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New York International Independent Film & Video Festival

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    Grand Jury Prize

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    Best Animation

    • Winner

      Synchronicity

      8.5 (7)
      Hans Uhlig

    Best Feature Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

      5.1 (220)
      Julia Jay Pierrepont III

    Best Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Right Hook

      7.1 (75)
      Luke Greenfield

    Feature Film Award

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    Best Actor

    • Frank Whaley
      Winner
      • Frank Whaley
      • Pursuit of Happiness

    Best Actor in a Drama

    • Chris Potter
      Winner
      • Chris Potter
      • Rockets' Red Glare

    Best Actress

    • Andrea Thompson
      Winner
      • Andrea Thompson
      • Rockets' Red Glare

    Best Costume Design

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Woundings

      3.8 (395)
      Lizzy Gardiner

    Best Director

    • Stevens Jon
      Winner
      • Stevens Jon
      • Irish Whiskey

    Best Directorial Debut

    • Winner
      • Kent Dalian
      • Fish in a Barrel

    Short Film Award

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    Best American Short

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Sam and Mike

      7.7 (15)
      Jessica Kubzansky

    Best Director - Student Film

    • Ti West at an event for In a Valley of Violence (2016)
      Winner
      • Ti West
      • The Wicked

    Documentary Film Award

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    Best American Documentary

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Living Century

      Episode: 

      Three Miracles

      7.7 (196)
      Christopher Carson
      Steven Latham

    Best Political Documentary

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The King of Steeltown

      8.2 (13)
      Seth Henrikson
      Chris Sautter

    Genre Award

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    Best Documentary Film - Docu-Drama

    • Winner

      Send Word, Bear Mother

      Lynn Feinerman

    Best Documentary Film - Sports

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Fast Women

      7.2 (74)
      Laurie Agard

    Best Feature Film - Art

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Process of Creative Deception

      5.6 (22)
      Christopher Romero

    Best Feature Film - Comedy

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Backgammon

      6.2 (52)
      Ziri Rideaux

    Best Feature Film - Experimental

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Boxes

      5.4 (44)
      René Besson

    Best Horror Film

    • Winner

      893 Pike Street

      Jonathan Ameli

    Audience Award

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    Best Feature Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

      5.1 (220)
      Julia Jay Pierrepont III

    Best Short Film

    • Winner

      Bitter My Tongue

      Ric Kokotovich

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    • The New York International Independent Film & Video Arts Festival

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    Event date

    March 31, 2001 - April 10, 2001

    Event location

    USA

    Event links

    • http://www.nyfilmvideo.com/

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