Do not miss the latest winners of Chicago Indie Film Awards

The Chicago Indie Film Awards is committed to independent cinema, supporting arthouse films from both the US and worldwide through its IMDb qualifying competition in collaboration with the Chicago Movie Magazine.

The festival's committee consists of passionate individuals dedicated to supporting and promoting international indie films, original scripts, and the talented artists behind them. They understand the importance of providing a platform for diverse voices and unique storytelling often overlooked in mainstream cinema. By selecting films from various countries and cultures, the committee aims to foster a rich dialogue between filmmakers and audiences, highlighting universal themes that transcend borders while showcasing the distinct perspectives each artist brings to their work.

Here are the latest winners of the Chicago Indie Film Awards:

Best Narrative Feature

Loan Me A Dime

Director: Paul John

Best Narrative Short

Rochelles

Director: Bigi Jackson

Best Documentary Feature

Peace Pilot

Director: Robert G DeLaurentis

Best Documentary Short

NOMADIC MOVES

Director: Barbara Husar

Best Experimental

and so, it begins

Director: Jocelyn ROBERT

Best Animation

Magic Maia

Director: Jason Harding

Best Producer

Dan Minogue

Break Away (Bonus Scene Included)

Best Cinematography

Emily Zhang

Be There

Best Script

The Adventures of Nick Tracy and Charlie

Heath Erik Papkov

Best Unproduced Script

Brains and Grit

John Ravitz

Best TV Series/Pilot/Web

Still Foreign

Director: Michael Yawanis

Best Student Film

Forged in Fate

Director: Valerie Guerrero

Best Music Video

Fatherless Child

Director: William Harper

Best Thriller

Central's Baby

Director: CORNELL HUBERT CALHOUN III

Best Composer

Pavel Mirga

Echoes Toward the Light Visual

Best First Time Filmmaker

Cody Schlabaugh

Great Water

Best Female Filmmaker

Tiffany Roberts

A Rose Through Cancer

Best Indie Film

How To Make A Film

Guillaume Dionnet