Life Fest Film Festival XXV Spirit of Capra Awards

Our signature award is the Spirit of Capra, named for the classic director who understood and reflected the theme of Life Fest: the seemingly insignificant individual is of vital importance and can dramatically change the entire world around them.

All Winners – Life Fest Film Festival XXV

The Spirit of Capra Award for a Feature Film: The Book of Job
The Spirit of Capra Award for a Feature Film: The Book of Job
The Spirit of Capra Award for a Documentary Feature: I'm His Daughter
The Spirit of Capra Award for a Documentary Feature: I'm His Daughter
The Spirit of Capra Award for a Short Film: Poor Tom
The Spirit of Capra Award for a Short Film: Poor Tom
The Spirit of Capra Award for a Documentary Short: Camp2Home
The Spirit of Capra Award for a Documentary Short: Camp2Home
The Spirit of Capra Award for a Short Short: A Year to Life
The Spirit of Capra Award for a Short Short: A Year to Life
Audience Favorite Award: Smart Alex
Audience Favorite Award: Smart Alex
Best Animated Film: A Dash of Hope
Best Animated Film: A Dash of Hope
Best Director for a Feature Film: Dale Fabrigar, The Christmas Chain
Best Director for a Feature Film: Dale Fabrigar, The Christmas Chain
Best Director for a Documentary Film: Vicki Topaz, By My Side
Best Director for a Documentary Film: Vicki Topaz, By My Side
Best Director for a Documentary Short: Tyler Anderson, RecoverED: A Documentary Film About Eating Disorder Recovery
Best Director for a Documentary Short: Tyler Anderson, RecoverED: A Documentary Film About Eating Disorder Recovery
Best Director for a Short Short: Nikki Hevesy, A Year to Life
Best Director for a Short Short: Nikki Hevesy, A Year to Life
Best Actor for a Feature Film: Josh Adamson, The Book of Job
Best Actor for a Feature Film: Josh Adamson, The Book of Job
Best Actor for a Short Film: Tom Vera, Smart Alex
Best Actor for a Short Film: Tom Vera, Smart Alex
Best Actor for a Short Short: Lazarus Guidry, A Year to Life
Best Actor for a Short Short: Lazarus Guidry, A Year to Life
Best Actress for a Feature Film: Carissa Murray, The Christmas Chain
Best Actress for a Feature Film: Carissa Murray, The Christmas Chain
Best Actress for a Short Film: Veronika Mészárosová, Hustler
Best Actress for a Short Film: Veronika Mészárosová, Hustler
Best Actress for a Short Short: Wanda Rushing, Today I Fell in Love
Best Actress for a Short Short: Wanda Rushing, Today I Fell in Love
Best Supporting Actor for a Feature Film: Tyler Andrews, The Christmas Chain
Best Supporting Actor for a Feature Film: Tyler Andrews, The Christmas Chain
Best Supporting Actor for a Short Film: Matthew Christmas, Poor Tom
Best Supporting Actor for a Short Film: Matthew Christmas, Poor Tom
Best Supporting Actor for a Short Short: Micaal Stevens, A Year to Life
Best Supporting Actor for a Short Short: Micaal Stevens, A Year to Life
Best Supporting Actress for a Feature Film: Chelsea Gilson, The Christmas Chain
Best Supporting Actress for a Feature Film: Chelsea Gilson, The Christmas Chain
Best Supporting Actress for a Short Film: Tricia Castaneda-Guevara, This Land Is
Best Supporting Actress for a Short Film: Tricia Castaneda-Guevara, This Land Is
Best Supporting Actress for a Short Short: Barbara Roberts, A Year to Life
Best Supporting Actress for a Short Short: Barbara Roberts, A Year to Life
Best Original Score for a Feature Film: Anthony MacDermott, The Book of Job
Best Original Score for a Feature Film: Anthony MacDermott, The Book of Job
Best Original Score for a Documentary Feature: Uehata Masakazu, I'm His Daughter
Best Original Score for a Documentary Feature: Uehata Masakazu, I'm His Daughter
Best Original Score for a Short Film, Aaron Fullan, Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy
Best Original Score for a Short Film, Aaron Fullan, Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy
Best Original Score for a Documentary Short: Pavel Stöckmann, The End of Humanity
Best Original Score for a Documentary Short: Pavel Stöckmann, The End of Humanity
Best Original Score for a Short Short: Brett Cameron Perry, A Year to Life
Best Original Score for a Short Short: Brett Cameron Perry, A Year to Life
Best Cinematography for a Feature Film: Michael Bratkowski, The Christmas Chain
Best Cinematography for a Feature Film: Michael Bratkowski, The Christmas Chain
Best Cinematography for a Documentary Film: Wynn Padula, By My Side
Best Cinematography for a Documentary Film: Wynn Padula, By My Side
Best Cinematography for a Short Film: Ian Tilson, This Land Is
Best Cinematography for a Short Film: Ian Tilson, This Land Is
Best Cinematography for a Documentary Short: Tyler Anderson, RecoverED: A Documentary Film About Eating Disorder Recovery
Best Cinematography for a Documentary Short: Tyler Anderson, RecoverED: A Documentary Film About Eating Disorder Recovery
Best Cinematography for a Short Short: Karyn Ben Singer, Chary
Best Cinematography for a Short Short: Karyn Ben Singer, Chary
Best Editing for a Feature Film: Stephen Giglio, The Christmas Chain
Best Editing for a Feature Film: Stephen Giglio, The Christmas Chain
Best Editing for a Documentary Feature: Takeuchi Yuki, I'm His Daughter
Best Editing for a Documentary Feature: Takeuchi Yuki, I'm His Daughter
Best Editing for a Short Film: Micah Powell & Christopher Shawn Shaw, Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy
Best Editing for a Short Film: Micah Powell & Christopher Shawn Shaw, Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy
Best Editing for a Documentary Short: Jan-Marc Furer, The End of Humanity
Best Editing for a Documentary Short: Jan-Marc Furer, The End of Humanity
Best Editing for a Short Short: Chris Witt, A Year to Life
Best Editing for a Short Short: Chris Witt, A Year to Life
Best Feature-Length Screenplay: Janet Folger Porter, What's a Girl to Do?
Best Feature-Length Screenplay: Janet Folger Porter, What's a Girl to Do?
Best Short Screenplay: A.S. Templeton, Ka Piko
Best Short Screenplay: A.S. Templeton, Ka Piko

Life Fest Film Festival XXIV Spirit of Capra Awards

Our signature award is the Spirit of Capra, named for the classic director who understood and reflected the theme of Life Fest: the seemingly insignificant individual is of vital importance and can dramatically change the entire world around them.

All Winners – Life Fest Film Festival XXIV

The Spirit of Capra Award for a Feature Film - Miracle at Manchester
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All Winners – Life Fest Film Festival XXIII

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