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David Ponce Best of the Fest Award:
Porcelain War
Directed by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev

     

Ohio Humanities Excellence in Documentary Film:

American Delivery

Directed by Carolyn Jones

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Emerging Filmmaker Award:

The Body Politic

Directed by Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough

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Best US Documentary:
Spyral
Directed by Bill Guttentag
 
John A. Hellman International Documentary Award:
The Fiery Fox
Directed by Dmitry Shpilenok
 
Human Spirit Documentary:
7 Beats Per Minute
Directed by Yuqi Kang

Best Local Documentary:
To the Bottom and Back
Directed by Joseph Porter

Best Short Documentary:
Hive
Directed by Ryan Rust

Best Student Documentary:
Funk: The Sound of Dayton
Directed by University of Dayton's 2024 Media Production Students 

Rotary Club of the Chagrin Valley Service Above Self Award:
 The One With Hope
Directed by Martyna Wojciechowska and Ewa Marcinowska

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Everyone's A Critic Award:

Canyon Chorus

Directed by Chris Cresci

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Best Environmental:

Running for the Mountains

Directed by Julie Eisenberg and Babette Hogan

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Congratulations to our filmmakers and a huge thank you to all of our sponsors, donors, members and everyone that has supported the festival!

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