2021 MALIBU FILM FESTIVAL

AWARD WINNERS

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AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS

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AUDIENCE CHOICE INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM

SKIP HER

Director: Sara Key

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AUDIENCE CHOICE U.S. SHORT FILM

FLUSH LOU

Director: Madison Stewart Leonard

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AUDIENCE CHOICE DOCUMENTARY

HIGH SURF WARNING

Directors: Paul Taublieb & Susan Cooper

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AUDIENCE CHOICE FEATURE FILM

BLUE NIGHTS

Director: Julian Berger

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JURY AWARDS

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SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD

WITHOUT A WHISPER - KONNÓN:KWE

Director: Katsitsionni Fox

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BEST ANIMATED FILM

GON, The Little Fox

Director: Takeshi Yashiro

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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

SAM'S DECISION

Cinematographer: Luke Leonard​

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VÉRITÉ FILMMAKING AWARD

THE SOUND OF JAPANESE CULTURE

Directors: Laura Innocenti, Giacomo Callistri

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BEST DOCUMENTARY

KISS THE GROUND

Directors: Rebecca Tickell and Josh Tickell

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BEST SHORT FILM

THE GODS OF SUMMER

Director: Cristiana Di Palma

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BEST FEATURE FILM

BLUE NIGHTS

Director: Julian Berger​​​