Thank You To Our Enthusiastic Worldwide Online Audience Attendees!
Your Votes Made This A Particularly Exciting Year For Our Film Premiere Winners For the
20th Anniversary of ReelHeART
We Wish To Thank The ReelHeART Teams For Their Tireless Work,
which is Eleven and a Half Months Out Of The Submission Year.
Special Thanks To Our Artistic Director for her Loyalty and Steadfast Dedication to the
ART of Indie Cinema and the ART of Storytelling.
Special Thanks to our Technical Support Team, Web And Design Team, Our Editing Team,
Our Administrators, Submissions and Events Teams, The ReelHeART Board and our Social Media Team!
A Special ShoutOut Goes Out To Our Top Screenwriters and The Wonderful Cast
that bring Screenplays To Life Each and Every Season with their Superb Live Script Reads.
2024 was especially Wonderful, as we got to bring back an Alumni Screenwriter and Alumni Cast!
We Broadcast Live To Social Media And Premiere Films Through Our Proprietary Cinebox,
So Audiences Around The Block And Around The World Can Engage
With Ease And Enjoy Cinema Created By Our Indie Filmmakers.
Thank You!
Updated 11:24AM(EST)
We Are Pleased to Announce the Winners of #ReelHeART2024
Honorable Mention
Best Short Film
- Ground Rules for Living With Your Ex
J.W. ‘Joe’ Cox – United States
Screenplay by Jared Pettit *
Best Dance Film
- We Lost Dancing
Marion Birdsall – Italy, USA
Best Dance Film
- To: Everything I Love
Anthony Morigerato – USA
Best ART Film
- The Straight Curved Line
Mark Ezovski – United States
Category Awards
Best Music Video
- See Alice
Thomas Florek – United States
Douglas Gentile – United States
Best Music Related Film
- Balkancisco
Tugrul Sarikaya – Turkey, United States
Best Animated Film
- Lick Fire
Jeff Zorrilla – Argentina
Best Artificial Intelligence Film
- Lick Fire
Jeff Zorrilla – Argentina
Best ART Film
- All The Roads Reincarnated As One
Ghasem Ahmadi Bafandeh – Iran
Best Dance Film
- Beastia
Iwona Pasińska – Poland
Best Experimental Film
- Body Issues
Marjorie Conrad -United States
Best ReelHeART Alumni
Script to Screen Film
- What Ever Happened To Jonny Faith
Benjamin Pollack – United States
Best Self-Produced Script To Screen
TV Pilot
- Vent And Chester
Peter Charles Bisuito – United States
Best Self-Produced Script To Screen
Film
- Just One Last Thing
Alexandra Gillespie – United Kingdom
Best Mockumentary
- From Leicester To Hollywood
Rhys Davies – United Kingdom
Best Webisode / Web Series
- Charlotte
Dir. Freddie Paull – United States
Best International Film
- The Love I Know (L’amore Che Conosco)
Massimo Alì Mohammad – Italy
Best LGBTQ Film
- Mr. Sleepy
Leo X. Robertson – Norway, Scotland
Best Short Film
- The Fool
Jonathan Primo Ruiz – United States
Best Short Film
2nd Place
- What Ever Happened To Jonny Faith
Benjamin Pollack – United States
Best Short Film – TIE
3rd Place
- Career Day
Jason Robinson – United States
Chris Hooper – United States
Best Short Film – TIE
3rd Place
- Dear Ernie
M.D. Walton – United States
Best Feature Film
- 11.11.18
Antoine Sauwen – Belgium - Django Schrevens Da Silva – Belgium
Best Feature Film
2nd Place
- The Strangers’ Case
Brandt Andersen – