Andy Anderson: writer, director, producer, educator

Karen McCarthy Outstanding Service Award – In recognition of selfless contributions to the Kansas City film community and facilitating the development of work by our local filmmakers.

Peter Jasso, Director, Kansas Film Office

Jerry Jones, Director, Missouri Film Office

Features – US / International

Best Documentary

Worst in Show – The World’s Ugliest Dog – Don Lewis

Best Narrative

Homecoming – Sean Hackett

Heartland – Best Documentary

The Pruitt-Igoe Myth: An Urban History – Chad Friedrichs

AMC Theatres® independent Best Heartland Narrative Feature

Au Pair, Kansas – JT O’Neal

CinemaJAZZ – Best Feature

The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi – Andrew Thomas (USA)

Best Short

Horace Washington – David Berry (KC)

Shorts – US / International
Narrative

Honorable Mention

Katrina’s Son – Ya’Ke Smith (USA)

Best Narrative

Baby – Daniel Mulloy (UK)

Best Documentary

Smolarze (Charcoal Burners) – Piotr Zlotorowicz (Poland)

Best Animation

The Lighthouse – Po Chou Chi (Taiwan)

Heartland – Student

AMC Theatres® Young Filmmaker Award

It Was Like That – Morgan Dameron

Best Narrative

As A Puzzle – Tyler Doehring, Kitley Jewell

Best Documentary

The Bricklayer – Gregory Sheffer

Best Experimental

This… is the Orange Line – Nathan Maulorico

Best Animation

Hell for Bread – Trent Coffin

Best of Fest Short

Baby – Daniel Mulloy (UK)