Fall 2024 Award Winners: Technical Competitions

Best Female Director: Yi Wei for The Sun Rises Again (China)

Best Male Director: Boya Liu for Phantom Pain (China)

Best Young Filmmaker: Jiayi Zhong for Hot Water (China)

Best Actress: Ashlee Lollback for The Celebrant (Australia)

Best Actor: Bret J Green for In Monster’s Hands (USA)

Best Supporting Actress: Pamela Fields for In Monster’s Hands (USA)

Best Supporting Actor: Hugh Parker for The Celebrant (Australia)

Best Young Actress: Patiman Maimaitili for The Sun Rises Again (China)

Best Acting Duo: Anna Moliner and Carlos Kaniowsky for Your Time Has Come (Spain)

Best Ensemble Cast: Bret J Green, Heather R Wake, Joran Bean, Pamela Fields, Fred Girle, and Brian Shakti for In Monster’s Hands (USA)

Best Cinematography: Drew Gardella for Dawn Ready (USA)

Best Editing: Sheel Yerneni and Mike Canale for Moksha (USA)

Best Production Design: Prarthana Ranjit for Moksha (USA)

Best Original Score: Lv Zhen for The Sun Rises Again (China)

Best Original Screenplay: Yi Wei for The Sun Rises Again (China)

Cal Film Festival