Winners of Chicago Indie Film Awards

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

The festival's committee is made up of enthusiastic individuals dedicated to backing and promoting international indie films, original scripts, and the talented artists behind them. They recognize the significance 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 seeks to encourage 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 Chicago Indie Film Awards:

Best Narrative Feature

High on Life

Director: Jere Valdevit

Best Narrative Short

Field 4

Director: Taylor A. Bingham

Best Documentary Feature

Bola

Director: Ryan Nichols

Best Documentary Short

Henry Black. The Art of Intention

Director: Matt Reed

Best Experimental

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 Director: Chris Wubbena

Best Animation

BRIDGE -My Little Friends

Director: Kazuyuki Ishihara

Best Director

Matthew Alden

Assassin League: Episode II – Shadows of an Empire

Best Cinematography

Tomislav Dmejhal

The Last Umbrella Romantic

Best Actress

Maria Chelidoni

Missing dad, finding a mum

Best Actor

Marc Andrew Siciliani

THE LAST WORD

Best Script

The Eagle Who Could Not Fly

Ramon Bannister

Best Unproduced Script

Dark Fae

Donna Keegan & Marian Sing

Best TV Series/Pilot/Web

Classic Car EnVy

Director: Jim Masi

Best Comedy

Wilma, Wu, and a Stripper Named Lorraine

Director: Debra De Liso

Best Student Film

Furry-Anxi

MING-JEN YU

Best Music Video

PAPA MUNDI

Director: KLEBER DO NASCIMENTO SABA

Best Thriller

ROOM 13

Director: Angelo Garcia

Best Composer

Ilie Stepan

The Guardian Angels

Best First Time Filmmaker

Leah Huffine

Overgrown

Best Female Filmmaker

Sarah Marie Smith

LIFE ON PLANET EARTH

Best Indie Film

Whispers of the Rails

Director: Wiktor Krasowski