min // Director: Celia Jensen
Narrative/Live Action Ages 12-15
WINNER – THE TEA PARTY
1 min // Nolan Briggs // Canada
Narrative/Live Action Ages 16-18
WINNER – ELLIE
Canada – 7 min // DIRECTOR: Morgana McKenzie
THE FESTIVAL IS IN FULL SWING
Single tickets to all films are on sale now, as well as gala tickets, festival passes and ticket packages. Buy them at our festival Box Office at Eau Claire Market, or at calgaryfilm.com.
