July 1, 2023 - (Malibu, CA) The Maibu Film Foundation is proud to announce the jury and audience award winners for the 24th annual Malibu International Film Festival presented by XOLO.TV.
2023 JURY AWARDS
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VANGUARD AWARD
Regret To Inform You
Writer - Producer -Director - Performer
Yusuf Nasir
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BEST PERFORMANCE
A Bird In The Hand
Peter Falls
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BEST ANIMATED SHORT
Yellow Dove Aftermath
Director: Rony Abovitz
BEST SCORE
Andy "A Dog's Tale"
Composer: Matthew Wilder
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
21 Miles in Malibu
Producer: Michel Shane
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT
Sea of Fire
Director: Francesca Gabbiani
BEST SHORT
Radio Telescope
Director: Tanner Beard
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
Pioneering Spirits
Director: Stephan Blinn
BEST COMEDY
Illegally Brown
Writer - Producer - Director
Gabriela Revilla Lugo
BEST DRAMA
No Time Off For Good Behavior
Director: Christopher Riley
BEST DIRECTOR
I See You
Director: Michael Carnick
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MALIBU FILMMAKER AWARD
So Many Dreams
Enthusiastic Painter: Pierce Brosnan
Exec. Producer: Keely Shaye Brosnan
Producer: Dylan Brosnan
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BEST FEATURE
On Sacred Ground
Directors: Rebecca Tickell, Josh Tickell
XOLO.TV AUDIENCE AWARDS
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EPISODIC AUDIENCE AWARD
Victor Versus the Metaverse
Directors: Delilah Napier, Lucy Powers
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DOCUMENTARY AUDIENCE AWARD
Covenant of the Salmon People
Director: Shane Thomas Anderson
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INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE AWARD
Ride: A Brutal Fairytale
Director: Serge Ou
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SHORT FILM DRAMA AUDIENCE AWARD
The Marked
Director: Reggie Austin
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SHORT FILM COMEDY AUDIENCE AWARD
School Nights
Director: John Killoran
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FEATURE FILM AUDIENCE AWARD
Marilyn Monroe’s Last Press Conference
Director: Frank H. Cutler
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STREAMING ON XOLO.TV
For online viewing, 100+ films will be available exclusively on the festival-curated streaming platform XOLO.TV from June 15-30. Subscribe today, cancel anytime at XOLO.TV
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MALIBU FILM FESTIVAL @ DIRECTORS GUILD THEATER COMPLEX
Thank you to all that joined us for the 2023 Malibu Film Festival, May 27, presented by XOLO.TV hosted at the Directors Guild of America to celebrate the 24th edition of the Festival in person and online.
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EVENTS
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Movie Screenings
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Awards & Reception
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SPONSORS
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VENUE
The DGA Theater Complex is recognized throughout the entertainment industry as one of the preeminent screening, private reception, and film premiere facilities in the United States. The Los Angeles complex is located at 7920 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046. This event is hosted and presented by XOLO.tv not the Director's Guild.
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