Thanks to everyone who made this year’s Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival a success, from our great audiences to our sponsors and volunteers.
Here are the winners of the 2017 Superlative Awards. Congratulations!
MIFF 2017 Superlative Awards
Best Animation
Thump directed by Benjamin Roth
Best Cinematography
Swipe directed by Kevin O’Neill
Best Comedy
For Luck directed by T.L. Westgate
Best Documentary
Full Circle directed by Raymond Knutsen
Best Drama
Talk directed by Fred Zara
Best Horror
Ghost App directed by Gerald Godbout
Best Movie Poster
Bizarre Encounters directed by Paulette King
Best Music Video
Unstoppable directed by Prita Chhabra
Best Production Design
Bride of Frankie directed by Devi Snively
Best Sci-Fi
No Milk directed by Melanie Abramov
Indie Film Pioneer Award
Brian O’ Halloran
Rising Stars (Acting Award)
Jessica Ridenour – Bride of Frankie
Jim Horning – A Fitful Mind
Tie Up Loose Ends Competition
Best Screenplay – Russell Sanders
Best Production – John Granger
Best Ending – Darren and Denise Houle
Volunteer of the Year
Eric Emerick
Special Recognition
Billy Both
Eddy Fisher
Bob Lizek
Tommy Loomis
Real Food Real Kitchens
Achievement in Film Award
Women Who Kill directed by Ingrid Jungermann
Robin & Eddy Independent Spirit Award
Feeling For Two directed by Stacey Torkelson
Space Coast Film Commission Best Florida Film Award
Swipe directed by Kevin O’Neill
People’s Choice for Best Film
Bizarre Encounters directed by Paulette King
Directors’ Choice for Best Film
Shooting Clerks directed by Christopher Downie
Robert W. Kurrus Memorial Humanitarian Award
#Will directed by Per Sundström
