“It has been an exciting year for world cinema and emerging international filmmakers,” festival director Jacqueline Lyanga said. “We’ve had incredibly enthusiastic audiences for all of the screenings at AFI FEST. It’s wonderful to discover the films that especially resonate with audiences and put a spotlight on filmmakers as part of awards season critical acclaim.”

AUDIENCE AWARDS

BreakthroughSection (award accompanied by a $5,000 cash prize)
WithEveryHeartbeat by Alexandra-Therese Keining

New Auteurs Section
Bullheadby Michaël R Roskam

World Cinema Section
Tie: Jiro Dreams Of Sushi by David Gelb and Kinyarwanda by Alrick Brown

Young Americans Section
Wuss by Clay Liford

LIVE ACTION AND ANIMATED SHORT FILM

Live Action Short Film Section
Grand Jury Prize: Frozen Stories by Grzegorz Jaroszuk
Honorable Mention: Babyland by Marc Fratello

Animated Short Film Section
Grand Jury Prize: The Eagleman Stag by Michael Please
Honorable Mention: The Voyagers by Penny Lane

NEW AUTEURS SECTION CRITIC’S PRIZE
Grand Jury Prize: The Loneliest Planet by Julia Loktev
Special Jury Prize: Attenberg by Athina Rachel Tsangari
Acting Award Prize: Bullhead’s Matthias Schoenaerts

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