Atlanta Underground Film Festival Awards

Awarded to a feature that captures the raw, fearless spirit of underground cinema.

Nominees:

Astral Plane Drifter

Director Scott Slone

McConadilla

Director Layton Matthews  - WINNER

Street Trash

Director Ryan Kruger

F*CKTOYS

Director Annapurna Sriram

 For a filmmaker whose direction brings the film to life in a memorable way.

Nominees:

American Deadbolt

Director Bryan Redding  - WINNER

Living UNDONE 

Director Amanda Kasmira Cryer

She Cried That Day

Director Amanda Erickson  

 For a filmmaker with a strong voice and fresh perspective we want to see more of.

Nominees:

Astral Plane Drifter

Director Scott Slone   -  WINNER

F*CKTOYS

Director Annapurna Sriram

McConadilla

Director Layton Matthews

Withdrawal

Director Aaron Strand

  For a standout feature made in Georgia or by a Georgia-based filmmaker.

Nominees: 

American Deadbolt

Director Bryan Redding

The Hike

Director Sean Paolino

The House Among the Trees

Director Tyler Horner

Withdrawal

Director Aaron Strand - WINNER

 Given to a short that stands out with a clear voice and original style.

Nominees:

Once Upon a Time in the Apocalypse

Director Tiago Pimentel 

The Unbearing

Director ALSO Sisters

The Man Upstairs

Director Wendy Wang

We Meet Again

Director Matthew Lucas - WINNER

 For the film that best reflects the DIY energy and risk-taking at the heart of underground film.

Nominees:

Birthday Cake

Director Jesse Foy  - WINNER

Bone

Director Kailena Mai 

The Time Capsule

Director Michael Charron

Zapinos

Director Matt Bruggeman

 For the film that pushes boundaries and takes the audience somewhere strange or unexpected.

Nominees:

Are You There God? It's Me, God.

Director Céd Hopkins - WINNER

Reddening

Director Sinem Kayacan

The Depraved: Act I - Wasteland

Director Garrett Drake

The World of James Gagmy

Director Lon Takiguchi 

Awarded to a new filmmaker whose work shows real promise and a strong point of view.

Nominees:

Ada and Eve

Director Audrey Fullah

One Night Cherub

Director Austin King - WINNER

The Removal

Director Tatum Louise Fry

In Your Dreams

Director Nathaniel Gary Henry

 For a standout short made in Georgia or by a Georgia-based filmmaker.

Nominees:

Five O'clock Somewhere

Director Jonathan Milograno - WINNER

In Due Time

Director Graeme Wolverton

Letterboxing

Director Mike Brune

Project Penelope

Directors Felipe Castilla, Alex D Lugo

 Chosen by the festival jury, this award goes to a film that stood out for its craft, vision, or impact. 

She Cried That Day

Director Amanda Erickson  - WINNER

 Picked by the crowd. The film that hit hardest with our audience.

Living UNDONE 

Director Amanda Kasmira Cryer - WINNER