And the 2018 Festival winners are…

 

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS

Best Feature: JUST CHARLIE
United Kingdom, 2017 | In English | Director Rebekah Fortune
2nd Place:  REVOLTING RHYMES
United Kingdom, 2016 | In English | Directors Jakob Schuh, Jan Lachauer 
3rd Place: ABULELE
Israel, 2015 | Hebrew w/ English subtitles | Director Jonathan Geva

 

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Best Short: SACRED HAIR
From More than a Selfie 2018 (PCFF Shorts Collection)
Canada, 2017 | French w/English subtitles | Director Mario Morin | Live Action | 13 min

2nd Place: CAPTAIN K9
United States, 2017 | In English | Director Raz Cunningham | Live Action | 2017 | 22 min
3rd Place: DEAR HENRI
From Passionate Pursuits (PCFF Shorts Collection)
USA, 2017 | English | Director Matthew Sandager | Live Action-Animation | 13 min

 

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Best Documentary:
Spain, 2017 | Spanish w/ English subtitles | Director Pau Ortiz
2nd Place: STEP
United States, 2017 | In English | Director Amanda Lipitz
3rd Place: JEFFREY
Dominican Republic, 2016 | Spanish w/ English subtitles | Director Yanillys Perez

SPECIAL JURY AWARDS

Best Feature: LIYANA
Qatar, Swaziland, United States, 2017 | In English and SiSwati w/English subtitles 
Directors Aaron Kopp, Amanda Kopp 
Spain, 2017 | Spanish w/ English subtitles | Director Pau Ortiz
Colombia, 2017 | Spanish w/ English subtitles | Director Henry Rincón

 

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Best Short: TWO BALLOONS
From Magic Carpet Ride 2018 (PCFF Shorts Collection)
USA, 2017 | No dialog | Director Mark C Smith | 9 min
2nd Place: SACRED HAIR
From More than a Selfie 2018 (PCFF Shorts Collection)
Canada, 2017 | French w/English subtitles | Director Mario Morin | Live Action | 13 min
3rd Place: AMELIA’S CLOSET
From Get Up! Stand Up! (PCFF Shorts Collection)
USA, 2016 | English | Halima Lucas | 17 min | Live Action

HASBRO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL JURY AWARD

For the third year, PCFF has visited patients at Hospital Children’s Hospital, giving hospitalized youth the opportunity to watch and review a curated selection of Festival films and select an award winner!

 

Best Short:  TWO BALLOONS
From Magic Carpet Ride 2018 (PCFF Shorts Collection)
USA, 2017 | Director Mark C Smith | 9 min