Some of the most important awards that are given out at a festival are its Audience Awards. Although they may not necessarily hold as much weight with film snobs worldwide, they at least let filmmakers know that the real film critics of the world, every day fans, are coming out and enjoying their films. Now I’m not sure why SXSW chooses to hold two separate awards shows, but nonetheless yesterday’s festival saw the announcement of the remaining Audience Award winning films (which just so happen to include my favorite ‘Citadel’). They are as follows:
DOCUMENTARY SPOTLIGHT
Winner: Brooklyn Castle
Director: Katie Dellamaggiore
NARRATIVE SPOTLIGHT
Winner: Fat Kid Rules the World
Director: Matthew Lillard (Yay!)
EMERGING VISIONS
Winner: Low & Clear
Directors: Kahlil Hudson & Tyler Hughen
MIDNIGHTERS
Winner: Citadel
Director: Ciarán Foy
24 BEATS PER SECOND
Winner: Under African Skies
Director: Joe Berlinger
SXGLOBAL
Winner: Her Master’s Voice
Director: Nina Conti
FESTIVAL FAVORITES
Winner: Chasing Ice
Director: Jeff Orlowski
