The Bushwick Film Festival celebrates it’s 16th edition this year screening over 125 films from Brooklyn and around the world from October 25th through 29th.
Over the past 16 years, BFF has showcased the works of nearly 1000 independent filmmakers from Brooklyn and more than 50 different countries. The BFF has evolved into one of Brooklyn’s most highly anticipated cinematic events and is celebrated for its significant contributions to the borough’s artistic, cultural, and economic development.
The festival culminated with an award ceremony on Sunday, October 29th where over 10 films and filmmakers received awards featuring categories including Best Feature Narrative, Best Short Narrative, Feature Documentary, and Short Series. The award winners told bold stories that embody an independent spirit and featured extraordinary characters revealing tales of change, self-discovery, transitions and new phases of life.
This year’s jurors included Theo Rigby, Danelle Eliav, Melody C Roscher, Amenya Makuku, Courtney Andrialis-Vincent, Niki Williams, and BFF Founder Kweighbaye Kotee. During opening night, Oviation TV awarded The Bushwick Film Festival with a $10,000 check through the Stand For The Arts Awards a partnership with Spectrum that recognizes local arts, cultural, and educational organizations and programs. These contributions support artists that are community driven, advocating for equality with the access of arts and providing accessible spaces for creative expression.
Full list of winners:
FEATURE NARRATIVE CATEGORY
Best Feature Narrative
Darla in Space
Director: Susie Moon, Eric Laplante
Special Jury Prize
Bittersweet
Director: Haroldo Borges
Honorable Mention
Playing Sam
Director: Ramon Felipe Pesante
SHORT NARRATIVE CATEGORY
Best Short Narrative
The Old Young Crow
Director: Liam LoPinto
Special Jury Prize
The Vacation
Director: Jarreau Carrillo
Honorable Mention
Bodies Will Tumble and Roll
Director: Eli Vazquez
FEATURE DOCUMENTARY CATEGORY
Best Feature Doc
Storming Caesar’s Palace
Director: Hazel Gurland-Pooler
Special Jury Prize
Estamos Unidos
Director: Alvaro Manuel Morales
Honorable Mention
Esu and The Universe
Director: Thiago Zanato
SHORT SERIES CATEGORY
Best Series
Story of Godia
Director: Mouayed Zabtia
Special Jury Prize
Awesome
Director: Paul Munger
Honorable Mention
Monologue
Director: Nick Clifford, Stef Smith
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