Film festival organisers announced on Tuesday night [12] the jury and special award winners.

“We start each year anew, never knowing what’s ahead,” said film conference and festival producer Janet Pierson. “We fall in love with the films as we programme, but they truly come alive in front of our audience, and the feedback for the entire programme this year has been so enthusiastic and rewarding.

“We know the juries had a tough job, but are grateful for their commitment to the task.  We’re thrilled with the quality of the work recognised.”

Audience award winners will be revealed on Mar 16. For the full list of winners announced on Tuesday visit here.

Feature Film Jury Awards

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETITION
Grand Jury Winner: William And The Windmill, dir Ben Nabors

NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION
Grand Jury Winner: Short Term 12 [pictured], dir Destin Daniel Cretton

Short Film Jury Awards

NARRATIVE SHORTS
Winner: Ellen Is Leaving, dir Michelle Savill

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
Winner: Slomo, dir Josh Izenberg

MIDNIGHT SHORTS
Winner: The Apocalypse, dir Andrew Zuchero

ANIMATED SHORTS
Winner: Oh Willy…, dir Emma De Swaef and Marc James Roels

MUSIC VIDEOS
Winner: Vitalic, “Stamina”, dir Saman Keshavarz

TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL SHORTS
Winner: The Benfactress, dir Alina Vega

Special awards

SXSW CHICKEN & EGG EMERGENT NARRATIVE WOMAN DIRECTOR AWARD
Winner: Hannah Fidell, A Teacher

LOUIS BLACK “LONE STAR” AWARD
Winner: Loves Her Gun, dir Geoff Marslett

KAREN SCHMEER FILM EDITING FELLOWSHIP
Presented to: Jim Hession