Awards
2011 AWARD WINNERS
Audience Award Narrative:
“The Artist,” directed by Michel Hazanavicius
Audience Award Documentary:
“Hard Times: Lost on Long Island,” directed by Marc Levin
Audience Award for Best Short Winner:
“Two’s A Crowd,” directed by Jim Isler and Tom Isler
Golden Starfish Narrative Jury Winner:
“The Fairy,” directed by Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon
Golden Starfish Documentary Jury Winner:
“Laura,” directed by Fellipe Barbosa
Golden Starfish Short Film Jury Winner:
“The Strange Ones,” directed by Christopher Radcliff and Lauren Wolkstein
The Brizzolara Family Foundation Award for a Film of Conflict and Resolution:
“The Bully Project,” directed by Lee Hirsch
Wouter Barendrecht Pioneering Vision Award:
“Without,” directed by Mark Jackson
Kodak Award for Best Cinematography:
“Without,” directed by Mark Jackson
Victor Rabinowitz and Joanne Grant Award for Social Justice:
“You’ve Been Trumped,” directed by Anthony Baxter
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Feature Film Prize:
“Small, Beautifully Moving Parts,” directed by Annie Howell and Lisa Robinson
PRIZES
Narrative Feature Film Award
Over $150,000 in-kind goods & services
Documentary Feature Film Award
$3,000 cash
Award for Best Film of Conflict and Resolution
$5,000 cash
Short Film Award
$1,000 cash and qualification for consideration at the 2011 Academy Awards in the Live Action or Animation categories
SPONSORED AWARDS
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Feature Film Prize
in Science and Technology
$25,000 cash
The Kodak Award for Cinematography
$6,000 in-kind goods & services
Best Undergraduate and Graduate Student Films
Three Prizes @ $500 cash each
Wouter Barendrecht Award for Pioneering Vision
$1,000 Cash Prize
The Victor Rabinowitz & Joanne Grant Award for Social Justice
$1,500 Cash Prize
AUDIENCE AWARDS
Best Narrative Feature Film
Best Documentary Feature Film
Best Short Film
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2010 AWARD WINNERS
Audience Award Narrative:
“The King’s Speech,” directed by Tom Hooper
Audience Award Documentary:
“Love Etc.”, directed by Jill Andresevic
Audience Award for Best Short Winner:
“Born Sweet,” directed by Cynthia Wade
Golden Starfish Narrative Feature Award Winner:
“Mamas & Papas,” directed by Alice Nellis
Golden Starfish Documentary Feature Award Winner:
“Circo,” directed by Aaron Schock
Golden Starfish Short Film Winner:
“New Media,” directed by J.J. Adler
Zicherman Family Foundation Screenplay Winner:
“Mamas & Papas,” directed by Alice Nellis
Conflict and Resolution Jury Winner:
“My So-Called Enemy,” directed by Lisa Gossels
Investigation Discovery Award for Excellence in Journalism:
“The House of Suh,” directed by Iris Shim
Wouter Barendrecht Pioneering Vision Award:
“Shit Year,” directed by Cam Archer
Kodak Award for Best Cinematography:
“Heartbeats,” directed by Xavier Dolan
Victor Rabinowitz and Joanne Grant Award for Social Justice:
“No Tomorrow,” directed by Roger Weisberg and Vanessa Roth
Babelgum Award Winner:
“Coalition of the Willing,” Knife Party (U.K.)
PRIZES
Narrative Feature Film Award
Over $150,000 in-kind goods & services
Documentary Feature Film Award
$3,000 cash
Award for Best Film of Conflict and Resolution
$5,000 cash
Short Film Award
$1,000 cash and qualification for consideration at the 2011 Academy Awards in the Live Action or Animation categories
The Golden Starfish Award for Career Achievement in Acting
SPONSORED AWARDS
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Feature Film Prize
in Science and Technology
$25,000 cash
The Kodak Award for Cinematography
$6,000 in-kind goods & services
Best Undergraduate and Graduate Student Films
Five Prizes @ $500 cash each
RoC® Gold Standard Award for Female Feature Director
$5,000 Cash Prize
Wouter Barendrecht Award for Pioneering Vision
$1,000 Cash Prize
The Victor Rabinowitz & Joanne Grant Award for Social Justice
$1,500 Cash Prize
AUDIENCE AWARDS
Best Narrative Feature Film
Best Documentary Feature Film
Best Short Film
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2009 AWARD WINNERS
Golden Starfish Award for Best Narrative Feature:
THE MISFORTUNATES, directed by Felix van Groeningen
Special Jury Award for Outstanding Achievement by an Actor:
Paprika Steen, APPLAUSE
Golden Starfish Award for Best Documentary:
LONG DISTANCE LOVE, directed by Magnus Gertten and Elin Jonsson
Special Jury Award
MUGABE AND THE WHITE AFRICAN, directed by Lucy Bailey & Andrew Thompson
Golden Starfish Award for Best Short:
DUST KID, directed by Jung Yumi
Best Film of Conflict & Resolution:
RABBIT A LA BERLIN, directed by Bartek Konopka
Audience Award for Best Narrative Film:
THE YOUNG VICTORIA, directed by Jean-Marc Vallee
Audience Award for Best Documentary:
WAKING SLEEPING BEAUTY, directed by Don Hahn
Audience Award for Best Short:
THIS IS HER, directed by Katie Wolfe
Zicherman Foundation Award for Best Screenplay:
Felix van Groeningen, THE MISFORTUNATES
Kodak Award for Best Cinematography:
Ruben Impens, THE MISFORTUNATES
Kanbar Indie Award:
Antonio Campos for MY ADVENTURES IN LADIES’ UNDERGARMENTS
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Prize:
AGORA, directed by Alejandro Amenabar
Roc Skincare Gold Standard in Filmmaking Award for a feature female director:
Cheryl Hines for SERIOUS MOONLIGHT
Wouter Barendrecht Award for Pioneering Vision
BIG RIVER MAN, directed by John Maringouin
