THE BALLOTS FOR THE 2018 INDIE STREET FRANKLIN AWARDS ARE IN


Filmmakers, reviewers, and audiences agree: Indie Street Film Festival is the place to be each July if you value the power of storytelling and artistic expression. While the entire program left our diverse audiences in a wide range of emotional and inspirational states, this year's jury was tasked with the tough task of choosing winners:

Jury Award - Best Narrative Feature Film
THUNDER ROAD, directed by Jim Cummings

Jury Award - Best Documentary Feature Film
THEY CALL US WARRIORS, directed by Jennifer Socorro, Edwin Corona Ramos, David Alonso

Jury Award - Best Narrative Short Film
COUNTERFEIT KUNKOO, directed by Rema Sengupta

Jury Award - Best Documentary Short Film
SISTER HEARTS, directed by Mohammad Gorjestani

Jury Award - Best Animated Short Film
AGUA VIVA, directed by Alexa Haas

Special Jury Award - Best Ensemble
HAIR WOLF, directed by Mariama Diallo

Special Jury Award - Artistic Merit in Storytelling
MY DAD'S DEAD PORNO TAPES, directed by Charlie Tyrell

Jury Award - Documentary Honorable Mention
Blacked Out, directed by the students of Highland Park African American History project and produced by John Hulme.

Audience Award - Best Feature Film
NORTH POLE, NY, directed by Ali Cotterill

Audience Award - Best Short Film
HOLDING, directed by Jesse D. Turk and Jon Zucker

Audience Award - Best New Jersey Film
PIZZA SHOP: An Italian American Dream, directed by Tony Osso


Congratulations to all of our winners and to each and every one of our official selections. Our programming team prides itself on the highest level of curation, selecting only the most captivating and impactful cinema from around the globe. Please take a moment to check out our accredited jury, our festival staff, and consider donating if you enjoyed yourself over the last week.


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