RC of Chagrin Valley is so pleased to recognize a documentary that celebrates not only the power of storytelling through film, but also the profound impact of service with our Service Above Self award. If you didn't catch Small Town Strong during the in-person viewings, it's streaming through October 16th.
The 14th Annual Chagrin Documentary Film Festival winners are in! Sadly, not all are pictured, but we are so excited to celebrate each and every winner!
Here are the winners of each category:
David Ponce Best of the Fest Award: King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones, directed by Harriet Marin Jones Ohio Humanities Excellence in Documentary Film: Small Town Strong, directed by Chase Millsap and Spencer Mills John A. Hellman Best International Award: Monument, directed by Michael Turner U.S Documentary Award: Williams & Mansell: Red 5, directed by James Wiseman Emerging Filmmaker Award: Join or Die, directed by Rebecca Davis Best Environmental Award: Patrick and the Whale, directed by Mark Fletcher Human Spirit Award:The Other Fellow, directed by Matthew Bauer Rotary Club of the Chagrin Valley Service Above Self Award: Small Town Strong, directed by Chase Millsap and Spencer Millsap Best Local Short Award: Healing Paws, directed by Henry OrtlipBest Short Award:
The Last of the Nightingales, directed by Masha Karpoukhina
Best Student Short Award:
Zambezia: A Well for Change, directed by Amine Harboul
Everyone's A Critic Award:
Carpenter, directed by Xelîl Sehragerd
Congratulations to all of our wonderful filmmakers!