2021 NOMINEES 
AND WINNING FILMS 

 ANIMATION   
NOMINEES ANIMATION 18 AND UNDER
2021 Winning Films
  WINNER ANIMATION 18 AND UNDER     Fishbowl  by Afrida...
WINNER ANIMATION 18 AND UNDER

Fishbowl by Afrida Mehzabin and Faria Begum Riya, Bangladesh

This film depicts the effect of a toxic relationship on a woman and her child, seen through the eyes of their fish.
NOMINEES ANIMATION 19 TO 24
2021 Winning Films
  WINNER ANIMATION 19 TO 24     Story Of A Beginning  by...
WINNER ANIMATION 19 TO 24

Story Of A Beginning by Balaram J, Bangladesh, India

Aisha said it was the endless rain, Ambadi insisted it was the sea. In the course of their childish bickering, they embark on a quest to see the beginning of their village stream.
This film is a reflection of humanity's never-ending conflicts over ideas, believes and faiths, exploring constant search to find meanings and answers in life.
 COMEDY   

NOMINEES COMEDY 18 AND UNDER

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  WINNER COMEDY 18 AND UNDER     Girl Scout Cookies  by...
WINNER COMEDY 18 AND UNDER

Girl Scout Cookies by Alex Dashwood, United States

After attempting to sell cookies on their turf, two teenagers find themselves in a battle against the League of Girl Scouts, a group of evil capitalistic pre-teens who are highly skilled in combat.
NOMINEES COMEDY 19 TO 24
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  WINNER COMEDY 19 TO 24     Miss Communication and all...
WINNER COMEDY 19 TO 24

Miss Communication and all Her Friends by Zoë Tyler, United States

The 5 Horsewomen of the Apocalypse help a friend decipher mixed signals from the cute boy in her film class.
 DOCUMENTARY   

NOMINEES DOCUMENTARY 18 AND UNDER

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  WINNER DOCUMENTARY 18 AND UNDER     Before the beauty...
WINNER DOCUMENTARY 18 AND UNDER

Before the beauty is gone by Mackai Sharp, Canada

An unfortunate reality: our fish are disappearing. Not our Salmon or our Halibut, but those will soon follow. Forage fish, a key segment of the marine food chain, is vanishing off the coast of British Columbia.

NOMINEES DOCUMENTARY 19 TO 24

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  WINNER DOCUMENTARY 19 TO 24     Hidden Pronouns  by...
WINNER DOCUMENTARY 19 TO 24

Hidden Pronouns by Amal Alodaini and Rahmeh Alshammas, Jordan

This Documentary presents stories of three wonderful charecters who used to be illiterate, showing how everything in their lives has changed when they finally owned the simplest yet most important tool humans need, which is literacy!
  WINNER DOCUMENTARY 19 TO 24     Life Without Parole  by...
WINNER DOCUMENTARY 19 TO 24

Life Without Parole by Mackenzie Robertson, United States

In 1992, 16-year-old Samuel Gladden was involved in a drug deal gone wrong. Despite having not pulled the trigger, he was arrested for murder, and faced life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Life Without Parole: The Sammy Gladden Story explores how crime policies in the United States led to the aggressive sentencing of youth in the early 90s.
 DRAMA   

NOMINEES DRAMA 18 AND UNDER

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  WINNER DRAMA 18 AND UNDER     To The One I Miss  by Hee...
WINNER DRAMA 18 AND UNDER

To The One I Miss by Hee Won Lee, Republic of Korea

Art student Arin can't concentrate on her dance competition, as she's consumed with thoughts of her dead friend Jun-ho. She wants to open an album containing memories with Jun-ho, who has been locked up in a drawer.

NOMINEES DRAMA 19 TO 24

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  WINNER DRAMA 19 TO 24     Room of a Dying Bird  by...
WINNER DRAMA 19 TO 24

Room of a Dying Bird by Ahmed Samir, Egypt

After stopping chemotherapy, Dahlia struggles to tell her children about her decision and her inevitable fate. She brings Youssef, an old friend, to convince her children that she is resuming her sessions. Youssef's unpredictable ways of treatment spark an intimate friendship with Dahlia that changes his perspective on life.
 EXPERIMENTAL FILMS   

NOMINEES EXPERIMENTAL 18 AND UNDER

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  WINNER EXPERIMENTAL FILMS 18 AND UNDER     Quell  by...
WINNER EXPERIMENTAL FILMS 18 AND UNDER

Quell by Zach-Sabel De Kercadó, Puerto Rico

Quell is an experimental surreal film of a person experiencing an episode of dissociation or deporsonalization disorder.

