Exclusive: 2024 Anchorage International Film Festival Winners Announced

ComingSoon can exclusively announce the winners of the 2024 Anchorage International Film Festival.

The 10-day long 24th annual Anchorage International Film Festival has now concluded. Over 100 films from around the globe were showcased at the event, which was hosted by festival directors Pat McGee and Adam Linkenhelt.

“AIFF is more than just a film festival; it’s a community where filmmakers forge lifelong friendships and collaborate with talented creatives for their next projects,” McGee said in a statement. “Seeing packed screenings filled with local audiences who truly love cinema is an experience unlike any other.”

Linkenhelt added, “We are thrilled with the turnout this year and are already buzzing with excitement as we prepare for the 25th anniversary in 2025!”

Directed by Tracie Laymon, Bob Trevino Likes managed to scoop up three major awards at the festival, including Best Feature Narrative, Outstanding Director, and Best Opening Night Film.

Here are the winners of the 2024 Anchorage International Film Festival. Click here for more information on the festival.

Real-World Impact Award

Unearth (Directed by John Hunter Nolan and co-directed by Aube, Dune Strickland, and Yu’Pik activists Christina and AlexaAnna Salmon).

Explorer’s Achievement Award

Diving into the Darkness (Directed by Nays Baghai, featuring cave diver Dr. Jill Heinerth).

Audience Awards

Best Feature Narrative: Bob Trevino Likes It by Tracie Laymon

Best Feature Documentary: Hockeytown by Kyle Aramburu

Best Short Documentary: Broken Flight by Erika Valenciana and Mitchell Wenkus

Best Narrative Short: Revenge of the Language Master by Michael Beeson

Best Alaska Narrative Short: Allergic to Love by Steven Cornfield

Best Alaska Feature Documentary: Drum Song: The Rhythm of Life by Kelly Moneymaker

Best Alaska Short Documentary: Usigilix Awakum by Palmer Morse and Matt Mikkelsen

Best Animation: Aster by Chloe Hebert

Jury Awards (Feature Films)

Outstanding Feature Narrative: Bob Trevino Likes It by Tracie Laymon

Outstanding Feature Documentary: Champions of the Golden Valley by Ben Sturgulewski

Jury Awards (Outstanding Short Film Awards)

Drama: Neither Donkey Nor Horse by Robin Wang

Thriller: Shark in the Dark by Matt Farren (TIE) Vessel by Leila Garrison

Comedy: Endzgiving by Tina Carbone (TIE) Revenge of the Language Master by Michael Beeson

Documentary: Broken Flight by Erika Valenciana

Animation: Super High: A Period Piece by Bianca Lambert

Jury Awards (Made in Alaska Awards)

Outstanding Made in Alaska Feature Documentary: Hockeytown by Kyle Aramburu

Outstanding Made in Alaska Short Documentary: Listen to Heal by Princess Daazhrail Johnson (TIE) Footprints on Katmai by Max Romey

Outstanding Made in Alaska Short Narrative: Allergic to Love by Steven Cornfield

Outstanding Made in Alaska Feature Narrative: Uphill by Adam Boyer

Special Jury Awards

Outstanding Comedic Director: Michelle Noble for The Yellow Sponge is the Dish Sponge

Outstanding Actor: Patrick Fabian for The Way We Speak

Outstanding Actress: Diana Coconubo for The Way We Speak

Outstanding Independent Voice: Battersea by T.J. Sandella and co-directed by John Anthony (TIE) Midwinter by Ryan Balas

Feature Documentary Humanitarian Award: Drum Song: The Rhythm of Life by Kelly Moneymaker

Outstanding Historical Drama: Queen of the Ring by Ash Avildsen

Outstanding International Feature: The Stranger’s Case by Brandt Andersen

Outstanding International Short Narrative: El Perfecto Tomato by Cristobal Abugaber

Outstanding International Short Documentary: My Lens, My Land by Ke Chen

Writing & Directing Awards

Outstanding Feature Screenplay: The Paris by Daniel Talbot

Outstanding Feature Documentary Directing: Porcelain War by Brendan Bellomo & Slava Leontyev

Outstanding Writer (Feature Narrative): Ian Ebright for The Way We Speak

Outstanding Writer (Short): Olivia Sandoval & Mike Harris for Mecánica

Outstanding Director (Short): William Sebastian Turner for Esperance Fremantle (TIE) Laura Campbell & Amberlee Colson for Play Date

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