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WINNERS 2017
The Best of Fest and the Best Director annual winners will receive two free Top Shorts statuettes.
Other winners may order a statuette for themselves and their team, for $290 including shipping.
* After the order is made, please send us an email to
info.topshorts@gmail.com with the following details:
title of the film, director's name, award (for example: Best Drama) and full address.
* Customs fees might apply according to the country-specific regulations.
Best of Fest
STUDDED NIGHTMARE
Jean-Claude Leblanc
Best Narrative
ASSISES
Mélanie Pilon
Best Drama
ONLY CHILD
Andy Toovey
Best Comedy
LIFE IS HORRIBLE
Rachel Zhou
Honorable Mention: Comedy
PERCEPTIONS
Danny MAlin
Best Sci-Fi
FTL
Adam Stern
Honorable Mention: Sci-Fi
BREAKER
Philippe McKie
Best Thriller
SLEEP/WALK
Jon Downs
Best Horror
STUDDED NIGHTMARE
Jean-Claude Leblanc
Best Crime Film
NO EXIT 2
Jesper Isaksen
Best Experimental
COLOR
Emily Pietro
Honorable Mention: Experimental
4242
Sara Eustaquio
Best Web Series
CLEVER GIRL
Joe Zappa
Honorable Mention: Web Series
AS WE ARE
Deborah Espect
Best Inspirational
THE AFGHAN BRUCE LEE
Jayga Rayn
Honorable Mention: Inspirational
8 STEPS TO I LOVE YOU
Keith Orlando Harris
Special Mention: Inspirational
OLD FOLKS
Jagjeet Singh
Best Animation
SOMETHING FINALLY HAPPENS
Henrik Dahlbring
Honorable Mention: Animation
SISYPHUS
Eric Wright
Best Documentary
LAWAT'A (CHANGE)
Sam Wood
Honorable Mention: Documentary
THE AFGHAN BRUCE LEE
Jayga Rayn
Best Microfilm
A WEEKEND WITH HARRY
Bauke Brouwer
Best Film Noir
I'LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS
Arvind Sivakumaran
Best Romantic Comedy
ONCE UPON A DREAM
Anthony Nion
Best Parody
DEADPOOL THE MUSICAL
Julian Higgins
Best Dark Comedy
VIGILANTES
Alexa Mercado, Michael Mastrangelo
Honorable Mention: Dark Comedy
MISS BEVERLY HILLS GHOST
Kemmy Moran
Best Action
BOSATSU: YEAR OF THE DRAGON
Siddharth Ahluwalia
Honorable Mention: Action
GAUNLET RUN: ORIGINS
Garrett Atkinson, Jyo Carolino
Best Music Video
SON LUX - CAGE OF BONES
Jean-Paul Frenay
Honorable Mention: Music Video
CRAVAN PALACE - LONE DIGGER
Double Ninja
Best Trailer
CHARLIE
Laura Hypponen
Best Indie Drama
DRESS REHEARSAL
Michael Boston
Best Indie Comedy
THE LADIES NEXT DOOR
Joe Zappa
Honorable Mention: Indie Comedy
DOG GONE IT!
