The Midwest Film Festival will be hosting the Best of the Midwest Film Festival Awards for the 2020 season through January 14th. The event will include access to streaming of their 2020 program as well as a live virtual awards show and raffle event on January 14th from 7 – 9PM CST.
The festival will showcase some of the best films submitted to the festival throughout 2020 and will highlight the talented filmmakers who poured their passion into these projects.
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This year, voting will be in the hands of the ticket holders. They will be the ones to decide who wins each category. Tickets are $30 for general admission and $100 for VIP. VIP ticket holders, along with all general admission access will also receive one Film Freeway submission for the 2021 season, ten raffle tickets, one entry into the VIP only raffle, and two tickets to any 2021 MFF screening. 10% of all VIP tickets will go directly towards the MFF 2021 filmmaker submission waiver fund!
Additionally, if a 2021 MFF Membership is added to any BMA ticket there will be a $10 discount.
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This year has certainly been an adjustment for everyone, especially the film community. That is why MFF has worked hard to bring their audiences engaging and creative events that showcase the talent and passion of the Midwest. This is sure to be an event you won’t want to miss! Don’t forget to get your raffle tickets and join the Midwest Film Festival Facebook fundraiser to support 2021 programming!
Nominees:
The Best of the Midwest Award – Grand Prize
Dubious Ruffians by Kevin Pickman
Cool for Five Seconds by Dani Wieder
I’m Literally Dying by Sweet Baby Productions
Dad Man Walking by John T. O’Brien & Clare Cooney
Love is War – Attack on Sound by Dir Ty Omni & Davo Sounds
Best Director
Dubious Ruffians by Kevin Pickman
Cool for Five Seconds by Dani Wieder
Brothers from the Suburbs by Patrick Wimp
Go Ahead, Grab Time by the Throat by Abby Pierce & Clare Cooney
Best Cinematography
My Mind by Alec Basse & Max Moore
Cool for Five Seconds by Dani Wieder
Brothers from the Suburbs by Patrick Wimp
Love is War – Attack on Sound by Dir Ty Omni & Davo Sounds
Best Editing
Spare Me by Mack Neaton
Jack and Anna by Ksenia Ivanova
They Don’t Know About Us by Kerri Walsh
The Most Important Thing by Alex Mangen
Empowerment Award
Viktory by Stephanie Jeter
Go Go, Boy! by Oriana Oppice
Our Transition by Connor O’Keefe
Grateful: The Jenni Berebitsky Story by Jeff Berebitsky
Best Actress
Joette Waters as Sculty – Sculty
Kate Smith as Jack/Helen – Jack & Anna
Abby Pierce as Abby – Go Ahead, Grab Time by The Throat
Katherine Bourne Taylor as Colleen – Cool for Five Seconds
Best Actor
Marcus Owens as Bobby – Go Go, Boy!
John T. O’ Brien as Dad – Dad Man Walking
Ron E. Rains as Leonard – Dubious Ruffians
Richard David as Free – Brothers from the Suburbs
Best Sound Design
Stairs by Jeph Porter
Sculty by Layne Marie Williams
Silence is Silver by Patrick Lewtschanyn
The Sound by Katrina Brede & Jason Connelly
Best Production Design
Spare Me by Mack Neaton
Jack and Anna by Ksenia Ivanova
Mellow Yellow by Jessica Batson
Silence is Silver by Patrick Lewtschanyn
Best Use of Prop
“Sock” – Sock by Robert Postronzy
“Sloth” – They Don’t Know About Us by Kerri Walsh
“Barbies” – Girl Over Here by Lincoln Rogers & Tony Rogers
“Steph’s Hand” – I’m Literally Dying by Sweet Baby Production
