The audience votes are in and the judges have spoken. The winning films of Reeling: The 39th Chicago LGBTQ+ Film Festival have been announced!
The 39th Chicago LGBTQ+ Film Festival ran from September 29 to October 7. It was the first ever hybrid film festival in the 39 year history of the festival, with a mix of theatrical screenings at the Music Box and Landmark Theaters and virtual Q&As.
See the full list of winners below and join us in congratulating them!
JURY AWARD WINNERS
AARP Silver Image Award
INVISIBLE: GAY WOMEN IN SOUTHERN MUSIC
Dir. T.J. Parsell
Best Documentary Feature
INVISIBLE: GAY WOMEN IN SOUTHERN MUSIC
Dir. T.J. Parsell
Best Narrative Feature
DOWN IN PARIS
Dir. Antony Hickling
Best Documentary Short Film
SCARS
Dir. Alex Anna
Best Narrative Short Film
MY MOTHER’S GIRLFRIEND
Dir. Arun Fulara
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS
Best Documentary Feature
GEMMEL & TIM
Dir. Michiel Thomas
Best Narrative Feature
MASCARPONE
Dirs. Alessandro Guida and Matteo Pilati
Best Documentary Short
FARAWAY
Dir. Aziz Zoromba
Best Narrative Short
NEW FLESH FOR THE OLD CEREMONY
Dir. Elizabeth Rakhilkina
Best Experimental Short
CAUSE OF DEATH
Dir. Jyoti Mistry
