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Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema

    • 2020s
    • 2010s
    • 2000s
    • 202520242023202220212020

    The Mary Austin Award

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    Best Director

      • Sohrab Khandelwal(director)
      • Que Sera Sera

    Best Director Featurette

      • Terry Ross
      • A Castle in Umbria
      Life in Reels

    Best Screenplay

    • [object Object]

      A Castle in Umbria

      Terry Ross
      Lisa Bruhn
      Life in Reels
    • [object Object]

      Que Sera Sera

      Sohrab Khandelwal(writer)
      Imagine Films

    Excellence in Directing

    • [object Object]

      86 Melrose Avenue

      5.5 (1K)
      Lili Matta
    • [object Object]

      My Darling Christopher

      Clare-Louise English(Director)
      Hot Coals Productions

    Excellence in Producing

    • [object Object]

      My Darling Christopher

      Jo Sargeant(producer)
      Clare-Louise English(producer)
      Hot Coals Productions

    Excellence in Screenwriting

    • [object Object]

      My Darling Christopher

      Jo Sargeant(writer)
      Clare-Louise English(writer)
      Hot Coals Productions
    • [object Object]

      Victims

      Rachel Daigh(writer)
      True North Motion Pictures
      Everon Media

    The Juan Ruiz Anchia Award

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    Best Cinematography

    • [object Object]

      A Castle in Umbria

      John Freeman
      Life In Reels Productions
    • [object Object]

      The Relic

      6.7 (106)
      Roger Nall
    • [object Object]

      Leave 'em Laughing

      9.6 (17)
      Stefan Mentil
    • [object Object]

      Manasanamaha

      8.3 (222)
      Edurolu Raju
    • [object Object]

      Love Is Not Love

      5.7 (42)
      Steven Fadellin
      Triskelion Entertainment
    • [object Object]

      Que Sera Sera

      Anirudh Menon(cinematographer)

    Best Cinematography - Feature

    • [object Object]

      It's Always Been You!

      8.1 (12)
      Matthew Barone(cinematographer)
      Whitney Browne(cinematographer)
      External Pictures

    Best Cinematography - Featurette

    • [object Object]

      Dark Hearts

      7.2 (6)
      Kevin Van Stevenson
      Adam W. Karwowski
      Charmed Productions Inc
      Goreella Media
    • [object Object]

      Externo

      4.0 (21)
      Jesse Mickle(director of photography)
      Jonas Schneider(director of photography)
      Tikun Olam Media
    • [object Object]

      Double Exposure

      Matt Simpkins(director of photography)

    Best Cinematography - Short Film

    • [object Object]

      Dead End Drive

      7.5 (9)
      Alexander Yellen
      Adam W. Karwowski
    • [object Object]

      The Forgotten Place

      7.9 (49)
      Alex Laya

    Best Cinematography Short Film

    • [object Object]

      GPS

      Ronn Kilby
      Tom Antl
      Ronn Kilby Creative
    • [object Object]

      My Darling Christopher

      David Monteith-Hodge(director of photography)
      Hot Coals Productions
    • [object Object]

      Routine

      7.9 (25)
      Emile Haris(director of photography)
      Russem Productions

    Grand Jury Award

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    Best Actor - Featurette

      • Andy Libby
      • Not a Match

    Best Director - Featurette

      • Steve Helgoth
      • Not a Match
      Cinekat Filmworks

    Best Ensemble Cast Short Film

    • [object Object]

      Leave 'em Laughing

      9.6 (17)
      NorthSide Pictures

    Best Featurette

    • [object Object]

      Not a Match

      Michael Collins
      Steve Helgoth
      Frayne Rosanoff
      Cinekat Filmworks

    Best Screenplay Featurette

    • [object Object]

      Not a Match

      Steve Helgoth
      Cinekat Filmworks

    IIFC Award

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    Best Actor - Feature

    • Owen Miller
      Winner
      • Owen Miller
      • Marcus
      Chicor Cheet

    Best Actor - Short

    • Michael O'Neill
      Winner
      • Michael O'Neill
      • Cold Call
      Full Circle Films (II)
    • Austin Basis
      • Austin Basis
      • Dead End Drive
    • Jeff Locker
      • Jeff Locker
      • The Forgotten Place

