ATLANTA, GA (October 8, 2020) — The 44th annual Atlanta Film Festival + Creative Conference is proud to announce today the distinguished jury and audience award winners for the 2020 festival, which took place from September 17, 2020 – September 27, 2020.

Today’s announcement recognizes filmmakers in 10 categories for their achievements and cinematic excellence. Winners of the Narrative Short, Animated Short and Documentary Short Jury Awards not only proudly took home their awards, but now also qualify for the 2021 Oscar® short list. ATLFF is one of the few festivals in the country that is Oscar-qualifying in three or more categories.

The award winners were chosen by distinguished jurors from all backgrounds across the film industry. They include Danielle Deadwyler, an actress and filmmaker known from her roles in series such as “Atlanta” and HBO’s “Watchmen;” Dawn Porter, an award-winning filmmaker who recently directed JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE; Toby Wilson, an art director for Sony Pictures Animation; and Logan Hill, a veteran arts journalist who has spent 20 years reporting for the likes of The New York Times, Rolling Stone and GQ; among over a dozen others.Atlanta Film Festival

Jury Statement:

“Above all, Kapaemahu is a beautifully crafted story. We love the themes of acceptance, selfless giving, and the importance of passing knowledge down to future generations. The concept of the film exemplifies the voice and message of humanity, creating a blend of male and female as one: human. The visual styling evokes feelings of ancient storytellers and weaves patterns, vibrant colors and legend into the imagery in a natural flowing way. The sound design and music composition underscores its powerful themes to transfix the viewer. Amazing cinematic choices all around make Kapaemahu our choice as Best in Show for animation.” All awards HERE.