First prize winner was the short film And What Remains, a documentary about reconciliation between a father and son. Second place was awarded to The Old Man & The Ceiling, a dramatic piece about a man who wakes up for the first time after his wife of 50 years has passed away. Third place went to Weathered, a short about a woman who copes with the death of her fiance by scheduling doctor’s appointments.
The three filmmakers won prizes of $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000 respectively and audience awards were also voted on by festival attendees in the following categories:
Best Cinematography: Sam J. Stanton, Pink Shorts
Best Screenplay: Steve Walters, A Mysterious Way
Best Director: (Tie) Taylor Ray, Old Man & The Ceiling, Jeff Huston, Pink Shorts
Best Actress: Nicole Parker, Weathered
Best Actor: Steve Walters, A Mysterious Way
Best Film: Weathered
