Congratulations to all of the filmmakers who participated in the 10th Annual Boston International Film Festival. We gathered filmmakers from around the world, who offered both global and local messages, and we celebrated them for their outstanding achievements. The winning films were announced at the closing ceremony of the festival at the AMC/Loews Theatre in Boston Common on Sunday, April 22, 2012.
FEATURE FILM AWARDS
Indie Spirit Best Picture Award
Sonia Nassery Cole for “BLACK TULIP”
Indie Spirit Best Story Line Award
Kenny Stevenson for “MISSED CONNECTIONS”
Indie Spirit Best Director Award
Rebekah Chaney for “SLUMBER PARTY SLAUGHTER”
Indie Spirit Best Actor Award
Hen Yanni for “MELTING AWAY”
Indie Spirit Best Actress Award
Willa Holland for “TIGER EYES”
Indie Spirit Best Cinematography Award
Houman Behmanesh for “GOLCHEHREH”
Indie Spirit Special Recognition Award
Terre Weisman for “THE A PLATE”
Ruffus Chaffee for “THE MUSE”
Elika Portnoy for “ SOFIA”
Makarand Anaspure for “DAMBIS”
SHORT FILM AWARDS
Indie Soul Best Picture Award
Sayed Badreya for “CHICAGO MIRAGE”
Indie Soul Best Story Line Award
Catherine Giarrusso for “CLEANING HOUSE”
Indie Soul Best Cinematography Award
Harris Zambarloukos, and Polly Morgan for “PRODIGAL”
Indie Soul Best Actress Award
Umar Riaz for “THE LAST REMARKS”
Indie Soul Best Director Award
Sayed Badreya for “CHICAGO MIRAGE”
Indie Soul Special Recognition Award
James Marcolin for “I AM ALIVE”
Lori Martini for “CAUGHT”
Peter Boothby for “THE PARACHUTE BALL”
Maya Washington for “WHITE SPACE”
DOCUMENTARY AWARDS
Indie Spec Best Documentary Award
Todd Kwait & Rob Stegman for “FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC”
Indie Spec Best Cinematography Award
Robert Lamothe for “TEACH”
Indie Spec Best Content Award
Susan Broude & Tami Pivnick for “BULLIED TO SILENCE”
Indie Spec Special Recognition Award
Heidi Sullivan for “ASHBASH”
Ken Kinna for “RIPPLE EFFECT”
Maryanne Galvin for “URBAN ODYSSEY”
ANIMATION AWARD
Best Animated film Award
Marci Janiec for “THE GAME
EXPERIMENTAL FILM AWARDS
Best Experimental Picture Award
Nic Peterson for “DRAINED”
