August 2020
Best Short Film
My Generation by Thanh Ingle Lai
Anagnorisis by Arturo Deunas Herrero [winner]
The Last Thing That Dies by Jacob Wahlqvist
Best Animated Film
We Are Alone by Matthew Michello
Woodrow and Willow by Max Crawyley [winner]
Red Egg by Yung-En Chang
Best Student Film
The Last Thing that Dies by Jacob Wahlqvist [winner]
KARL by Christopher Desiderio
Poems and Promises by Toni Hopkins
Best Documentary
Nina Ziv for BUAY [winner]
I Believe You by Chris Cairns
Juneteenth is Forever by Kyle Prater
Best Director
Thanh Ingle Lai for My Generation
Arturo Deunas Herrero for Anagnorisis [winner]
Ken Sagoes for The McHenry Trial
Best Actress in Supporting Role
Florence Monge for My Generation
Nolia Albihn for The Last Thing That Dies [winner]
Loretta Devine for The McHenry Trial
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Liston Spence for Mark of the Rougarou [winner]
Melvin Ward for The McHenry Trial
Patrick McLain for Mark of the Rougarou
Best Screenplay
Laurentino J. Duenas Herrero for Anagnorisis [winner]
Ken Sagoes for The McHenry Trial
Toni Hopkins for Poems and Promises
Best Cinematography
Jean Eudes Bazin for My Generation [winner]
Gabriel LaCruz for Vela
Elis Faber, Liv Lindenger, & Love Orterstrom for The Last Thing That Dies
Best Music
Brandi Thomas for Buay
Sandro Morales-Santoro for Vela [winner]
Dkompose for The McHenry Trial
Best Editing
Nina Ziv for Buay [winner]
Kyle Prater for Juneteenth is Forever
Love Orterstrom for The Last Thing That Dies
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Erica Duke for Mark of the Rougarou [winner]
Toni Hopkins for Poems and Promises
Allyson Brainard for The Light Beyond
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Freddie Basnight for Karl
Rashin Khan for Death Offers Life
Julio Lazaro for Anagnorisis [winner]