The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival announced its 2016 Award Winners at an Awards Barbecue at The Durham Armory on Sunday. Filmmakers, film connoisseurs and aspiring documentarians gathered to celebrate the best directors and their work. A qualifying event for consideration for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject, the 19th annual Full Frame is an opportunity for filmmakers to share their work with the community and have it recognized by professionals in the industry.
The program of films eligible for judging by audience and jury members included 49 titles, 32 features and 17 shorts, chosen from more than 1,800 submissions. Next year’s Full Frame will celebrate its 20th festival April 6-9, 2017.
2016 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Award Winners
The Reva and David Logan Grand Jury Award
“Starless Dreams”, directed by Mehdrad Oskouei
Special Jury Mention
“Gleason”, directed by Clay Tweel
Full Frame Jury Award for Best Short
“Clínica de Migrantes: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”, directed by Maxim Pozdorovkin
Full Frame Audience Award – Feature
“Life, Animated”, directed by Roger Ross Williams
Full Frame Audience Award – Short
“Pickle”, directed by Amy Nicholson
Center for Documentary Studies Filmmaker Award
“Sonita”, directed by Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami
Charles E. Guggenheim Emerging Artist Award
“Call Me Marianna”, directed by Karolina Bielawska
Full Frame Inspiration Award
“Starless Dreams”, directed by Mehrdad Oskouei
Full Frame President’s Award
“The Mute’s House”, directed by Tamar Kay
Kathleen Bryan Edwards Award for Human Rights
“Kiki”, directed by Sarah Jordenö