    Best Actor Featurette

    • HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 11: William Mark McCullough attends the World Premiere Of Marvel Studios' "Captain America: Brave New World" at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 11, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
      Winner
      • William Mark McCullough
      • Alina
      • Frank Papia
      • A Castle in Umbria
      Life in Reels

    Best Actress - Feature

    • Premiere of "This Game's Called Murder"
      Winner
      • Anastasia Antonia
      • 86 Melrose Avenue
    • Katana Malone
      • Katana Malone
      • Marcus
      Chicor Cheet
      • Nira Suarez(actress)
      • Que Sera Sera

    Best Actress - Short

    • Eileen Grubba
      Winner
      • Eileen Grubba
      • Dead End Drive
    • Eileen Grubba
      • Eileen Grubba
      • Dead End Drive
    • Shannon Lynch, Rachel Daigh, Ruth Martin, Heather Ropa, Holiday Premier 2025
      • Rachel Daigh(Best Actress - Short)
      • Victims
      True North Motion Pictures
      Everon Media
      • Katie Minter
      • Dog Star
      Ronn Kilby Creative

    Best Director - Feature

    • J.R. Poli
      Winner
      • J.R. Poli
      • Marcus
      Chicor Cheet
    • Andrew McCardle
      • Andrew McCardle(Director)
      • It's Always Been You!
      External Pictures

    Best Director Documentary

    • Kayvon Derak-Shanian
      Winner
      • Kayvon Derak-Shanian(director)
      • More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
      Love Project Films

    Best Director Short Film

    • Contemplating the next production.
      Winner
      • Jason A. White
      • The Hit
    • J.M. Logan
      • J.M. Logan
      • The Relic
    • Clare-Louise English
      • Clare-Louise English(director)
      • My Darling Christopher
      Hot Coals Productions

    Best Documentary Short

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Iric

      Sandra Tamkin(Director)
      Marc-Anthony Robinson(Cinematographer)
      Tudor Drive Productions

    Best Ensemble Cast Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Relic

      6.7 (106)
      Stephanie Einstein(Sadie)
      Johnny Wactor(Marcus)
      Jesse Einstein(Jacob)
      Andrew Oliveri(The Man)
      Megan Le(Kayla)
    • [object Object]

      GPS

      Diane Sargent
      Annie Willett
      Karl Backus
      Mark Atkinson
      C.J. Nowakowski
      Ronn Kilby Creative
    • [object Object]

      My Darling Christopher

      Jo Sargeant(actress)
      Robin Paley Yorke(actor)
      William Grint(actor)
      Brian Duffy(actor)
      Hot Coals Productions

    Best Feature

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Marcus

      5.7 (174)
      J.R. Poli
      Jose Luis Martinez
      Owen Miller
      Jennifer Lynn Sharp
      Chicor Cheet

    Best Feature Documentary

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

      7.4 (872)
      Kayvon Derak-Shanian(director)
      Oscar Alvarez(producer)
      Kelly Jackson(producer)
      Love Project Films

    Best International Short

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      My Darling Christopher

      Jo Sargeant(writer)
      Clare-Louise English(writer/director)
      Hot Coals Productions

    Best Screenplay Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      GPS

      Ronn Kilby
      Ronn Kilby Creative
    • [object Object]

      GPS

      Ronn Kilby
      Ronn Kilby Creative
    • [object Object]

      Cold Call

      Katherine Cronyn
      Full Circle Films (II)

    Best Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Hit

      Jason A. White
    • [object Object]

      Dead End Drive

      7.5 (9)
      Tobias Forrest
      Eileen Grubba
      Austin Basis
      Alexander Yellen
      Adam W. Karwowski
    • [object Object]

      The Forgotten Place

      7.9 (49)
      Jeff Locker
      Brian Flaccus
      Oscar Rene Lozoya II
      Benjamin Dunn
      Alex Raines
      Jane Hare
      James Locker
      Cosmo Yeehaw Cowles
      Good Dog
      The Knights Young Productions
    • [object Object]

