Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 Footcandle Film Festival!  The awards were announced at the Closing Ceremony and Dinner on Sunday, September 24th at 6:30pm.

Best Short Film:  Girl-Hearted (Germany)  Directed by Anne Scheschonk

Best Narrative Feature-Length Film:  As If I’m Crazy (The Netherlands)  Directed by Frank Lammers

Best Documentary Feature-Length Film:  Prison Dogs (USA), Directed by Perri Pelta & Geeta Gandbhir

Audience Favorite Award:  Purple Dreams (USA), Directed by Joanne Hock

View the full photo gallery from the 2017 Footcandle Film Festival, including all special weekend events.

View the 2017 Photo Gallery

2017 Footcandle Film Festival:  Complete List of Films

Thank you to all of our 2017 Footcandle Film Festival sponsors!  Please click on the icon for the sponsors to visit their web site and learn more about their organization.
This project was supported by the United Arts Council of Catawba County through the North Carolina Arts Council, with funding from the State of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

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