Santa Barbara International Film Festival Award Winning Films
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced the winning films from this year at a awards breakfast was announced by El Encanto in Santa Barbara with both Jury and Filmmakers in attendance.
| The Audience Choice Award sponsored by The Santa Barbara Independent: STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE - Directed by Tia Lessin and Carl Deal | The Nueva Vision Award for Spain/Latin America Cinema: VERSAILLES - Directed by Andrés Clariond Rangel |
| Panavision Spirit Award for Independent Cinema: A MOSQUITO IN THE EAR - Directed by Nicola Rinciari | The Best Animated Short Film Award: PAPILLON - Directed by Florence Miailhe |
| The Jeffrey C. Barbakow Award for Best International Feature Film: ADAM'S SAKE - Directed by Laura Wandel | The Best Documentary Short Film Award: A SHORT DOCUMENTARY ABOUT A GIANT PENCIL - Directed by Daniel Straub |
| The Best Documentary Award: GASLIT - Directed by Katie Camosy | The Best Live-Action Short Film Award: AGNÈS - Directed by Nora Arnezeder |
| The Social Justice Award sponsored by the Fund for Santa Barbara: STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE - Directed by Tia Lessin and Carl Deal | The ADL Stand Up Award sponsored by ADL Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties: BOOKENDS - Directed by Mike Doyle |
| The ASC Award for Cinematography sponsored by The American Society of Cinematographers: LOST LAND - Directed by Akio Fujimoto, Cinematography by Yoshio Kitagawa |
All three of the short award recipients are now eligible for the Academy Awards.
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