“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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