      The Relic

      6.7 (106)
      J.M. Logan
    • [object Object]

      The Relic

      6.7 (106)
      Matt Falletta(Producer)
      Roger Nall(Producer)
      Jesse Einstein(Producer)
      Dixon McPhillips(Producer)
      Victor Paul Wajnberg(Producer)
    • [object Object]

      Victims

      Rachel Daigh(producer)
      Jane Hare(producer)
      True North Motion Pictures
      Everon Media
    • [object Object]

      The Power Agent

      Mark Atkinson
      Kahuna Productions
    • [object Object]

      Dog Star

      Ronn Kilby
      Ronn Kilby Creative

    Best Supporting Actress - Feature

    • Jennifer Lynn Sharp
      Winner
      • Jennifer Lynn Sharp
      • Marcus
      Chicor Cheet

    Best Actor

    • Brian Gleason
      • Brian Gleason
      • Dark Hearts
      Charmed Productions Inc
      • Sohrab Khandelwal(actor)
      • Que Sera Sera
      Imagine Films

    Best Actress - Featurette

    • Eileen Grubba
      • Eileen Grubba
      • Dark Hearts
      • Dead End Drive
      Charmed Productions Inc

    Best Actress Featurette

    • Lynn Allinger
      • Lynn Allinger
      • A Castle in Umbria
      Life In Reels Productions
    • Elisabeth Ehrlich
      • Elisabeth Ehrlich(actress)
      • Externo
      Tikun Olam Media

    Best Child Actor

      • Charlie Krapf
      • The Power Agent
      • Katie Minter
      • Dog Star
      Ronn Kilby Creative

    Best Director - Featurette

    • Kevin Van Stevenson
      • Kevin Van Stevenson
      • Dark Hearts
      Charmed Productions Inc
      Goreella Media
      • Terry Ross
      • A Castle in Umbria
      Life in Reels
    • Deepak Reddy
      • Deepak Reddy
      • Manasanamaha
    • Leandro Taub
      • Leandro Taub(director)
      • Jonathan Taub(director)
      • Externo
      Tikun Olam Media

    Best Director - Short

    • Alexander Yellen
      • Alexander Yellen
      • Dead End Drive
      • Oscar Rene Lozoya II
      • The Forgotten Place
    • Mark Atkinson
      • Mark Atkinson
      • The Power Agent
      Kahuna Productions
      • Ronn Kilby
      • Dog Star
      Ronn Kilby Creative
    • Sarah Hanner at the Bläckfisk screening at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema
      • Sarah Hanner(Producer)
      • Alexandra

    Best Ensemble - Feature

    • [object Object]

      It's Always Been You!

      8.1 (12)
      Sparkman Clark(actress)
      Victor Barranca(actor)
      Camila Pujol Ochoa(actress)
      Matt 'UgLy' McGlade(actor)
      Jacqueline Real(actress)
      External Pictures

    Best Ensemble Cast - Short Film

    • [object Object]

      Dead End Drive

      7.5 (9)
      Tobias Forrest
      Eileen Grubba
      Austin Basis
    • [object Object]

      The Relic

      6.7 (106)
      Stephanie Einstein
      Johnny Wactor
      Jesse Einstein
      Andrew Oliveri
      Megan Le

    Best Ensemble Cast Featurette

    • [object Object]

      A Castle in Umbria

      Frank Papia
      Life in Reels
    • [object Object]

      A Castle in Umbria

      Lynn Allinger
      Angela Binns
      Jonathan R. Enerva
      Amanda Cabello
      Jeannine Savory
      Alma Brett Walker
      Venilda Cintron
      Sandra Graneau
      Fumy Tu
      Thomas Peterson
      Life In Reels Productions
    • [object Object]

      A Castle in Umbria

      Frank Papia
      Deja Alexandrino
      Life In Reels Productions

    Best Featurette

    • [object Object]

      A Castle in Umbria

      Terry Ross
      Life in Reels
    • [object Object]

      Manasanamaha

      8.3 (222)
      Deepak Reddy

    Best Foreign Featurette

    • [object Object]

      Externo

      4.0 (21)
      Leandro Taub(producer)
      Jonathan Taub(producer)
      Tikun Olam Media

    Best Producer

    • [object Object]

      Alexandra

      Sarah Hanner(Producer)

    Best Score - Short

    • [object Object]

      I.C.E.

