Awards

U.S. Narrative Feature Jury Award
GRAND JURY PRIZE:
FUCKTOYS, Directed by Annapurna Sriram
SPECIAL MENTION:
SHE’S THE HE, Directed by Siobhan McCarthy

International Narrative Feature Jury Award
GRAND JURY PRIZE:
LOVE LETTERS
SPECIAL MENTION:
DREAMERS (for screenwriting), Written by Alice Douard

Documentary/NonFiction Feature Jury Award
GRAND JURY PRIZE:
COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT, Directed by Ryan White
SPECIAL MENTION:
NIÑXS, Directed by Kani Lapuerta

New York Short Jury Award
GRAND JURY PRIZE:
RAINBOW GIRLS, Directed by Nana Duffuor
SPECIAL MENTION:
BABA I’M FINE, Directed by Karina Dandashi

NewFest’s Black Filmmakers Initiative Emerging Black LGBTQ+ Filmmaker Award
LISBON, Directed by Matthew Jacobs Morgan
RAINBOW GIRLS, Directed by Nana Duffuor
SEEK NO FAVOR, Directed by Elle Clay & Leilah Weinraub

Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature
WINNER:
IN TRANSIT, Directed by Jaclyn Bethany
RUNNER UP:
SHE’S THE HE, Directed by Siobhan McCarthy

Audience Award for Best Documentary/Nonfiction Feature
WINNER:
COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT, Directed by Ryan White
RUNNER UP:
A DEEPER LOVE: THE STORY OF MISS PEPPERMINT (New York Centerpiece), Directed by Oriel Pe’er

Audience Award for Best Narrative Short
WINNER:
RAINBOW GIRLS, Directed by Nana Duffuor
FLASH SALE, Directed Autumn Boxley

Audience Award for Documentary/Nonfiction Short
WINNER:
Hustleween, Directed by Samara Pérez Santiago
RUNNER UP:
ECHOES: THE B SIDE, Directed by Mars Storm Rucker

Teen Choice Audience Award for Best Teen Short Film
WINNER:
A FRIEND OF DOROTHY, Directed by Lee Knight
RUNNER UP:
DANDELION, Directed by Fiona Obertinca