PCFF 2020 was, in a word: AMAZING!!! We extend our deepest gratitude once again to ALL of our phenomenal filmmakers who trusted us with their beautiful films! To our staff, interns, volunteers and all the attendees: THANK YOU for being a part of this incredible event that brings us all together and is such a joy to host!
Our festival would not be what it is without the films and the filmmakers who submit them! It is now our distinct honor to publicly post the list of 2020 festival winners!
The C.O. Award (Best in Category)
-US Narrative Feature
• The Bob Zula
-Documentary Feature
• There’s No Such Thing as Ghosts?
-Documentary Short
• The Light
-US Narrative Short
• LILLIAN
-International Narrative Short
• On Air
-US Narrative Super Short
• Seconds
-International Super Short
• TORNO PRESTO
-Web Series
• Hellier: Season Two
-Music Video
• When the Bullet Hits the Bone
-Trailer
• Kasra
The Major Award (Best Performer)
-Narrative Short-Best Actor
• Lance Kramer – “U14”
-Narrative Short-Best Actress
• Lee Eddy – “ Why Haven’t They Fixed The Cameras Yet?”
-Narrative Short-Best Supporting Actor
• Zach Campbell – “Caprock”
-Narrative Short-Best Supporting Actress
• Detria Ward – “LILLIAN”
-Narrative Feature-Best Actor
• Darin Murphy – “Empty Nester’s Handbook”
-Narrative Feature-Best Actress
• Laura Frances – “Empty Nester’s Handbook”
-Narrative Feature-Best Supporting Actor
• John Harper Reynolds –“The Bob Zula”
-Narrative Feature-Best Supporting Actress
• Marissa Padden – “The Bob Zula”
The Captain’s Award (Best Director)
-Narrative Feature
• Sheldon Maddux – “Neon Days”
-Narrative Short
• Riley Cusick – “Sweetie”
-Documentary Feature
• Aaron Danial Annas – “There’s No Such Thing as Ghosts?”
-Documentary Short
• Deanna Schultz – “Un Nuevo Capitulo (A New Chapter)”
Sergeants Award (Best Production-Narrative Short)
-Cinematography
• Walking Point
-Editing
• Why haven’t they Fixed the Cameras Yet?
-Music
• Walking Point
-Sound Mixing
• U14
-Best Screenplay
• A Rodeo Film
-Costume Design
• Walking Point
-Make Up
• Walking Point
-Visual Effects
• Sparky and Butch
The Sergeants Award (Best Production – Narrative Feature)
-Cinematography
• Neon Days
-Editing
• The Bob Zula
-Music
• Neon Days
-Sound Mixing
• Unknown Visitor
-Screenplay
• The Bob Zula
-Costume Design
• Empty Nester’s Handbook
-Make up
• Unknown Visitor
The Sergeants Award (Best Production – Documentary Feature)
-Cinematography
• The Ballad of John Henry
-Editing
• The Mayberry Effect
-Music
• The Ballad of John Henry
-Sound Mixing
• The Ballad of John Henry
-Screenplay
• Coming Clean
The Sergeants Award (Best Production- Documentary Short)
-Cinematography
• Hellier: Season Two
-Editing
• Hellier: Season Two
-Music
• The Light
-Sound Mixing
• Un Nuevo Capitulo (A New Chapter)
-Screenplay
• Hellier: Season Two
The New Generation Award (Best Student Film)
-Varsity (High School)
• Colors Run
-College (Undergrad)
• Trashed
-College (Graduate)
• Pageant Perfect
The Outside Pickett (Most Original)
• You’re the Puppet
The Ad-Seg Award (Most Intense)
• Abscessed
The Desk Boss (Best in Genre)
-Drama
• Motivation Monday
-Comedy
• Four Junkies
-Action
• Pinay Angel
-Suspense/Thriller
• On Air
The Flash Award (Best Fight Scene/Stunt Choreography)
• Bryan
The Wardens Vanguard (Best Overall Submission)
• U14