Celebrating the Seasonal Winners of the LA Independent Women Film Awards

The LA Independent Women Film Awards celebrate the creativity and impact of female filmmakers in roles like directing, producing, writing, cinematography and acting. This event honors their contributions and highlights films showcasing women's perspectives in cinema. The Seasonal winners are filmmakers recognized for their exceptional talent and vision, leading the way in independent cinema. Their work entertains, inspires, and challenges norms, promoting diversity and representation. Through storytelling, these filmmakers spark discussions, raise awareness on social issues, and empower women, playing a crucial role in independent cinema. The festival, held seasonally and annually, focuses on female voices in international and U.S. media projects across all genres. It supports projects at LA cinemas, including the Fine Arts Theatre for the finalists of the year, and digitally via the LA Independent Women magazine for the nominees throughout the year, promoting works by female producers, directors, and more.

Here are the winners:

Best Narrative Feature

Gina

Director: Ulrike Kofler

Best Narrative Short & Best Actress

I'm not a robot

Director: Victoria Warmerdam

Starring: Ellen Parren

Best Female Director

MARTA MINIUCCHI

INDIGO ROOM

Best Producer

Gabriela Kulaif

BitterSweet

Best Cinematographer

Daniela Mileykovsky

Just A Little Longer

Best Editor

Christie Herring

Singing for Justice

Best Composer

Amanda Richards

Whiskey Dixie & The Big Wet Country

Best Produced Script

SENDER UNKNOWN

Lauren Coggiola

Best Unproduced Script

Semicolon Life Goes On

Andreina P. Aristeiguieta, Alberto Arvelo

Best Documentary Feature

REVELATION

Director Melissa Francis

Best Documentary Short

Curandera

Director: Alexia Kraft de la Saulx

Best Director

Glance

Directors: Luka Bazeli, Dasha Gorodenska

Best Animation

Neither Living nor Dead

Director: Sofiya Voznaya

Best Horror

Infestation

Director: Yana Sar

Best Experimental

Overnight

Director Silja Minkkinen

Best Student Film

Fatherland

Director: Ania Johnston

Best L.A. Filmmaker

Abigail Deser

Heisenberg's Bedroom

Best Short Science Fiction

Entanglement

Director: Darlene Conte

Best Music Video

Maybe this is how life should be

Director: Kate Bohan

Best Series-Web-Pilot

Dick Bunny

Director: Katie Locke O'Brien

Best Short Comedy

Soiree

Director: Hannah Welever

Best Short Thriller

Punjabi Protector

Director: Daniel Locicero

Best Human Rights

The Haka Party Incident

Director: Katie Wolfe

Best Youth Artist

Scarlett Abinante

Another Saturday

Best Environmental

Chasing the Tide

Directors: Jay Kleberg, Chrissy Kleberg

Best First-Time Filmmaker

If That Mockingbird Don't Sing

Director: Sadie Bones

Best Independent Film & Best International Filmmaker

Carmen & Bolude

Directors: Michela Carattini, Maria Isabel Delaossa