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Northern Virginia International Film and Music Festival

    • 2020s
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    Jury Prize

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    Artist of the Year

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Othello-san

      7.0 (33)
      Theodore A. Adams III

    Best Actor - Short Film

    • Yuki Matsuzaki
      Winner
      • Yuki Matsuzaki
      • Othello-san

    Best Art and Design

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      A Midwestern Methamphetamine Fairytale

      8.8 (28)
      Zoey Wang
    • [object Object]

      The Carnival Kid

    • [object Object]

      Othello-san

      7.0 (33)
      Yuki Matsuzaki
    • [object Object]

      Alfred J Hemlock

      6.5 (175)
      Stephanie Todd(production designer)

    Best Cinematography - Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Alfred J Hemlock

      6.5 (175)
      Simon Harding(cinematographer)
    • [object Object]

      The Carnival Kid

    • [object Object]

      Othello-san

      7.0 (33)
      Kunitaro Ohi
    • [object Object]

      The Carnival Kid

      Rudiger Barth(director of photography)

    Best Drama - Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Othello-san

      7.0 (33)
      Theodore A. Adams III
    • [object Object]

      A Midwestern Methamphetamine Fairytale

      8.8 (28)
      Sean Martinez
      Jay Ward
      James Vasquez
      Victoria Mitchell

    Best Horror Screenplay

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Iris

      Neil Chase

    Best Sci-Fi / Fantasy

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Alfred J Hemlock

      6.5 (175)
      Robert Raymond(executive producer)
      Melissa Lyons(producer / writer)
      Edward Lyons(producer / director / writer)
      Lucas Newton(producer)

    Best Screenplay - Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Othello-san

      7.0 (33)
      Theodore A. Adams III

    Best Visual Effects

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Alfred J Hemlock

      6.5 (175)
      Lucas Newton(vfx supervisor)

    Jury Award - Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Carnival Kid

      Festival Grand Jury Award for Best Film
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Wireless

      7.7 (68)
      David Fritzson(director)
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Five O'Clock Shadow

      Sangeeta Agrawal(director)

    Screenplay Over 20 Pages - Best Drama

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Hiding in the Spotlight

      Branislav R. Tatalovic
      Robert Graziosi
      Brian E. White
      Candy C. Dawson

    Best Acting Ensemble - Short Film

    • [object Object]

      A Midwestern Methamphetamine Fairytale

      8.8 (28)
      Hannah Goergen
      Trey Tucker
      Valeria Maldonado
      Brian Mcdaniel
      Mallory Shelton

    Best Actor Short Film

    • Brian Mcdaniel
      • Brian Mcdaniel
      • A Midwestern Methamphetamine Fairytale
      • Tristan McKinnon(actor)
      • Alfred J Hemlock

    Best Cinematography

    • [object Object]

      A Midwestern Methamphetamine Fairytale

      8.8 (28)
      German Valle

    Best Director

      • Sean Martinez
      • A Midwestern Methamphetamine Fairytale

    Best Director - Short Film

    • Theodore A. Adams III
      • Theodore A. Adams III
      • Othello-san
      • Edward Lyons(director)
      • Alfred J Hemlock

    Best Drama Screenplay

    • Neil Chase
      • Neil Chase
      For "Dead Strays"

    Best Foreign Short Film

    • [object Object]

      Alfred J Hemlock

      6.5 (175)
      Edward Lyons

    Best Horror/Thriller Film

    • [object Object]

      Alfred J Hemlock

      6.5 (175)
      Robert Raymond(executive producer)
      Melissa Lyons(producer / writer)
      Edward Lyons(producer / director / writer)
      Lucas Newton(producer)

    Best Inspirational Film

    • [object Object]

      Othello-san

      7.0 (33)
      Theodore A. Adams III

    Best Music Video

    • [object Object]

      The Carnival Kid

    • [object Object]

      Cheshi: Sentimental

      Daniel Wyland(director)
    • [object Object]

      The Carnival Kid

      Michael C. Perry(director)

    Best Musical

    • [object Object]

      The Carnival Kid

    • [object Object]

      The Carnival Kid

      Michael C. Perry(director)

    Best Short Film

    • [object Object]

      Othello-san

      7.0 (33)
      Theodore A. Adams III
    • [object Object]

      A Midwestern Methamphetamine Fairytale

      8.8 (28)
      Sean Martinez
      Victoria Mitchell
      Jay Ward
      James Vasquez
    • [object Object]

      Alfred J Hemlock

      6.5 (175)
      Robert Raymond(executive producer)
      Melissa Lyons(producer / writer)
      Edward Lyons(producer / director / writer)
      Lucas Newton(producer)

    Best sci-if/fantasy

    • [object Object]

      A Midwestern Methamphetamine Fairytale

      8.8 (28)
      Sean Martinez
      Victoria Mitchell
      James Vasquez
      Jay Ward

    Best visual effects

    • [object Object]

      A Midwestern Methamphetamine Fairytale

      8.8 (28)
      Gerhardt Slawitschka

    Screenplay Under 20 Pages - Best Drama

    • [object Object]

      Natasha's Tears

      Branislav R. Tatalovic

    Artist Circle Award of Merit and Achievement

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    Artist Circle

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Flashback

      Alex Bartz(writer/director/editor)

    Best Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Revelationz

    Festival Award

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    Best Acting Ensemble - Feature Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The 5 Year

      3.6 (14)
    • [object Object]

      Daddy Issues

      4.4 (892)
    • [object Object]

      Trouble Is My Business

      4.4 (4.8K)
    • [object Object]

