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2023 Beverly Hills Film Festival Golden Palm Award

Phi 1.618

Phi 1.618

Director: Theodore Ushev
Country: Bulgaria
RT: 91min

Synopsis: A darkly animated punk girl bedevils the brutalist world of a new breed of loveless immortal men....

2023 Screenplay Awards

GOLDEN PALM AWARD

Song of the Bigfoot

Brent Bishop

1ST RUNNER UP

Carpenterland

Heidi-Marie Ferren

2ND RUNNER UP

The Burden of Light

Helen Alexis Yonov

2023 Film Awards

Best Director

Daedalus

Daedelus

Country: United States
RT: 20min
Director: Katerina Munis

Inspired by ancient Greek myth, young refugee Lux fights to escape a detainment camp under the shadow of her mysterious & cruel sister Arsinoe....

Best Actor

Hangman

Hangman

Country: United States
RT: 23min
Director: Sam Upton

Dr. Joyce Hendricks is a professor of psychiatry at the Harvard school of medicine. She specializes in the study of violent individuals, specifically serial killers. She and her colleague have been documenting their work. This is their first day in Huntsville, Texas where they meet Bobby....

Best Producer

Blowin'Smoke

Blowin’ Smoke

Country: United States
RT: 100min
Director: Isaac Medeiros

Six stories, forty characters, two-hundred years of time and one common thread - Cigarettes....

Best Editing, Best Short Film

When We Danced

When We Danced

Country: United States
RT: 20min
Director: Ryan Moore

A grandfather struggles to confront a failed dream when he reluctantly agrees to teach his awkward grandson how to dance....

Best Animated Film

Moirai

Moirai, Thread of Life

Country: United States
RT: 5min
Director: Mark J Chavez, Ina Conradi-Chavez

What is quantum mechanics and how can we explain it? Moirai attempts to describe quantum phenomena using Southeast Asian design....

Best Short Documentary

By Design

By Design: The Joe Caroff Story

Country: United States
RT: 52min
Director: Mark Cerulli

From one creative mind came dozens of the most iconic logos in film and TV. This documentary traces the amazing life journey of Joe Caroff - from the Great Depression and WWII to Hollywood and beyond....

Best Actress, Best Feature Film

Promises

Promises

Country: Italy
RT: 113min
Director: Amanda Sthers

When Alexander and Laura meet during a party what they feel for each other is obvious, but she’s about to get married and Alexander shares a daughter with his beautiful wife....

Best Cinematography

Midday Black Midnight

Midday Black Midnight Blue

Country: United States
RT: 88min
Director: Samantha Soule, Daniel Talbott

Isolated in an empty house, Ian remains in grief over the loss of a woman he loved who died two decades ago. The memory clamoring to be released, and his daily existence turning ever darker, Ian will have to find a way to let her go....

Best Student Film

Papito

Papito

Country: United States
RT: 14min
Director: Ramiro Vargas

Danilo, a Puerto Rican man, has been estranged from his family for a long time. After his father's death, he comes home to become his mother's sole caregiver. This story explores cultural expectations and the role reversal that comes with getting older and helping a loved one with Alzheimer's ...

Best Foreign Film

La Calinfornia

La California

Country: Italy
RT: 100min
Director: Cinzia Bomoll

Sometimes, to become the woman you want to be, you need to have the perspective of your perfect opposite....

2023 SPECIAL JURY AWARDS

Best Documentary

Case For Kindness

Case for Kindness

Country: United States
RT: 98min
Director: Steven Sawalich

Case for Kindness is a transformative journey across the United States, exploring the profound impact of kindness on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Through engaging dialogues with notables like Ben Affleck, Lady Gaga, Garth Brooks, and Trisha Yearwood, alongside insights from scientists and scholars, the film unravels the essence of kindness, its origins, and its vital role in our lives. Featuring powerful stories of ordinary people making a difference, "Case for Kindness" showcases how kindness fosters personal growth, strengthens relationships, and bridges societal divides, leaving audiences inspired and united in the belief that kindness is the way forward....

Best Actress, Best Feature Film

Promises

Promises

Country: Italy
RT: 113min
Director: Amanda Sthers

When Alexander and Laura meet during a party what they feel for each other is obvious, but she’s about to get married and Alexander shares a daughter with his beautiful wife....

Best Editing, Best Short Film

When We Danced

When We Danced

Country: United States
RT: 20min
Director: Ryan Moore

A grandfather struggles to confront a failed dream when he reluctantly agrees to teach his awkward grandson how to dance....

2025 AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS

Best Feature Documentary

King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones

King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones

Country: France
RT: 198min
Director: Harriet Marin Jones

The untold story of the other boss of Chicago, the King of Policy Kings, a man who held too much power and wealth during segregation....

Best Short Film

Swipe NYC

Swipe NYC

Country: United States
RT: 29min
Director: Sue Kramer

Newly divorced, empty-nester Syd (Lisa Edelstein) navigates the world of online dating. Each date serves as a metaphor in reclaiming her life and empowerment. A deep lens into single-hood with Brownstone Brooklyn serving as the backdrop...

Best Cinematography

Midday Black Midnight

Midday Black Midnight Blue

Country: United States
RT: 88min
Director: Samantha Soule, Daniel Talbott

Isolated in an empty house, Ian remains in grief over the loss of a woman he loved who died two decades ago. The memory clamoring to be released, and his daily existence turning ever darker, Ian will have to find a way to let her go....

2023 Juries

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Chris Allen

Talent Agent, Buchwald ...

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Kelly Madison

Director ...

Sean McNamara

Sean McNamara

To capture the essence of Sean McNamara's skills as a Director, one need not look further than critics' reviews of his latest theatrical work on "Soul Surfer" for Tristar Pictures/FilmDistrict. ...

Fern Champion

Fern Champion

Fern Champion is a veteran casting director of numerous, wide-ranging and eclectic feature films and television series. Her professional journey began in New York casting "Saturday Night Fever". ...

Neil Mandt

Neil Mandt

Neil began his career as a journalist winning the National College Emmy during his junior year at the University of Detroit and later went on to become the Executive Producer of The Golden Globe Awards. ...

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Scott Karol

President, SP media Group ...

Lara Minassian

Lara Minassian

Manager Producer ...

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Abram Nalibotsky

Literary Agent, GERSH ...

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Bradie Steinlauf

Talent Agent, CAA ...

Steven Paul

Steven Paul

Steven Paul is a celebrated filmmaker, producer, and CEO of a number of companies ...

Mark Holder

Mark Holder

Mark Holder was born on January 18, 1969 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA. Mark is a producer and manager ...

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Dan Cohen

Paramount Global and President, Republic Pictures ...

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