Tribeca announces winners

The Novice Photo: Courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival

Cara Cusumano, festival director and vice president of programming, said: “It’s been a challenging time for filmmakers, storytellers, and actors, and we’re so proud to honour the perseverance and dedication many of them displayed while working through the many obstacles that arose as a result of Covid-19. “Each of these recipients truly embody the spirit of our creative community.”

The full list of film jury winners is below, with audience awards to be announced next week.

US Narrative Competition

• The Founders Award for Best Feature Film - The Novice, directed and written by Lauren Hadaway
• Best Actress - Isabelle Furman, The Novice, directed and written by Lauren Hadaway; Special Jury Mention - Kali Reis, Catch The Fair One
• Best Actor - Matthew Leone, God’s Waiting Room, directed and written by Tyler Riggs
• Best Cinematography - Todd Martin, The Novice, directed and written by Lauren Hadaway
• Best Screenplay - Hannah Marks, Mark, Mary, and Some Other People, directed and written by Hannah Marks
• Special Jury Prize for Artistic Expression -Director Nana Mensah, Queen Of Glory

International Narrative Competition

• Best Feature Film - Brighton 4th, directed by Levan Koguashvili, written by Boris Frumin, Levan Koguashvili
• Best Actress - Bassant Ahmed & Basmala Elghaiesh, Souad, directed by Ayten Amin, written by Mahmoud Ezzat, Ayten Amin
• Best Actor - Levan Tediashvili, Brighton 4th, directed by Levan Koguashvili, written by Boris Frumin, Levan Koguashvili
• Best Cinematography - Elisabeth Vogler, Roaring 20’s, directed by Elisabeth Vogler, written by François Mark, Elisabeth Vogler, Noémie Schmidt, Joris Avodo
• Best Screenplay - Boris Frumin, Brighton 4th, directed by Levan Koguashvili, written by Boris Frumin, Levan Koguashvili
Special Jury Mention: Cast ensemble of Roaring 20s
• Best New Narrative Director - Nana Mensah, Queen Of Glory, directed and written by Nana Mensah
• Special Jury Mention: Mack Fisher, Cinematographer of God’s Waiting Room

Documentary Competition

• Best Feature - Ascension, directed by Jessica Kingdon
• Best Editing - Shannon Swan, The Kids, directed by Eddie Martin
• Best Cinematography - Bing Liu and Joshua Altman, All These Sons, directed by Bing Liu, Joshua Altman
• 2021 Albert Maysles Award for Best New Documentary Director - Jessica Kingdon, Ascension, directed by Jessica Kingdon
• Special Jury Mention - The Neutral Ground directed by CJ Hunt

Nora Ephron Award

• Chanel James & Taylor Garron, As Of Yet, directed by Chanel James, Taylor Garron

Short Awards

• Best Narrative Short - Rongfei Guo, Girl With A Thermal Gun, directed and written by Rongfei Guo; Special Jury Mention: Leylak
• Best Animated Short - Reza Riahi, Navozande, The Musician, directed and written by Reza Riahi; Special Jury Mention - Dirty Little Secret, directed by Jeff Scher, and Try To Fly, directed by The Affolter Brothers
• Short Documentary Award - Ryan White, Coded, directed by Ryan White
• Student Visionary Award - Robert Brogden, Six Nights, directed and written by Robert Brogden

Tribeca X Award

• Best Feature - Dear Santa, Director: Dana Nachman; Brand: The United States Postal Service
• Best Episodic - Black Owned, Director: Rodney Lucas; Brand: Square
• Best Short - Chinese New Year-Nian, Director: Lulu Wang; Brand: Apple