Elena directed by Andrei Zvyagintsev took home this year’s Narrative Feature Jury prize, and Big Boys Gone Bananas!* by director Fredrik Gertten was the Documentary Jury Prize winner at the 2012 Sarasota Film Festival. Two special jury prizes were awarded; in the Narrative category Alps directed by Giorgos Lanthimos took home a Special Jury Prize and for documentary Feature Competition special jury prize for Radio Unnameable directed by Paul Lovelace.
The festival’s juried award for Independent Vision went to The Unspeakable Act, directed by Dan Sallitt. Two special jury prizes were awarded, one to Richard’s Wedding director Onur Tukel for screenplay and a performance award to Shanon Harper and Welcome to Pine Hill.
This year’s Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature was Missed Connections by Director, Martin Snyder.
The Audience Award for Best Documentary was presented to Ethel directed by Rory Kennedy.
The Best In World Cinema Audience Award went to Polisse – Director, Maiwenn and Best Short Film went to Tick Tock Time Emporium – Director, Morgan Faust.
The winners of the 2012 Sarasota Film Festival Awards:
Narrative Feature Competition Winner
Elena
Director, Andrei Zvyagintsev
Narrative Feature Competition
Special Jury Prize for Creative Achievement
Alps
Director, Giorgos Lanthimos
Documentary Feature Competition
Big Boys Gone Bananas!*
Director, Fredrik Gertten
Documentary Feature Competition
Special Jury Prize
Radio Unnameable
Director, Paul Lovelace
Audience Awards
Best Documentary Feature
Ethel
Directors, Rory Kennedy
Audience Award
Best Short Film
Tick Tock Time Emporium
Director, Morgan Faust
Audience Award
Best Narrative Feature
Missed Connections
Director, Martin Snyder
Audience Award
Best In World Cinema
Polisse
Director, Maiwenn
Independent Vision Prize Winners
Independent Vision Prize
The Unspeakable Act
Director, Dan Sallitt
Special Jury Prize for Screenplay
Richard’s Wedding
Onur Tukel
Special Jury Prize for Performance
Welcome to Pine Hill – Shanon Harper
youthFEST Junior Jury Award Best Family Short Film
Private Eyes
Director, Nicoles Lemay
YouthFEST Best Family Short Film Audience Award
Pizzangrillo
Director, Marco Gianfreda
youthFEST Young Filmmakers Digital Showcase
CHIPS
Director, Gabriela Capestany.