Festival Artistic Director David Ansen, along with Film Independent Associate Director of Programming Doug Jones, opened the ceremony with thanks and praise for all of the Festival staff and volunteers’ hard work. They then introduced special guest Jersey Boys star Vincent Piazza to announce the winners. And the winners are… Narrative Award (for best narrative feature) Man From Reno, directed by Dave Boyle Documentary Award (for best documentary feature) Stray Dog, directed by Debra Granik LA Muse Award Los Angeles, directed by Damian John Harper Best Performance in the Narrative Competition The ensemble cast of Recommended by Enrique, directed by Rania Attieh and Daniel Garcia Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature The Young Kieslowski, directed by Kerem Sanga Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature Meet the Patels, directed by Geeta V. Patel and Ravi V. Patel Audience Award for Best International Feature Someone You Love, directed by Pernille Fischer Christensen Award for Best Narrative Short Film The Runaway, directed by Jean-Bernard Marlin. France. Award for Best Documentary Short Film The Queen, directed by Manuel Abramovich. Argentina. Award for Best Animated/Experimental Short Film Butter Lamp, directed by Hu Wei Audience Award for Best Short Film The Gunfighter, directed by Eric Kissack Audience Award for Best Music Video Turn Down for What: Lil’ John and DJ Snake, directed by The Daniels Chris Lombardi / Festival Blogger
