ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2024, THE MYSTIC FILM FESTIVAL NAMED ITS 2024 WINNERS DURING AN AWARDS CEREMONY AT MYSTIC LUXURY CINEMAS IN MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT, WRAPPING UP FOUR DAYS OF FILM SCREENINGS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, WORKSHOPS AND NETWORKING EVENTS. WE HONORED ILLEANA DOUGLAS WITH THE 2024 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.

Lifetime Achievement Award
ILLEANA DOUGLAS

Best Narrative Short
HARLEM FRAGMENTS
Directed by CAMERON TYLER CARR

Best Narrative Feature
ALL HAPPY FAMILIES
Directed by HAROULA ROSE

Best Director Narrative Short
JUSTIN CHI for A NIGHT IN BRIDGE

Best Director Narrative Feature
JUSTIN HO for BROKEN PIECES

Best Documentary Feature
76 DAYS ADRIFT
Directed by JON WEIN

Best Documentary Short
CYCLING WITHOUT AGE
Directed by ISAAC SEIGEL-BOETTNER

Best International Film
THE ROAD TO EILAT
Directed by YONA ROZENKIER

Best Director Documentary
LESLIE SHAMPAINE and PIP GILMOUR for CALL ME DANCER

Best Connecticut Film
HOW TO PAINT A PEACE SIGN
Directed by RICK GOMEZ

Best New England Film
SNOWY OWLS OF LOGAN AIRPORT
Directed by ANNA M MILLER

Best Conservation Film
INUNDATION DISTRICT
Directed by DAVID ABEL

Best Narrative Film Cinematography
THE PARADISE ROAD
Cinematography by CARRIE MORGAN GLASSMAN
Directed by LISA MARIE TEDESCO

Best Narrative Film Editing
AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT
Edited by PAUL ROBINSON
Directed by PAUL ROBINSON and SASHIA DUMONT

Best Documentary Film Cinematography
THE BEE
Cinematography and Directed by KIM LOWE

Best Documentary Film Editing
CLAYTON CAMERSON: RHYTHM AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Edited and Directed by CHRISTOPHER LEPS

Human Rights Award
RECOVERY CITY
Directed by LISA OLIVIERI

Best Costume Design
SARAH COGAN for KNEAD
Directed by TIMOTHY MICHAEL COOPER

Best Art Direction
DEATHLESS
Directed by STACEY MALTIN

Best Ensemble Cast Award
CROOKEDFINGER
Directed by JULIA HALPERIN and JASON CORTLUND

Best Actor Narrative Short
STEVE YOUNG in THE DAY KEEPER
Directed by MARK KIEFER

Best Actress Narrative Short
EDYTHE JASON in BUSYBODY
Directed by BARCLAY DEVEAU

Best Actor Narrative Feature
JAMES URBANIAK in BREAKUP SEASON
Directed by H. NELSON TRACEY

Best Actress Narrative Feature
BECKY ANN BAKER in ALL HAPPY FAMILIES
Directed by HAROULA ROSE

Best Screenplay Narrative Feature
BREAKUP SEASON
Written and Directed by H. NELSON TRACEY

Best Screenplay Narrative Short
NIGHT SESSION
Written and Directed by BALLARD C. BOYD

Grand Jury Prize Narrative Feature
SHOSHANA
Directed by MICHAEL WINTERBOTTOM

Grand Jury Prize Narrative Short
RADIO CAESIUM
Directed by JOSHUA MCQUILKIN

Grand Jury Prize Documentary Feature
THE CATSKILLS
Directed by LEX GILLESPIE

Grand Jury Prize Documentary Short
TUCKERMAN’S ROCK
Directed by KELLY L. RILEY

Best Student Film
BLUE HOUR
Directed by J.D. SHIELDS

Best Student Film Director
CASEY SCHAFFER for BROTHERS: A CIVIL WAR STORY

Best Student Film Screenplay
THE LOST WEEKEND
Written and Directed by CHARLIE NORTON

Audience Choice Award Narrative Film
NIGHT SESSION
Directed by BALLARD C. BOYD

Audience Choice Award Documentary Film
BY THE SEA
Directed by PAUL C DEWEY

Audience Choice Award Student Film
SADIE’S SPEECH
Directed by AUDREY SCAFATI