Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Dances With Films LA Filmmaker Award Winners 2024

Dances With Films LA Filmmaker Award Winners 2024
By José Alberto Hermosillo

Dances With Films Los Angels is one of the best and most prominent independent film festivals in the country. The impressive lineup of 232 films showcased in two screening rooms included 117 world, international, North American, or U.S. premieres. Three films announced distribution deals during the festival. 

The effervescent festival wrapped up its 27th edition with an exciting awards night at the TLC Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

The 2024 Dances With Films LA Filmmaker Award Winners:

GRAND JURY PRIZES

GRAND JURY - NARRATIVE FEATURES
BETWEEN THE LIGHTS
Director/Writer: Michael Groom
Producers: David Groom, Michael Groom

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
DREAMING OF YOU
Director/Writer: Jack McCafferty
Producers: Bridgett Greenberg, Jack McCafferty

Tallywalcker Q&A. Photo: José Alberto Hermosillo ©2024 FestivalinLA


TALLYWACKER
Director/Writer: Brendan Boogie
Producers: Jeremy Dubs, Chris Goodwin, Brendan Boogie

GRAND JURY – DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
A LITTLE HOPE FOR CHICAGO
Director: Leon Lozano
Writers: Kevin Nichols, Leon Lozano
Producers: Garrett E.B. Thompson, Kevin Nichols, Leon Lozano

HONORABLE MENTION:
SPYRAL
Director/Writer: Bill Guttentag
Producer: Jennifer Hutchins

GRAND JURY PRIZE - NARRATIVE SHORTS
BLACK SILK
Director/Writer: Patrick Michael
Producers: Patrick Michael, Josh Akin, Tiffany Gist, Samuel Skeen

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
KOI
Director/Writer: Taige Shi
Producer: Tianyu Yang

THE RUNT
Director/Writer: Christy Stratton
Story by: Christy Stratton, Mark Norberg
Producers: Katrina Rotondo, Daniela Inés Calvo and Christy Stratton

INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARDS

INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARDS (UNDER 40’)
IS IT BECAUSE I’M A GIRL
Director: Peter Decherney
Producer: Peter Gitau

 "Fight Like a Girl."  Photo: José Alberto Hermosillo ©2024 FestivalinLA


INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARDS (OVER 40’)
FIGHT LIKE A GIRL
Director/Writer: Matthew Leutwyler
Producers: Anton Laines, Innocent Munyeshuri, Yvette Gayle, Serge Ibaka

The Art of the Pitch - Photo: José Alberto Hermosillo ©2024 FestivalinLA

FEVER PITCH SHORT SCRIPT CHALLENGE

WINNER: JUDAS KISS by Sean Cage

RUNNER UP (TIE)
IN THE POCKET by Antjuan Ward
MERRY CHRISTMAS, COLONEL SHOUP by Ed Lawrence Robinson

AUDIENCE AWARDS

Photo: José Alberto Hermosillo ©2024 FestivalinLA


COMPETITION (NARRATIVE) FEATURE AUDIENCE AWARD
THE MAN WHO SAVED THE INTERNET WITH A SUNFLOWER
Directors: Ori Yardeni, Emil Ben Shimon
Writers: Oren Safdie, Izhar Har-Lev, Ori Yardeni
Producers: Kobi Hoffmann, Zehava Shekel

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE AUDIENCE AWARD
SAVING JONES
Director/Writer: Rebecca Corry
Producer: Stand Up For Pits Foundation with Angel Forever

FUSION FEATURE AUDIENCE AWARD
THE DISINVITED
Director: Devin Lawrence
Writers: Devin Lawrence, Matthew Mourgides
Producer: Matthew Mourgides

DOWNBEAT AUDIENCE AWARD
BED BY 9
Director: Christian Klein
Writer: Max Castillo
Producer: Olivia Isabel Comas

DANCES WITH KIDZ PRO AUDIENCE AWARD
SURVIVED BY
Director/Writer: KD. Chalk
Producers: Nicole Crespo, Pinar Binay

PILOTS AUDIENCE AWARD
EXPOSED
Directors: Reece Melber, Rachel Othon
Writer: Hannah Merritt
Producer: Sina Crenshaw

COMPETITION (NARRATIVE) SHORTS AUDIENCE AWARD
I APPROVE OF THIS MESSAGE
Director: Craig Newman
Writer: Michael Barringer
Producers: Craig Newman, Michael Barringer

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS AUDIENCE AWARD
EL REGRESO
Director: Samantha Ramirez-Hererra
Producer: Sam Bathrick

FUSION SHORTS AUDIENCE AWARD
PUPPY LOVE
Director: Daniel Rashid
Writers: Daniel Rashid, Elizabeth Valenti
Producers: Reilly Anspaugh, Daniel Rashid, Elizabeth Valenti

Dances With Films will return for its third New York City edition in December. For more information, please go to https://danceswithfilms.com/.

The Art of The Pitch - DWF

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