The 14th edition of Chicago Indie Film Awards
- Newsteam
- Jul 15, 2022
- 1 min read
Chicago Indie Film Awards is devoted to the promotion and recognition of indie film projects from American and international talents who have dedicated their life to arts, independent filmmaking and the language of cinema. The 14th edition of the festival nominated films in various categories from hundreds of submissions from all over the globe. The committee also invites filmmakers and artists of the previous editions to join as jury members of the upcoming editions. It is our pleasure to share the winners of the 14th edition.
Winners:
Best Narrative Feature & Best Director:
Farewell Beijing
Director: Xixi Cao
Best Narrative Short & Best Cinematography
Broke Down Drone
Director: Marquis Simmons
Best Documentary Feature
Citizen of Moria
Director: Jawad Mir, Ahmad Ebrahimi
Best Documentary short
The Black Raven
Director: George Wyhinny
Best Experimental
HOTEP-Know Thy Self
Director: Petri Salo
Best Animation
LEA'S SECRET
Director: Rico Gutierrez
Best Horror
Rewilding
Director: Ric Rawlins
Best Actress
Martina Sivori
Freefall
Honorable mention Actress
Jennifer Scott
Eyes Upon Waking
Best Actor
Arsi Nami
Aion
Honorable mention First time filmmaker & Best edit:
SHASHTHI
Director: Jude Peter Damian
Best Comedy & Best Producer
My Wacko Parents
Director: Tina Adams
Producer: Martina Adamcova
Best Unproduced script
The Remarkable Tale of Phineas P. Gage
Writer: Tom Vecchio
Best TV Series/Pilot/Web
A Promise of Vengeance Giacomo Giammatteo
Best Student Film
Hand that Feeds
Director: Matthew Dunlap
Best Music Video
Tragedy Strikes
Director: Morgan Gullett
Best Thriller
A Deadly Conversation
Director: David Pratt
Best Trailer & Best Script
SFI Trailer
Director: Sharrie Mccain
Best Composer
Matthew Ferraro
The Runner
Best First-Time Filmmaker
UKWATI // The Wedding
Director: Sean William Economou
Best Female Filmmaker
Xixi Cao
Farewell Beijing
Best Indie Film
Joe Haladin: The Case of the Missing Sister
Director: Jody Stelzig
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