LAFA Winners - November 2024
Best Picture
The Book of Jobs - Kayci Lacob
Best Narrative Feature
The Ninth Order - Nick John A'Hern
Best Narrative Short
The Everlasting Life of Debbie Gomolka - Brian Sacca
Honorable Mention: Narrative Film
No Vacancy - Jay Sherer, Lukas Colombo
Best Indie Feature
Hidden Creek - Julian Mercado-Avila, Darien Jewel
Best Indie Short
Death! - Matthew B.C., Abi Tedder
Honorable Mention: Indie Film
Premonition - Mahalia Jackson-Butler, Kirtana Banskota
Best Drama
The Book of Jobs - Kayci Lacob
Best Comedy
Sorry - Alex Getlin, Adam Schaller
Best Dark Comedy
The Everlasting Life of Debbie Gomolka - Brian Sacca
Best Thriller
No Vacancy - Jay Sherer, Lukas Colombo
Best Experimental Film
Everyone is Chair - Leilanni Todd
Best Musical/Dance Film
Sunset Prelude - Yiannis Margetousakis
Best Western
Harsh Treatment - Johnathan Paul, Josh Gilbert
Best Fantasy Film
Whispers of the Sea - Marcos Rangel
Best Crime Film
Achilles Curse and the Curse of the Treasure - Manatsadabhorn Pongchinnartham
Best Web/TV Pilot
Jammerz - A.J. Cheaytelli, Prashanth Vanchy
Best Virtual Reality
Trans-composition - Shiuan Yan
Best Documentary Feature
Paddle Out - Sebi Lee
Honorable Mention: Documentary Feature
Creative Vandal - Peter Pahor
Best Documentary Short
The Last Show - Lisle Turner
Honorable Mention: Documentary Short
Hope Rising in Kenya - Fabio Zahnd
Best Animation
Bear with me - Shaoxiong Song, Zhen Liu
Best Music Video
Rise Up & Fight - Nolan Williams, Jr.
Honorable Mention: Music Video
You, Me and The Night - Coco Bigles, Cat Serrano
Best Student Film
She Who Raised Me - Sophie Kairis
Honorable Mention: Student Film
Surrender to the Sound - Madee Sabatier
Best Director (Feature)
The Book of Jobs - Kayci Lacob
Best Director (Short)
Night Shift - Pranav Bhojwani
Honorable Mention: Director
The Box - Angela Andronache
Best First Time Director (Feature)
Hidden Creek - Julian Mercado-Avila, Darien Jewel
Best First Time Director (Short)
Focus - Dongyuan Tian
Honorable Mention: First Time Director
Fault - Chase Michael Torrence
Best Indie Filmmaker
An Autumn Dusk's Dream - Shaoxiong Song
Best Young Filmmaker
Black Tape - Zihan Tian
Best Actor
Hidden Creek - John Henry Richardson
Honorable Mention: Actor
Night Shift - David Lee
Best Actress
The Book of Jobs - Abigail Donaghy
Honorable Mention: Actress
The Everlasting Life of Debbie Gomolka - Brooke Dillman
Best Young Actress
Tomber - Tessa Espinola
Best Duo
Jera and Brandon Sketch Show - Jera Sky & Brandon Weaver
Best Cinematography
The Ninth Order - Nick John A'Hern
Best Score
Harsh Treatment - Bruce Broughton
Best Song
"The Book of Jobs - Written by Stephanie Economou, Maggie McClure, Chloe Caroline Fellows, and Jon Monroe; Performed by Maggie McClure and Chloe Caroline Fellows; Produced and Arranged by Stephanie Economou and Jon Monroe"
Inspiring Woman in a Film
Centering Pura Vida - Lily Elisabeth Espinoza
Best Original Story
The Book of Jobs - Kayci Lacob
Screenplay of the Month
Reflections - Manuel Freedman
Best Feature Screenplay
Hobo In The Mist - John Alan Hostetter
Best Short Screenplay
The Fork - Erwin René Jonakaufzki
Honorable Mention: Screenplay
Mercy - Ella Jerrier
Best Drama Screenplay
Shining Star - Randall Courtland Davis
Best Thriller Screenplay
Reflections - Manuel Freedman
Best First Time Screenwriter (Feature)
Allone - Maxwell David Marcus
Best First Time Screenwriter (Short)
Bucket of Cheese - Brian Schroeder
Special Jury Award - Film
Track To Sleeping Moon - Frees Design
Special Jury Award - Music Video
Nocturnal - Big Howl
Paddle Out Trailer
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