And the 2017 winners are…

February 28, 2017

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2017 Providence Children’s Film Festival!

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS

Best Feature: Fanny’s Journey (Le voyage de Fanny)

Belgium, France, 2016 / In French w/ English subtitles / Director Lola Doillon

2nd Place: AT EYE LEVEL

Germany, 2016 / In German w/English subtitles / Director Evi Goldbrunner, Joachim Dollhopf

3rd Place: MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI (Ma vie de Courgette)
France, Switzerland, 2016 / In French w/English subtitles / Director Claude Barras

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Best Short: SUMMER CAMP ISLAND

From Finding Your Voice (PCFF Shorts Collection)

USA, 2016 / In English / Director Julia Pott / 9 min

2nd Place: BEST SOUND IN THE WORLD

From Finding Your Voice (PCFF Shorts Collection)

Brazil, 2016 / Portuguese w/English subtitles / Director Pedro Paulo de Andrade / 13 min

3rd Place: SHIRTS TO HEAVEN
From My Best Shot (PCFF Shorts Collection)
Spain, 2016 / Spanish w/English subtitles / Director Jordi Ferre Batalla / 14 min

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD: BEST DOCUMENTARY

Best Documentary: SONITA

Iran, 2015 / In Farsi w/English subtitles / Director Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami

2nd Place: RAINBOW DAY CAMP
United States, 2016 / In English / Director Horacio Marquinez

3rd Place: KAYAYO

Ghana, Norway, 2016 / In Dagbani w/English subtitles / Director Mari Bakke Riise

SPECIAL JURY AWARDS

Best Feature: BLANKA

Philippines, 2015 / In Tagalog (w/English subtitles) / Director Kohki Hasei

2nd Place: BROTHERS OF THE WIND (Wie Brüder I’m Wind)

Austria, 2015 / In English / Director Gerardo Oliveares

3rd Place: AT EYE LEVEL (Auf Augenhöhe)
Germany, 2016 / In German w/English subtitles / Director Evi Goldbrunner, Joachim Dollhopf

Best Short: BIRDLIME

From Finding Your Voice (PCFF Shorts Collection)
Canada, 2016 / No dialog / Director Evan DeRushie / 10 min

2nd Place: CHENELVA AND SHENEEVA
From My Best Shot (PCFF Shorts Collection)
Netherlands, 2016 / Dutch w/English subtitles / Director Leon Bellaart / 14 min

3rd Place: TRIAL & ERROR

From Gotta Be Me! (PCFF Shorts Collection)

Germany, 2016 / English / Director Antje Heyn / 5 min

HASBRO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL JURY AWARD

For the second year, PCFF brought the film festival experience to patients at Hospital Children’s Hospital. This experience is designed for hospitalized children to participate in the Festival, giving young patients the opportunity to watch and review a curated selection of films and select an award winner!

Best Short: ONCE UPON A BLUE MOON

From Finding Your Voice (PCFF Shorts Collection)

United Kingdom, 2016 / English / Director Steve Boot / 3 min