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Imagine This Women’s Film Festival 7th Edition Announces Award Winners

The Justice of Bunny King wins Best International Film and Essie Davis wins Best Actress

In Her Name wins Best Feature Film and Philip wins Best Actor 

 

New York, NY (Oct 3, 2022) – The 7th Annual Imagine This Women’s Film Festival, presented 136 films and 17 screenplays from 26 countries in a hybrid form with screenings in person at the Regal Essex Crossing and online,  wrapped up Sunday, October 2, and has announced the winners of the festival’s awards. 

 

“We were excited to introduce Imagine This Women’s Film Festival to a whole new audience who might not have had the opportunity to enjoy some of the boldest and thought-provoking films and stories made by women and non-binary filmmakers and storytellers while we continue with our mission to amplify and empower independent and aspiring filmmakers from around the world, especially during these of times,” said Patrice Francois, Founder and Festival Director.

 

Prizes were sponsored by: Final Draft, International Screenwriters' Association - ISA, Florida Studio 

 

And the winners are:

 

Best Narrative Feature 

In Her Name directed by Sarah Carter

 

Best Documentary Feature

At Your Cervix directed by A'magine

 

Best Short Film 

Dorlis directed by Enricka MH

 

Best Documentary Short 

54 Miles To Home directed by Claire Haughey

 

Best International Narrative Feature 

The Justice Of Bunny King directed by Gaysorn Thavat

 

Best International Documentary 

Marianne directed by Valentina Canavesio

 

Best International Short 

Twa Fèy directed by Eléonore Coyette

 

Best International Documentary Short directed 

Taste Of Refuge by Felisha Pederse

 

Best Director

Meagan Noel Fulps

 

Best Horror Short

Pinged directed by Aahana Ardey


 

Best Comedy 

Anaconda directed by Chelsea Gonzalez

 

Best Romance 

First Date directed by Carly Usdin

 

Best Drama 

Housemaid #2 directed by Roxanne Stam

 

Best Thriller 

God's Gift directed by Jasmine Siddall

 

Best Sci-Fi 

Hummingbird directed by Lindsey E. Gary

 

Best Animated Short 

Dear Diary directed by Yulong Jones

 

Best Web Series 

How To Hack Birth Control directed by Sassy Mohen

 

Best Music Video 

Jeete Raho Music Video directed by Kathleen Sheehan

 

Best AD directed by Giulia Achenza

The Mirror

 

Best Experimental 

Meshes Of The After directed by Meg Case, Brad Porter

 

Best Cinematography 

The Window directed by Sarah Kaskas

 

Best Emerging Storyteller

Alaa Zabara 

 

Best Student Storyteller

Shira Sznaider

 

Best New York Film

Me and You

 

Best Actress

Essie Davis

 

Best Actor

Philippe Caland

 

Audience Award

Anaconda

 

Best Screenplay

Amy And Angel

 

Best Short Screenplay

For Laughs

 

Best TV Pilot

Kill The Lax Bro

 

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Honorable Mention: Lilian 

Honorable Mention: Birds, Bees, and Threes

Honorable Mention: Exceptional Talent

Honorable Mention: Rearranging Skin: A Love Letter to the World

Honorable Mention: Hound of Love

Honorable Mention: Ages of Men

Honorable Mention: SPIT

Honorable Mention: Dawn

Honorable Mention: Our Story

Honorable Mention: MATKA / POLKA

 

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About Brooklyn Imagine This Women’s Film Festival (ITWIFF):

Imagine This Women’s Film Festival is dedicated to providing women and non-binary storytellers and filmmakers with a platform to encourage and develop creative projects. With Imagine This Women's International Film Festival and Girl Power Film + Media Summit, Imagine This aims to amplify and empower independent and aspiring filmmakers from around the world. The goal of Imagine This is to support women by sharing their work with the public, promoting equal opportunities for BIPOC womxn and the LGBTQIA+ community, providing educational support and professional development, and serving as a resource information network.

 

For ITWIFF press inquiries contact: Tiffany Barnett, ITWIFF PR coordinator, press@imaginethisprods.com.

 

For more info about the festival and the 2022 winners please visit here.

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