Jeff Sumner, Dennis Larkin
Special Mention: Indie Comedy
THE KID AND THE HITMAN
Melinda Darlington-Bach
Best Indie Music Video
INERTIA
Ted Beagles
Honorable Mention: Indie Music Video
BE ABOUT YOU
Nicole Alexander
Special Mention: Indie Music Video
TSHL PROJECT RUSH
Homer Liwag
Best Ensemble
NO EXIT 2 - RISE AGAINST
Jesper Isaksen
Best Student Film
EDEN
Brodin Plett
Honorable Mention: Student Film
WANDERLUST
Barnaby Boulton
Special Mention: Student Film
BLACKOUT
Timothy Collins
Best Original Story
DAUGHTER OF THE LAKE
Ozlem Altingoz
Honorable Mention: Original Story
BLANK, THE BIRD
Yihui "Cece" Jiao
Best Screenplay
A COURAGE TO CONTINUE
Scott Dissinger
Best Drama Screenplay
ABSENT MIND
Emilie Khair
Best Comedy Screenplay
KITES
Derrick Ferguson
Best Sci-Fi Screenplay
SAIRA
John Kontoyannis
Best Thriller Screenplay
DAKOTA CAVES - 2 MILES
Robert J. Rogers
Best Horror Screenplay
SANTA KLAWN
Jeffrey Lee DuPree
Best Fantasy Screenplay
BEN
Lenita Karhunen
Best Director
JULIAN HIGGINS
Deadpool the Musical
Honorable Mention: Director
MÉLANIE PILON
Assises
Best Actor
VINCENT LECLERC
Assises
Honorable Mention: Actor
FRANK WILTSE
Pay Per View
Best Actress
EVA JANE WILLIS
Only Child
Honorable Mention: Actress
ALIYAH O'BRIEN
FTL
Honorable Mention: Ensemble
THE SIMON'S WAY
Edgar Baghdasaryan
Best Actor in an Indie Film
MICHAEL BOSTON
Dress Rehearsal
Honorable Mention: Actor in an Indie Film
ARAM HEKINAN
Surrender
Special Mention: Actor in an Indie Film
JACK HYDE
Monstrosity
Best Actress in an Indie Film
DANIELLE GULDIN
The Weekend
Honorable Mention: Actress in an Indie Film
LUCY AARDEN
Wanderlust
Special Mention: Actress in an Indie Film
SANDRA FOISY
Spread
Best Supporting Actor
JEAN VINCENTELLI
Memories of Time
Honorable Mention: Supporting Actor
GEORGE ANAGNOSTOU
Eden
Best Supporting Actress
CATE WHITE
The Ladies Next Door
Honorable Mention: Supporting Actress
MICHELLE LANGLOIS-FEQUET
Perceptions
Best Young Actor
SCOTT FATT
The Towns We Lived In
Best Young Actress
KAITLYN BOYE
The Towns We Lived In
Best Child Actor
MAKANA SAY
Jiaozi
Best Child Actress
ASHLEY BAKER
The Kid and the Hitman
Best First Time Director
JACK MICHEL
Intrusion
Best Cinematography
NICO AGUILAR
Eden
Honorable Mention: Cinematography
MATT LEWIS, SVILEN SLAVOV
Wanderlust
Special Mention: Cinematography
HOMER LIWAG
2442:
Best Editing
GEOFF KLEIN
Studded Nightmare
Honorable Mention: Editing
JB PACIOSELLI & KYRIAN ROUVET
Memories of Time
Best Score
DAN BABOULENE
Only Child
Honorable Mention: Score
DANIEL MARQUEZ
Spread
Best Sound Design
SIDDHARTH AHLUWALIA
Bosatsu: Year of the Dragon
Special Mentions
Tell Me Why You Obsess Me - Naima Chebahi
Sundays - Benjamin Noah
Peaceful Life - Sébastien Bellaval
Flatbush Zombies - Trade-Off - Jayga Rayn
Delightful - Katie Garibaldi, Anna Haas
The 49th Magician - Tom Babbitt
Star Light, Star Bright - Liam Newton
Unforgettable - Jay Rao
Rococo Neuron - Narichika Oto, Wataru Yanagida
The Weekend - Dennis Cahlo
Alice Street - Spencer Wilkinson
Special Screening
Home Away - Oliver Yan
Sleeping Death - David Casademunt
Blonde - Joanna Strange
Emma - J Mitchel Reed, Simon Paluck
Road to Hope - Mike Wargo
The Letter - Yifan Xiao
Shadow of the Missing - Jamie Lee Smith
Observation - Alexandre Laugier
Broiled - Megan St. John
Little Bear - Daire Glynn, Ger Duffy
Brain Maker - Emmett Sparling
Audience Choice
Actress: Eden Ducourant, Memories of Time
Actress in an Indie Film: Holly Rushbrook, Night Owls
Actor: Ty Olsson, FTL
Actor in an Indie Film: Jack Hyde, Monstrosity
Director: JB Pacioselli & Kyrian Rouvet, Memories of Time
First Time Director: Danna Wallace, Jones
Narrative: Breaker, Philippe McKie
Drama: Jones, Danna Wallace
Horror: Spread, Samuel E. Mac
Thriller: Monstrosity, James Rowlins
Indie Film: Mirror, Sara Eustaquio
Comedy: Jiaozi, Lin Zhao
Experimental: 4242, Sara Eustaquio
Documentary: 8 Steps to I Love You, Keith Orlando Harris
Animation: Something Finally Happens
Music Video: Sundays
Web Series: Miss Beverly Hills Ghost
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