NOMINEES EXPERIMENTAL FILMS 19 TO 24

2021 Winning Films
  WINNER EXPERIMENTAL 19 TO 24     Trepidation  by Dev...
WINNER EXPERIMENTAL 19 TO 24

Trepidation by Dev Stafford and Lindita Kulla, United States

Trepidation follows a young girl as her paranoia and anxiety become overwhelming, constantly in fear of having to experience a mass shooting firsthand.
 MUSIC VIDEO   

NOMINEES MUSIC VIDEO

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  WINNER MUSIC VIDEO     Clown  by Laura Pratto and...
WINNER MUSIC VIDEO

Clown by Laura Pratto and Andrés Tamagnini, Argentina

An employee of an old building goes through his day as his deepest longing begins to resurface: he wants to be a clown. This musical video-clip aims to change the pejorative charge that is usually attributed to the figure of a clown, and show it as a way of life to accept.
 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT   

NOMINEES PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

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  WINNER PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT     Plastic PSA  by...
WINNER PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Plastic PSA by Josh Riemer, United States

Please no single use plastics, and take recycling seriously.
 DIRECTION   

NOMINEES DIRECTION 18 AND UNDER

2021 Winning Films
  WINNER DIRECTION 18 AND UNDER     To The One I Miss  by...
WINNER DIRECTION 18 AND UNDER

To The One I Miss by Hee Won Lee, Republic of Korea

Art student Arin can't concentrate on her dance competition, as she's consumed with thoughts of her dead friend Jun-ho. She wants to open an album containing memories with Jun-ho, who has been locked up in a drawer.

NOMINEES DIRECTION 19 TO 24

2021 Winning Films
  WINNER DIRECTION 19 TO 24     Trepidation  by Dev...
WINNER DIRECTION 19 TO 24

Trepidation by Dev Stafford and Lindita Kulla, United States

Trepidation follows a young girl as her paranoia and anxiety become overwhelming, constantly in fear of having to experience a mass shooting firsthand.
 SCREENPLAY   

NOMINEES SCREENPLAY 18 AND UNDER

2021 Winning Films
  WINNER SCREENPLAY 18 AND UNDER     Girl Scout Cookies...
WINNER SCREENPLAY 18 AND UNDER

Girl Scout Cookies by Alex Dashwood, United States

After attempting to sell cookies on their turf, two teenagers find themselves in a battle against the League of Girl Scouts, a group of evil capitalistic pre-teens who are highly skilled in combat.

NOMINEES SCREENPLAY 19 TO 24

2021 Winning Films
  WINNER SCREENPLAY 19 TO 24     Room of a Dying Bird  by...
WINNER SCREENPLAY 19 TO 24

Room of a Dying Bird by Ahmed Samir, Egypt

After stopping chemotherapy, Dahlia struggles to tell her children about her decision and her inevitable fate. She brings Youssef, an old friend, to convince her children that she is resuming her sessions. Youssef's unpredictable ways of treatment spark an intimate friendship with Dahlia that changes his perspective on life.
 CINEMATOGRAPHY   

NOMINEES CINEMATOGRAPHY 18 AND UNDER

2021 Winning Films
  WINNER CINEMATOGRAPHY 18 AND UNDER     Before the...
WINNER CINEMATOGRAPHY 18 AND UNDER

Before the beauty is gone by Mackai Sharp, Canada

An unfortunate reality: our fish are disappearing. Not our Salmon or our Halibut, but those will soon follow. Forage fish, a key segment of the marine food chain, is vanishing off the coast of British Columbia.

NOMINEES CINEMATOGRAPHY 19 TO 24

2021 Winning Films
  WINNER CINEMATOGRAPHY 19 TO 24     Fuga  by Rosa...
WINNER CINEMATOGRAPHY 19 TO 24

Fuga by Rosa Velasquez, Peru

Fuga combines the traditional Peruvian dance of "marinera" with new, contemporary dance.
 FEMALE FILMMAKER   

NOMINEES FEMALE FILMMAKER 18 AND UNDER

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  WINNER FEMALE FILMMAKER 18 AND UNDER     Feminism: The...
WINNER FEMALE FILMMAKER 18 AND UNDER

Feminism: The Fifth Wave by Molly E. Smith, United States

Feminism is a dirty word. At least that is how some women see it. It has been weaponized, becoming closely associated with political ties and radical behavior. This film is a culmination of a year long research study to determine the future of feminism. Welcome to the fifth wave.

NOMINEES FEMALE FILMMAKER 19 TO 24

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  WINNER FEMALE FILMMAKER 19 TO 24     Cherry Bomb  by...
WINNER FEMALE FILMMAKER 19 TO 24

Cherry Bomb by Carolyn Knapp, United States

This queer coming of age short film depicts the feeling of having to prove your own sexuality after coming out in high school. When seventeen year old Georgie ditches her younger sister Violet for a party in an attempt to save her relationship, we find that Violet won't give up on a fun night with Georgie that easily.
 OVERALL FILM   

NOMINEES OVERALL FILM 18 AND UNDER

2021 Winning Films
  WINNER OVERALL FILM 18 AND UNDER     To The One I Miss...
WINNER OVERALL FILM 18 AND UNDER

To The One I Miss by Hee Won Lee, Republic of Korea

Art student Arin can't concentrate on her dance competition, as she's consumed with thoughts of her dead friend Jun-ho. She wants to open an album containing memories with Jun-ho, who has been locked up in a drawer.

NOMINEES OVERALL FILM 19 TO 24

2021 Winning Films
  WINNER OVERALL FILM 19 TO 24     Room of a Dying Bird...
WINNER OVERALL FILM 19 TO 24

Room of a Dying Bird by Ahmed Samir, Egypt

After stopping chemotherapy, Dahlia struggles to tell her children about her decision and her inevitable fate. She brings Youssef, an old friend, to convince her children that she is resuming her sessions. Youssef's unpredictable ways of treatment spark an intimate friendship with Dahlia that changes his perspective on life.

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