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2021 EDITION

After a tough two years, the team behind the Dallas Independent Film Festival prepared a special online edition that included the screened films of the 2020, 2021 & 2022 editions of the festival.

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The festival took place on May 19-22, 2022 in collaboration with ENDAVO.

Screening Selections

Award Nominations

Jury Panel

AWARD WINNERS

SCREENING SELECTIONS

Screened

AWARD NOMINATIONS

Nominations

Best Feature Film

Open season
Woe
GRAND CANCAN

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Best Short Film

Quiet
Juliet
Man of the harvest
Freed
Roadkill

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Best Documentary

Missing in Brooks County
Transkids
ANBESSA
The Remandee
Sleeze Lake: Vanlife at its Lowest & Best

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Best Short Documentary

Voice Above Water
Victoria's Foil
Arho – The Afar Salt Trade of Northeastern Ethiopia
Blackfeet Flood

Best Drama

Backyard Village
Open season
The Smuggler
Grandfather and Grandson
Kids Don't Die

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Best Thriller

F20
Arlecchino

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Best Comedy

My Dinner With Werner
Fucking Idiots
Best Friends
Husband Approved

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Best Music Video

Livin' in the Light
Late Night Letter
Mirror
Bullet

Best Directing

A Strange Season
Backyard Village
F20

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Best Cinematography

Backyard Village
Half a mile out on the night
Alexandre the Fool / Alexander Odyssey

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Best Performance by an Actress

Backyard Village
HARMONIE <La Reina de la Noche<
ATHINA - STOCKHOLM

Olma Djon

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Best Performance by an Actor

Olma Djon
Diagnosis

JURY PANEL

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Shayna Connelly

Best Short Documentary 2021

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Raul Gonzo

Best Short Film 2021

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© 2018 by Dallas Independent Film Festival

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The Dallas Independent Film Festival brings together the freshest talents of the independent film industry in a one-day event.  Founded in 2019 with the vision to celebrate the diversity of international cinema, Dallas Independent Film Festival remains loyal to its vision of highlighting upcoming artists from around the globe.  The film categories span a wide range featuring both feature and short films of various genres, including documentaries, fiction and music videos.

HFP is a pioneer organization. We champion voices of vast perspectives around the globe and we organize Film Festivals and events. We open the path to voices who have a compelling story to share. Our global series of Film Festivals spreads across 13 countries. It is our mission to celebrate International cinema and to create a network of creators who can share their work across nations side-by-side together.

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