Spring 2024 Award Winners: Technical Competitions

Best Female Director: Qiao H for The Roses (China)

Best Male Director: Leigh Marling for Ana Paula (USA)

Best Young Filmmaker: India Anne Mitchell for Guiding Light (USA)

Best Actress: Itzel Castrellon for Ana Paula (USA)

Best Actor: Ryon Thomas for Partly Hazy (USA)

Best Supporting Actress: Lynne Bolen for Aunt Liz (USA)

Best Supporting Actor: Hardia Madden for Partly Hazy (USA)

Best Acting Duo: Noelle Clarke and Marie Devine for There’ll Be No Divorce (Ireland)

Best Ensemble Cast: Peihong Situ and Ruiyue Yuan for A Show of the Stray (China)

Best Cinematography: Longping Chen for A Show of the Stray (China)

Best Editing: Eddie Velez for Target Jeremy (USA)

Best Production Design: Song of the Conscripts (China)

Best Sound Design: Dean Lee for A Show of the Stray (China)

Best Original Score: Pete Wiggs for Ana Paula (USA)

Best Original Screenplay: Leigh Marling for Ana Paula (USA)

Cal Film Festival