      Jasmine Saldana Diaz

    Best Screenplay - Featurette

    • [object Object]

      Dark Hearts

      7.2 (6)
      Tim Majka
      Eileen Grubba
      Charmed Productions Inc
      Goreella Media
    • [object Object]

      Manasanamaha

      8.3 (222)
      Deepak Reddy
    • [object Object]

      Externo

      4.0 (21)
      Leandro Taub(writer)
      Tikun Olam Media

    Best Screenplay - Short

    • [object Object]

      Dead End Drive

      7.5 (9)
      Tobias Forrest
    • [object Object]

      The Forgotten Place

      7.9 (49)
      Jeff Locker
    • [object Object]

      The Relic

      6.7 (106)
      J.M. Logan
    • [object Object]

      Victims

      Rachel Daigh(writer)
      True North Motion Pictures
      Everon Media
    • [object Object]

      The Power Agent

      Mark Atkinson
      Kahuna Productions

    Best Supporting Actor - Feature

    • Gregory Zarian
      • Gregory Zarian
      • 86 Melrose Avenue
    • Paul Wight
      • Paul Wight
      • Marcus
      Chicor Cheet

    Indie Spirit Award

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    Best Actor in a Feature

    • Stephen Keep Mills
      Winner
      • Stephen Keep Mills
      • Love Is Not Love
      Triskelion Entertainment

    Best Actress

    • Hilary Barraford
      Winner
      • Hilary Barraford(actress)
      • The Hit
    • Winner
      • Kim Jiang Dubaniewicz(actress)
      • Girl in Golden Gate Park

    Best Animated Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Rudy

      Elizabeth Dean(writer/director/producer)

    Best Cinematography

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Strings

      7.0 (95)
      Pascal Payant
      Golden Thrones Productions

    Best Ensemble Cast Featurette

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Gesture and The Word

      7.5 (59)
      Helen Alexis Yonov
      Burden & Light
    • [object Object]

      Manasanamaha

      8.3 (222)
      Viraj Ashwin
      Drishika Chander
      SriValli Raghavender

    Best Feature Screenplay

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Love Is Not Love

      5.7 (42)
      Stephen Keep Mills
      Triskelion Entertainment

    Best International Featurette

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Manasanamaha

      8.3 (222)
      Deepak Reddy

    Best Original Score - Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Relic

      6.7 (106)
      Antoni Mairata

    Best Screenplay

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      I.C.E.

      Simon Morton

    Best Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Forgotten Place

      7.9 (49)
      Jeff Locker
      Brian Flaccus
      Oscar Rene Lozoya II
      Benjamin Dunn
      Alex Raines
      Cosmo Yeehaw Cowles
      James Locker
      Jane Hare
      Good Dog
      The Knights Young Productions

    Performance by a Child Actor

    • Faithe Herman
      Winner
      • Faithe Herman
      • The Flourish
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Dark Hearts

      7.2 (6)
      David Zimmerman(executive producer)
      Eileen Grubba(producer)
      Kevin Van Stevenson(director)
      Rhonda Waidmann(producer)
      Adam W. Karwowski(camera operator)
      Brock Waidmann(director in training)
      Nannette D'Aquila(producer)
      Judy Grubba Goldsworthy(producer)
      Brian Gleason(actor)
      Nick Nelsen(composer)
      Charmed Productions Inc
      Goreella Media
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Call for a Poetic City

      8.3 (11)
      Elisabeth Felson
      Steppenwolves Films
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      In-sight

      7.8 (7)

    Best Supporting Actress in a Feature

    • Louise Martin in Highway (2015)
      • Louise Martin
      • Love Is Not Love
      Triskelion Entertainment

    Mary Austin Best Directing for a Featurette

    • [object Object]

      A Castle in Umbria

      Terry Ross
      Life In Reels Productions

    Festival Director's Choice Award

    Edit
    • [object Object]

