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NSF18 AWARD WINNERS

JURY AWARD WINNER
KIM BUSH’S ABDUCTION
Directed by Courtney Bush, Jake Goicoechea, and Will Carington

Post-production sound services from HEARD CITY ($16k value)
Post-production coloring services from NICE SHOES ($20k value)
One year Artist Membership from the VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS, New York ($200 value)


JURY AWARD RUNNER UP
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARSHA!
Directed by Sasha Wortzel & Tourmaline

Training certificate and Rental certificate from ABELCINE ($1000 value)
One year Artist Membership from the VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS, New York ($200 value)
Pro-Account from VIMEO ($199 value)

 

CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD
Selected by Ashley Conner
MONSTER
Directed by Jake KoltonĀ 

Digital Intermediate services from LIGHT IRON NEW YORK ($5000 value)
One year Artist Membership from the VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS, New York ($200 value)

 

FIRST TIME FILMMAKER AWARD
okaasan (mom)
Directed by Kana Hatakeyama

$500 awarded to a selected debut short film by a filmmaker screening in the 2018 Nitehawk Shorts Festival.
One year Artist Membership from the VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS, New York ($200 value)

 

HUFFINGTON POST IMPACT AWARD
EDGECOMBE
Directed by Crystal Kayiza

Awarded to the 2018 Nitehawk Shorts Festival submission that best shines a light on a timely political, social or cultural issue resonating around the world, the winner will be selected by a small panel of HuffPost writers and editors. The winner will be profiled in a HuffPost feature.

 

MUSIC DRIVEN AWARD
PA’LANATE
Directed by Kristian Mercado Figueroa

Prize package featuring GS1000e headphones and photo cartridge from GRADO LABS ($1350 value)
One year Artist Membership from the VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS, New York ($200 value)

 

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS

Pro-Accounts from VIMEO ($199 value each)

Opening Nite – KIM BUSH’S ABDUCTION
Music Driven – PA’LANTE
Midnite – PETITE AVARIE
Sci-Fi Midnite – AFTER HER
Matinee One – okaasan (mom)
Matinee Two – AMAZING BAGEL
Closing Nite – LIKE GLASS