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When an aspiring writer rents a room in her home, a middle-aged widow’s emotional journey of rediscovery begins. With Kevin’s…
Best Picture
(All films qualify)
THE KENNEDY INCIDENT
BEST DIRECTOR
(All films qualify)
The Horror Crowd
Best Story
(All films qualify)
DeLorean – Living the Dream
Best Short
(All films under 40 minutes qualify)
EXIT PACKAGE
Best Feature
(All films over 40 minutes qualify)
Broken Gaiete*
Best Film Experience
(All films qualify)
Übel
Best Documentary
(Must interpret factual material)
Stand Up Stand Out: The Making of a Comedy Movement
Best Performance
(On screen talent – All narratives qualify)
The Garage
Best Cinematography
(All films qualify)
Under the Lights
Best Music in Film
(Soundtrack – All films qualify)
Knock Knock
Best International Film
(Must be made outside the US)
Champion
Best Animated Film
(Must be at least partially animated)
Metro6
Spotlight on New Mexico
(Films all or partially made in New Mexico)
Overturned Bucket
Sisters of Cinema Award
(2 of the 3 principles must identify as a woman. 1. Writer 2. Director 3. Producer)
Player One
Best Music Video
(Must integrate a song or album with imagery)
Jabee “Hope”
Best of Native Cinema
(Story must resemble Indigenous culture in some way)
EARL BISS – The Spirit Who Walks Among His People
Best of Latin Ciné
(Story must resemble the Latin culture in some way)
Rizo
Best of Afro Cinema
(Story must resemble the Afro Cinematic culture in some way)
AUGUSTUS
Best of LGBTQ+
(Story must resemble the LGBTQ+ culture in some way)
Jesse James
The Santa Fe Film Festival celebrates all facets of cinematic arts – here in New Mexico, regionally and globally.
Our annual event honors everyone working both on and off screen to bring the best of film creation, production and showings to the public. We constantly seek improvement in our line of respective crafts and provide filmmakers with resources to pursue their dreams further. The Santa Fe Film Festival focuses on bringing together distinguished industry specialists and all movie lovers through accessible screenings, panels, workshops and parties! The Festival will continue to grow as the leading exhibition and portal for all things cinematic in New Mexico.
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