2021 Footcandle Film Festival

2021 Award Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Footcandle Film Festival!  The awards were announced at the Closing Ceremony and Dinner on Sunday, September 26th.

Best Narrative Feature Film

FIRES IN THE DARK

Directed by Dominique Lienhard (France)

Best Documentary Feature Film

MEDICINE MAN: THE STAN BROCK STORY

Directed by Paul Michael Angell (United States)

Best Narrative Short Film

MADEMOISELLE PIGEON

Directed by Alexandra Myotte (Canada)

Best Documentary Short Film

WE HAVE REACHED THE MOMENT

Directed by Christi Cooper and Liz Smith (United States)

Audience Favorite Feature Film

TELEVISION EVENT

Directed by Jeff Daniels (United States)

Audience Favorite Short Film

PANT HOOT

Directed by Richard Reens (United States)

Thank you to last year’s supporters!

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.

“STARS”

John & Connie Bools

“CINEMATOGRAPHERS”

Lynn Carlton
Elizabeth and Cavelle Davolio
Michelle Elwanger
The Faltermayer Family
Sallie and Wallace Johnson
Kirby Kepford & Patricia Lee
Kent Kerley & Thom Hutchens
Cindy & Tom Lundy
Joy Mease
William Parrish

“EDITORS”

Harriet and John Bates
Mary & Rick Berry
Dana Biehler
Regina Bond & Sandra Barnes
Catawba Valley Insurance Agency
Linda & Sandy Guttler
Paul & Marie Martino
Annette McComb
Kit & Norman McDonald
Morganton Humanist Alliance
Janice Sakkal

“GAFFERS”

Will & Kiran Harrill
Peg & Rich Hites
Laura Levinson
James Luehrs
Dale Menard
Laura & Paul Owens
Judith Tarlton

“KEY GRIPS”

Troy & Kari Alley
Richard & Margie Dickey
Henrietta Ouzts
Martha Willis