      Gasping for Air

      6.5 (47)

    Best Actor - Feature Film

    • Carlos Dala
      Winner
      • Carlos Dala
      • Gasping for Air
    • Tom Konkle
      • Tom Konkle
      • Trouble Is My Business
    • Vernon Wells in Red Snow (2021)
      • Vernon Wells
      • Trouble Is My Business

    Best Actor - Short Film

    • Yuki Matsuzaki
      Winner
      • Yuki Matsuzaki
      • Othello-san
    • Elliott Bales
      • Elliott Bales(actor)
      • Wireless
    • Tim Torre
      • Tim Torre(Actor)
      • Wireless

    Best Actress - Feature Film

    • Montana Manning
      Winner
      • Montana Manning
      • Daddy Issues
    • Madison Lawlor
      • Madison Lawlor
      • Daddy Issues
    • Brittney Powell at an event for Raising Helen (2004)
      • Brittney Powell
      • Trouble Is My Business
    • Barbara Miguel
      • Barbara Miguel
      • Gasping for Air
    • Therese Malvar
      • Therese Malvar
      • Gasping for Air

    Best Cinematography - Feature Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Gasping for Air

      6.5 (47)
      Carlo Mendoza
    • [object Object]

      Daddy Issues

      4.4 (892)
      Nico Aguilar
    • [object Object]

      Trouble Is My Business

      4.4 (4.8K)
      Jesse Arnold
      P.J. Gaynard

    Best Comedy

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Sac de Merde

      8.1 (17)
      Jenny Jump Studios
    • [object Object]

      Reina

    Best Director - Feature Film

    • Carlo Obispo
      Winner
      • Carlo Obispo
      • Gasping for Air
    • Amara Cash wins Best Director at London Int. Film Festival
      • Amara Cash
      • Daddy Issues
    • Tom Konkle
      • Tom Konkle
      • Trouble Is My Business

    Best Director - Short Film

    • Shailendra Singh
      Winner
      • Shailendra Singh
      • Raw Days
    • David Fritzson
      • David Fritzson(Director)
      • Wireless

    Best Documentary Over 45 Minutes

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Expedition Congo: Final

      Amy Greeson

    Best Drama - Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Othello-san

      7.0 (33)
      Theodore A. Adams III(Producer)
      Elizabeth Martins(Producer)
      Red Zeppelin Productions

    Best Editing - Feature Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Gasping for Air

      6.5 (47)
      Thop Nazareno
    • [object Object]

      Daddy Issues

      4.4 (892)
      Amara Cash
    • [object Object]

      Trouble Is My Business

      4.4 (4.8K)
      Tom Konkle

    Best Feature Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Daddy Issues

      4.4 (892)
    • [object Object]

      Gasping for Air

      6.5 (47)
    • [object Object]

      Trouble Is My Business

      4.4 (4.8K)

    Best Film Noir / Dark Picture

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Trouble Is My Business

      4.4 (4.8K)
      Tom Konkle
      Lumen Actus

    Best Foreign Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Raw Days

      8.3 (8)
      Shailendra Singh

    Best Romantic Comedy

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Sac de Merde

      8.1 (17)
      Jenny Jump Studios
    • [object Object]

      Reina

    Best Screenplay - Family

    • Harold L. Brown
      Winner
      • Harold L. Brown
      For Feature Screenplay Hope is Not a Black and White Rainbow

    Best Screenplay - Feature Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Daddy Issues

      4.4 (892)
      Amara Cash
    • [object Object]

      Gasping for Air

      6.5 (47)
      Carlo Obispo
    • [object Object]

      Trouble Is My Business

      4.4 (4.8K)
      Tom Konkle
      Brittney Powell
    • [object Object]

      The 5 Year

      3.6 (14)
      James Christopher

    Best Screenplay - Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Othello-san

      7.0 (33)
      Theodore A. Adams III(writer)
      Red Zeppelin Productions
    • [object Object]

      Wireless

      7.7 (68)
      David Fritzson(Writer)

    Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film

    • Andrew Pifko
      Winner
      • Andrew Pifko
      • Daddy Issues
    • JC Santos
      • JC Santos
      • Gasping for Air

    Best Supporting Actor - Short Film

    • Danny Gavigan
      Winner
      • Danny Gavigan(actor)
      • Rumination

    Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film

    • Winner
      • Kamala Jones
      • Daddy Issues
    • Jodi Carol Harrison
      • Jodi Carol Harrison
      • Daddy Issues
    • Jordana Capra
      • Jordana Capra
      • Trouble Is My Business

    Best Trailer

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Love in Kilnerry

      5.6 (4.9K)
      Daniel Keith
      Archway Pictures
      Love In Kilnerry Trailer #1

    Best Comedy Screenplay - Under 20 Pages

    • [object Object]

      We're Men of Old Age

      Scott Dissinger

    Best Comedy Short Screenplay

    • [object Object]

      Remotely Working

      Bill Baber

    Best Family/Faith Based Film

    • [object Object]

      Legacy

      8.0 (11)
      Mark Casadei
      Anna Casadei
      Awesome Monkey Productions

    Best Inspirational Film

    • [object Object]

      Legacy

      8.0 (11)
      Mark Casadei
      Anna Casadei
      Awesome Monkey Productions
    • [object Object]

      Wireless

      7.7 (68)
      David Fritzson(Director)

    Best Short Film

    • [object Object]

      The Bridge

      Disha Patel-Webb
    • [object Object]

      Wireless

      7.7 (68)
      David Fritzson(Director)

    Best Supporting Actor

      • Travis Mitchell
      • Reina

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