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.