And The Nominees Are:

We are delighted to announce the nominations for I Will Tell International Film Festival 2021.

Our Jury has been blown away by the quality of the submissions this year and had a hard time choosing in some case. There are awards in 17 categories (more details below).

This year we have given all attendees access to the virtual balloting option, so all films are eligible for the Audience Award. The Winner of this Award will be announced at the end of the festival.

All other winners will be revealed at the Awards Ceremony on Sunday September 5th and we look forward to celebrating all our filmmakers with you.

Date: Sunday 5th September
AWARDS CEREMONY In theatre Online
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST
THEN A BOAT RIDE TO THE RIVERSIDE HOTEL FOR THE EVENING SOIREE
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST

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NOMINATIONS FOR BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE
Gonarezhou (Director Sydney Taivavashe)
The Last Picture Show in Bucharest (Director: Ludi Boeken)

NOMINATIONS FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
The Final Fix (Director: Norman Stone)
Softie (Director Sam Soko)
Coded Bias (Director: Shalini Kantayya)

NOMINATIONS FOR BEST NARRATIVE SHORT
Otis’ Dream (Director: Jason & Blue)
Never (Director:: Mar de Luna)
The Night I Left America (Director: Laki Karavias)
Connected (Directors: Phil Viner, Luke Jackson)

NOMINATIONS FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Messania’s Story (Director: Laki Karavias)
At What Cost? (Director: Lauren Rothman)
Sharp (Director: Sander Ligthart)
The Hidden Harraga (Directors: Cara Legg and Javier Castro)

NOMINATIONS FOR BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT
Social Security (Director: Hugo Brument)
Black Stains (Director: Tiffany Rhynard)
Lotus (Directors: Angelika Fürstler, Austin Ahlborg)

NOMINATIONS FOR BEST ANIMATION
On/Off (Director: Nicolas P. Villarreal)
Bolero Station (Director: Rolf Brönnimann)
Irreversible (Director: Chang, Chiao)
Duodrum (Director: Basil Vogt)

NOMINATIONS FOR BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURE DRAMA
Paul Diaconescu The Last Picture Show in Bucharest)
Eddie Sandifolo (Gonarezhou)

NOMINATIONS FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURE DRAMA
Julia Levy Boeken (The Last Picture Show in Bucharest)
Tendaiishe Chitima (Gonarezhou)

NOMINATIONS FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SHORT FILM
Simon Boldizsar (My Mother is the Best)
Christopher Greer (Otis’ Dream)
Erick Kiyeega (The Night I Left America)

NOMINATIONS FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SHORT FILM
Daniela Lucas (Never)
Charlie Dey (Connected)

NOMINATIONS FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A SHORT FILM
Stephen Cofield Jr (Mickey Hardaway)
Victor Olusina (The Boy Who Ran)

NOMINATIONS FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A SHORT FILM
Valentin Titania (My Mother is the Best)
Lydia Namagembe (The Night I Left America)
Vashti Maclachlan. (Connected)

NOMINATIONS FOR BEST ENSEMBLE ACTING
Stefan Davis, Christian Jae, Ackeem Gibbs and Gidz Clarke Gayle (Tale of the Fatherless)
Entire Cast (Eti Nakhyatra- A Star)

NOMINATIONS FOR I WILL TELL VANGUARD AWARD
The Final Fix (Director: Norman Stone)
Softie (Director Sam Soko)
Coded Bias (Director: Shalini Kantayya)

NOMINATIONS FOR I WILL TELL LION AWARD
The Final Fix (Director: Norman Stone)
Softie (Director Sam Soko)
Coded Bias (Director: Shalini Kantayya)

NOMINATIONS FOR I WILL TELL FILM LANGUAGE INNOVATION AWARD

Sharp (Director: Sander Ligthart)
Lotus (Directors: Angelika Fürstler, Austin Ahlborg)
My Portagonist, Mr Weissman (Director: Judith de Leeuw)

NOMINATIONS FOR NDINADSAWAPANGA AWARD

Dying for Gold (Directors: Catherine Meyburgh, Richard Pakleppa)
The Final Fix (Director: Norman Stone)

Congratulations to all our nominees! We are excited to celebrate you!