Dallas International Film Festival Announces Grand Jury Prizes and Audience Awards
DALLAS, May 2023 – DIFF 2023 has announced the Grand Jury Prizes and Audience Awards for its 17th Festival, which wrapped May 5 and included screenings of more than 100 films submitted from over 60 countries.
Jurors included Ashton Campbell, Liz Cardenas, Giovannie Cruz, Chris Dowling, Anne Fleitas, Chris Gardner, David Gil, Josh Hurtado, Korey Miller, Christian Vasquez, and Justina Walford. Winners included:
GRAND JURY PRIZES
Best Texas Feature – INTO THE SPOTLIGHT (cast members pictured above)
Special Jury Prize for Diversity in Casting and Excellent Cinematography – MATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Best Documentary Feature – BAD PRESS
Special Jury Prize for Storytelling – THE ETERNAL MEMORY
Best Narrative Feature – STORY AVE
Special Jury Prize for Outstanding Performance – Rosy McEwen, BLUE JEAN
Dallas County Historical Commission Prize for Best Historical Film – BREAKING THE CODE
Best Texas Short Film – GREEN WATER
Best Documentary Short Film – REALLY GOOD FRIENDS
Best Short – I HAVE NO TEARS, AND I MUST CRY
Best Animated Short Film – TODAY, I WILL BE THE BREAD
Best Student Film within the Shorts Competition – PICTURE DAY
Special Jury Prize for Short – OUR MALES AND FEMALES
AUDIENCE AWARDS
Best Narrative Feature – CHOCOLATE LIZARDS
Best Documentary Feature – INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
Best International Feature – SIMÓN
Best Short – OUR MALES AND FEMALES
Best High School Short (Lake Highlands High School) – ELEVATOR
“We were honored to participate in the winner selection process, during which we deliberated for hours,” said jury member Chris Gardner. “These were all amazing films and it was an honor to be involved in this year’s incredible Dallas International Film Festival.”
DIFF 2023 was held April 28-May 5, 2023. The 2023 Dallas International Film Festival was cited by Travel + Leisure magazine in naming Dallas among the “12 Best Places to Travel in April 2023”. The festival was also cited by MovieMaker magazine in naming Dallas among the “Best Places to Live and Work as a MovieMaker 2023”.
Sponsors for DIFF 2023 included: AdChat DFW, Akin, BestofGuide.com, Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown, Capital One, Commerce House, Consulate General of Canada, Dallas County Historical Commission, Dallas Film & Creative Industries Office, Dallas Sports Commission, DJ Astronaut, Event Horizon Films, Favorite Brands, Fort Worth Film Commission, Four Corners Brewing Co., Glyph Studios, H-E-B, IdeaMan Studios, Mercury One, Nicole Kwon, Nowadays Orange Productions LLC, Oliver Wyman, Om Films/The Niraj Bhatia Foundation, Panavision, Pegasus Media Project, Presbyterian Village North, SAG-AFTRA, SAGindie, Selig Polyscope Company, ShotDeck, Texas Film Gear, The Event Nerd, The Preston of the Park Cities, Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture, Univision, Vestals Catering, Violet Crown Cinema Dallas, Virgin Hotels Dallas, and West Village. It was held at Violet Crown Cinema in West Village at 3699 McKinney Avenue.
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About Dallas International Film Festival
Through curation of the broadest range of expression through film, the Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF) is the region’s most powerfully inclusive and equitable platform for diverse, emerging and underrepresented voices. Since its founding, DIFF has screened more than 2,500 widely diverse new films from 50 countries, provided more than $1.1 million in awards and hosted more than 100,000 filmgoers and filmmakers. The Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF) is the signature program of our organization, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established as Dallas Film Society, Inc. in 2006 by people who believe passionately in the magic of film.
We exist to celebrate films and their impact on society, honor filmmakers and recognize their contribution enhancing both the creative community and the city of Dallas, provide leadership in film education, and celebrate excellence in the art of film. Through a variety of year-round screenings, educational programs, community partnerships, and festivals, we raise awareness of the world’s most approachable and inclusive art form. More information is available at www.dallasfilm.org.
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