In 2021 the I Will Tell International Film Festival highlighted 18 cateogories for prizes.
We are delighted to be honouring the hard work, talent and sacrifice of filmmakers from around the world. Their reactions on wining are enough to let us know that we must continue providing a platform for these incredible films that celebrate untold stories, challenge perspectives and catalyse change. Congratulations also to all our Filmmakers. You have created beautiful and challenging pieces of work that will continue to be discussed and referenced and a source of inspiration for many years to come.
RISING STAR AWARD
*** WINNER Eddie Sandifolo (Gonarezhou)
BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURE DRAMA
*** WINNER Tendaiishe Chitima (Gonarezhou)
BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURE DRAMA
*** WINNER Paul Diaconescu The Last Picture Show in Bucharest)
BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE
***WINNER The Last Picture Show in Bucharest (Director: Ludi Boeken)
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
*** WINNER Softie (Director Sam Soko)
BEST NARRATIVE SHORT
*** WINNER Otis’ Dream (Director: Jason & Blue | Writer and Producer Rev Dr Otis Moss III)
BEST ANIMATION SHORT
*** WINNER On/Off (Director: Nicolas P. Villarreal)
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
*** WINNER Sharp (Director: Sander Ligthart)
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT
*** WINNER Lotus (Directors: Angelika Fürstler, Austin Ahlborg)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A SHORT FILM
*** WINNER Victor Olusina (The Boy Who Ran)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A SHORT FILM
*** WINNER Valentin Titania (My Mother is the Best)
BEST ACTOR IN A SHORT FILM
*** WINNER Christopher Greer (Otis’ Dream)
BEST ACTRESS IN A SHORT FILM
*** WINNER Daniela Lucas (Never)
I WILL TELL FILM LANGUAGE INNOVATION AWARD
*** WINNER My Protagonist, Mr Weissman (Director: Judith de Leeuw)
I WILL TELL VANGUARD AWARD
*** WINNER Coded Bias (Director: Shalini Kantayya)
I WILL TELL LION AWARD
*** WINNER The Final Fix (Director: Norman Stone)
NDINADSAWAPANGA AWARD
*** WINNER Dying for Gold (Directors: Catherine Meyburgh, Richard Pakleppa)
BEST ENSEMBLE ACTING
*** WINNER Stefan Davis, Christian Jae, Ackeem Gibbs and Gidz Clarke Gayle (Tale of the Fatherless)
