DANCES WITH FILMS 2018 - AWARD WINNERS

 By José Alberto Hermosillo

Dances With Films 21 - Awards Night.
Photo Jose Hermosillo © Festival in LA, 2018.

Dances with Films is one of the best film festivals in Los Angeles. Many alternative, independently produced features, documentaries, and short films are premiering at the TCL Chinese Theaters in the heart of Hollywood.  

The winners were announced last Sunday in a very festive environment with all the filmmakers, talent, founders, staff members, and volunteers.

And the winners are:

Jared Januschka, director of "Shooting in Vain." Photo: Jose Hermosillo, © 2018

GRAND JURY AWARD | COMPETITION FEATURE:
Shooting In Vain

Honorable Mention | Grand Jury Feature:
CHASING BULLITT

GRAND JURY AWARD | COMPETITION SHORT:
Wale Film

Honorable Mention | Grand Jury Short:
Last Meal

Director Santino Campanelli, Bully. Photo by Jose Hermosillo, ©2018.

ICA | INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARD OVER 40 MIN:
BULLY - The Movie

ICA | INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARD UNDER 40 MIN:
Le Neveu (THE NEPHEW)

AUDIENCE AWARD | DANCES WITH KIDZ By Pros:
Soci Circle

OVERALL AUDIENCE AWARD | BEST SHORT:
Beneath the Ink

AUDIENCE AWARD | COMPETITION FEATURE:
Doubting Thomas - Movie

AUDIENCE AWARD | COMPETITION SHORT:
Holly Goes to Therapy

AUDIENCE AWARD | DOCUMENTARY FEATURE:
Psychonauts

AUDIENCE AWARD | DOCUMENTARY SHORT:
BENEATH THE INK

AUDIENCE AWARD | FUSION FEATURE:
A Horse from Heaven

AUDIENCE AWARD | FUSION SHORT:
Sam Did It

AUDIENCE AWARD | DOWNBEAT MUSIC VIDEO:
TRACK 1

AUDIENCE AWARD | TV PILOTS:
Yellow, An Ensemble Drama

AUDIENCE AWARD | WEB SERIES:
Stellar Hosts

"Shadows on the Road" cast. Photo Jose Hermosillo, ©2018.

"The Best People," cast. Photo Jose Hermosillo, ©2018.

Autumn McAlpin, director of "Miss Arizona." Photo: Jose Hermosillo, ©2018.

"Shadows on the Road," cast. Photo: Jose Hermosillo, ©2018.

"No Alternative" cast and actor Harry Hamlin. Photo Jose Hermosillo, ©2018.

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