These shorts awards each come with a $1,000 cash prize and are determined by audience vote, so make sure to cast your ballots! Winners will be announced during this live program and then available on CIFF Streams April 10-17, 2022 for ticket and passholders.
These shorts awards each come with a $1,000 cash prize and are determined by audience vote, so make sure to cast your ballots! Winners will be announced during this live program and then available on CIFF Streams April 10-17, 2022 for ticket and passholders.
Audience Choice Award for Best Short
Sponsored by Char and Chuck Fowler
Best After Hours Short
Sponsored by Friends of Patrick McFadden
Best Black Cinema Short
Sponsored by Hingetown Browns Backers
Best Comedy Short
Endowed by David K. Ream
Best Family Short
Sponsored by University School
Best LGBTQIA+ Short: Given in Celebration of the Life of Nikki Babbit
Sponsored by Jan and Harold Babbit
Best Latinx Short
Sponsored by La Familia Watilo Blake
Best Ohio Short
Sponsored by Bill and Teri Koeth
Best Student Short
Sponsored by MP Star Financial
Best Women's Short
Sponsored by Jinny and John Johnson
FilmSlam Student Choice Award for Best Short
Sponsored by Tom Piraino & Barbara McWilliams
The Clover and Maggie Award: In Celebration of Life
Sponsored by Barbara Hawley & David Goodman
The Ophelia Award: In Celebration of the Life of Dakota Ophelia Berg
Sponsored by Jim Brumbaugh & Carolyn Berg
The Sammy and Jules Award for the Short Film with the Biggest Heart and Strongest Spirit
Sponsored by Marcie Goodman
The Spalding and Jackson Award: In Celebration of Joy
Sponsored by Marcie Goodman & John C. Williams
The Tom and Ginny Knoll Family Award: In Celebration of Acts of Kindness
Sponsored by Tom and Ginny Knoll and The Knoll Family Fund Promoting Civility and Acts of Kindness of Akron Community Foundation
Connor Palace
Saturday, April 09, 2022 at 2:40 PM
Scheduled Screening
Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 11:00 AM -
Sunday, April 17, 2022 at 11:59 PM
Streams Access: United States and US Territories
Accessibility (?)
Closed Captions: No
Audio Description: No
English Subtitles: No
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