2020 Award Winners

Mahalo to all the amazing filmmakers from around the world who entertained our audience from the safety of their homes!

• Adam Baran Award: Kama’āina (Child Of The Land) – Kimi Howl Lee (U.S.)

• Rising Star: Malia Kamalani Soon – Kama’āina

• Best Narrative Short: My Friend Michael Jones – Ian Leaupepe & Samson Rambo (New Zealand)

• Programmer Award/Best Narrative Short: Melt – Moxie Peng (China)

• Best Local Short/Documentary: Parental Guidance Suggested – Dane Neves (U.S.)

• Best Local Short/Narrative: The Longing Fade – Kaveh-Joon Kardan (U.S.)

• Special Jury Mention: In Orbit – Soham Chakraborty, Hanxu Chen, Meton Joffily, Justin Polley & Julia Trouvé (France)

• Best Experimental Short: Safe Among Stars – Jess X. Snow (U.S.)

• Audience Award: A Walk Home – Tsuyoshi Shoji (Japan)