Awards & Prizes
Through the amazing support of our industry related sponsors, Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema proudly offers award winners unique distribution opportunities and other prizes.
2017 Prizes are Sponsored by:
Videomaker, Genera, IndiePix Films, WriterDuet, Soundview Media Partners, and InkTip
The KGFC IndiePix Visionary Award
This Award, chosen solely by the festival directors and programmers, is presented to 6 films from ‘Best in Category’ and awards filmmakers an opt-in opportunity for distribution with IndiePix Films.
Best in Category Award
Awarded by Jury to the best film in competition in each category: Feature Narrative, Feature Documentary, Short Narrative, Short Documentary and Animation/Experimental
Best Cinematography
Awarded by Jury to the best Cinematography across all films in competition.
Best Screenplay
Awarded by Jury to the best Screenplay across all films in competition.
Best Picture Editing
Awarded by Jury to the best Editing across all films in competition.
Best Sound Editing
Awarded by Jury to the best Sound Editing across all films in competition.
Best Makeup & FX
Awarded by Jury to the best Makeup & FX across all films in competition.
Best Directing Award
Awarded by Jury to the best Director across all films in competition.
Best Acting Awards
Awarded by Jury to the best Actor and Actress across all films in competition.
Best Supporting Acting Awards
Awarded by Jury to the best Supporting Actor and Actress across all films in competition.
Audience Award
Awarded by audience members to most popular Feature film and Short film, of any genre, in competition.
2017 JUDGES
Rodney Ferrer
– Writer, Director, Producer – City of Mercy
Marlene Forte
– Actor – Fear the Walking Dead, Real Women Have Curves
Sam Adelman
– Editor – Desperately Seeking Susan, Donnie Brasco
Nicole Tsien
– Associate Producer at POV
Tassos Rigopoulos
– Professor at New York Film Academy & Borough of Manhattan Community College