      Dark Hearts

      7.2 (6)
      Eileen Grubba
      Kevin Van Stevenson
      Rhonda Waidmann
      Nannette D'Aquila
      Judy Grubba Goldsworthy
      Brock Waidmann
      David Zimmerman
      Charmed Productions Inc
      Goreella Media

    Mary Austin Award Excellence in Producing Featurette

    Edit
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Dark Hearts

      7.2 (6)
      Eileen Grubba
      Rhonda Waidmann
      Judy Grubba Goldsworthy
      Nannette D'Aquila
      Charmed Productions Inc
    • [object Object]

      Dark Hearts

      7.2 (6)
      Eileen Grubba(Producer)
      Rhonda Waidmann(Producer)
      Judy Grubba Goldsworthy(Producer)
      Nannette D'Aquila(Producer)
      Charmed Productions Inc
    • [object Object]

      A Castle in Umbria

      Terry Ross
      Life in Reels

    Producing

    • [object Object]

      Gaslight

      Mhairi Calvey
      Dream Reel Entertainment

    The Roger Taylor Award

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    Best Original Score - Feature Film

    • [object Object]

      Externo

      4.0 (21)
      Emmanuel Gayosso(sound effects editor)
      Mauricio Nicoli(sound effects editor)
      Tikun Olam Media
    • [object Object]

      It's Always Been You!

      8.1 (12)
      Silvio Buchmeier(composer)
      Tyler Gilmore(composer)
      External Pictures

    Best Original Score - Featurette

    • [object Object]

      Gaslight

      Dominic Sewell
      Dream Reel Entertainment
    • [object Object]

      Not a Match

      Jacob Bunton

    Best Original Score - Short

    • [object Object]

      The Forgotten Place

      7.9 (49)
      James Wakefield
    • [object Object]

      The Relic

      6.7 (106)
      Antoni Mairata
    • [object Object]

      My Darling Christopher

      Chris Drohan(composer)
      Hot Coals Productions
    • [object Object]

      Leave 'em Laughing

      9.6 (17)
      David Schwartz
    • [object Object]

      Eulogy

      Edmund Butt
      Annex Films

    Best Original Score Short Film

    • [object Object]

      Routine

      7.9 (25)
      Vasilis Milesis(composer)
      Russem Productions
    • [object Object]

      Cold Call

      Ben Sedano
      Full Circle Films (II)

    Best Score

    • [object Object]

      86 Melrose Avenue

      5.5 (1K)
      Robert Revell
    • [object Object]

      A Castle in Umbria

      Edna Alejandra Longoria
      Life in Reels

    Best Score - Featurette

    • Nannette D'Aquila, Eileen Grubba, Nick Nelsen, Adam W. Karwowski, Brian Gleason, Kevin Van Stevenson, and Tim Majka in Dark Hearts (2020)
      Eileen Grubba, Nick Nelsen, Adam W. Karwowski, Alexander Yellen, Austin Basis, and Tobias Forrest in Dead End Drive (2020)
      • Dark Hearts
      • Dead End Drive
      Nick Nelsen
      Charmed Productions Inc
      Goreella Media
    • [object Object]

      Manasanamaha

      8.3 (222)
      Syed Kamran

    Best Score Short

    • [object Object]

      Dead End Drive

      7.5 (9)
      Nick Nelsen

    Excellence in Filmmaking

    Edit

    Best Featurette

    • [object Object]

      Externo

      4.0 (21)
      Leandro Taub(producer)
      Jonathan Taub(producer)
      Tikun Olam Media

    Vanguard Award for Cinematic Achievement

    Edit

    Best New Media

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Alexandra

      Sarah Hanner(Producer)

    Juan Ruiz Anchia Award

    Edit

    Best Cinematography Featurette

    • [object Object]

      Gaslight

      Paul Dudbridge

    Best Cinematography Short Film

    • [object Object]

      Cold Call

      Ludovica Isidori
      Full Circle Films (II)

    Mary Austin Award

    Edit

    Screenwriting

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Gaslight

      Mhairi Calvey
      Dream Reel Entertainment

    Directing

    • [object Object]

      Gaslight

      Mhairi Calvey
      Dream Reel Entertainment

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