Announcing our winners of Indie Grits 2017! Congratulations to this amazing group of filmmakers! Each winner will receive an award created by artist Yelitza Diaz.
Top Grit: Cairo in One Breath
Given to the top film as determined by our jury. Films from all categories are eligible to win this award.
HELEN HILL MEMORIAL AWARD: Meadow Bridge
Awarded to the best work by a female filmmaker, in honor of Columbia native and celebrated animator, filmmaker and teacher Helen Hill (1970-2007).
The People’s Grit: An Outrage
Voted on by the audience. To be determined after our Sunday screenings are complete!
VISIONES AWARD: The Room of Bones
For the film considered by our jury to be the best in regards to the aims of our theme, Visiones.
REEL SOUTH SHORT FILM AWARD: La Comida de Los Cocineros
A non-exclusive license deal to distribute the best short film representing the new American South.Sponsored by South Carolina ETV, UNC-TV and the Southern Documentary Fund. For more info visit: www.reelsouth.org
ANIMATED GRIT: Fear
Best animated film as decided by the jury.
Big Grit: Your Ride is Here
Best feature length film.
Short Grit: White Death
Best short film.
Experimental Grit: Blua
Best experimental film.
Local Grit: Crass
Best local film.
Young Grit: Seriously Not Funny
Best student film.