Awards

Grand Jury Award
Awarded to the best film in the festival as selected by a jury of industry professionals.

Best Foreign Film
The best feature length narrative or documentary from outside the United States.

Best Documentary
The best documentary film in the festival.

Best Director
Awarded for the best direction in the festival from among all films.

Best Actor / Actress
Awarded for the best performances in the festival.

Best Short Film
Awarded to the best short film of the festival.

Best Student Film
Awarded to the best student film in the festival

Best Adventure Sports Film
Best film about extreme or high-impact adventure sports.

Best Environmental or Mountain Culture Film
Best film concerning environmental issues or mountain culture.

Best Animation
Awarded to the best animation film in the festival.

Best Music Video
Awarded to the best music video of the festival.

Best Unproduced Screenplay
Awarded to the top three unproduced screenplays in the Screenplay Competition.

Best Television Pilot
Awarded to the best television pilot in the festival.