Congratulations to the award winners, announced yesterday, and thank you to ALL of the filmmakers who generously shared their beautiful work with our audiences this past week. You moved us and made us laugh, sparking conversations and friendships that will last a lifetime. You are now part of the PIFF family!
The Audience has Spoken
Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature: THELMA, directed by Josh Margolin
Opens Friday at Waters Edge Cinema!
Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature: RECOVERY CITY, directed by Lisa Olivieri
Juried Awards
The John Schlesinger Awards are presented annually to a first-time narrative and documentary feature filmmaker. The Narrative Award was juried by producer Laura Heberton (ᏓᏗᏬᏂᏏ (We Will Speak)). Lesli Klainberg, President of Film Society of Lincoln Center, oversaw the Documentary Award.
John Schlesinger Narrative Award: Robert Kolodny for THE FEATHERWEIGHT
John Schlesinger Documentary Award: Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie for SUGARCANE
The 2024 shorts jury consisted of a skilled group of film and art professionals including David Hatkoff, Executive Director of NewFest, Twiggy Pucci Garçon, Chief Strategy Officer for True Colors United, and documentary filmmaker Yoruba Richen.
The Provincetown International Film Festival is an Academy Award-qualifying festival. The short films that received Best Narrative Short, Best Queer Short and Best Documentary Short awards will now be automatically eligible to enter the Short Films competition for the concurrent season of the Oscars.
