Nashville, Tenn. (Thursday, October 10, 2019) - Nashville Film Festival is proud to announce the list of Grand Jury Prize Winners for 2019. NashFilm has hosted world premieres, celebrities, and some of the most talented filmmakers in the industry over the past week to mark the festival's 50th anniversary. Festivities continue through the weekend with the closing night party Friday and Best of the Fest Films running all day Saturday.
GRAND JURY PRIZE NARRATIVE FEATURE: ETERNAL WINTER Directed by Attila Szász
GRAND JURY PRIZE DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: DARK SUNS Directed by Julien Elie
GRAND JURY PRIZE NEW DIRECTOR'S FEATURE: THE GARDEN LEFT BEHIND Directed by Flavio Alves
GRAND JURY PRIZE ANIMATED FEATURE: ANOTHER DAY OF LIFE Directed by Raúl de la Fuente, Damian Nenow
GRAND JURY PRIZE REEL MUSIC DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: MR. JIMMY Directed by Peter Dowd
GRAND JURY PRIZE TENNESSEE FIRST FEATURE COMPETITION: TRIGGER Directed by Warren Smythe and Alexandra Sedlak
GRAND JURY PRIZE DOCUMENTARY SHORT: EXIT 12 Directed by Malcolm Pullinger
GRAND JURY PRIZE NARRATIVE SHORT: THE NEIGHBORS' WINDOW Directed by Marshall Curry
GRAND JURY PRIZE ANIMATED SHORT: WILD LOVE Directed by Paul Autric
GRAND JURY PRIZE EXPERIMENTAL SHORT: CRUDE OIL Directed by Christoper Good
GRAND JURY PRIZE TENNESSEE SHORT: JR ROOT Directed by Jonathan Frazier
GRAND JURY PRIZE TENNESSEE STUDENT SHORT: LOSING FACE Directed by Magdalene Kennedy
GRAND JURY PRIZE COLLEGE STUDENT SHORT: KNOCKING DOWN THE FENCES Directed by Megan Shutzer
GRAND JURY PRIZE YOUNG FILMMAKER SHORT: GREY HEART Directed by Theo Tapliz
GRAND JURY PRIZE EPISODIC PILOT: BOOTSTRAPPED Directed by Stephanie Liang
GRAND JURY PRIZE EPISODIC SERIES: TOP DOG Directed by Julia Tokarz
GRAND JURY PRIZE VIRTUAL REALITY AND 360: ACCUSED # 2: WALTER SISULU Directed by Nicolas Champeaux, Giles Porte
GRAND JURY PRIZE GRAVEYARD SHIFT FEATURE: CLIMATE OF THE HUNTER Directed by Mickey Reece
GRAND JURY PRIZE GRAVEYARD SHIFT SHORT: JEFF DRIVES YOU Directed by Aidan Brezonick
Tickets Still Available for the 2019 Nashville Film Festival:
Single ticket sales are still on sale at the NashFilm Box Office and online at www.nashfilm.org.
ABOUT NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL:
The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) is a globally-recognized non-profit organization and cultural event presenting the best in world cinema, American independent films and documentaries by veteran masters, up-and-coming directors, and first-time filmmakers.With Academy Award® qualifying status, the Nashville Film Festival celebrates innovation, music and the many voices of the human spir it through the art of film and partners with the Thompson Nashville to host guests from all over the world. Originally founded in 1969, the Nashville Film Festival is one of the first film festivals in the United States and will celebrate its 50th Anniversary October 3-12, 2019. For more information, visit www.nashfilm.org.
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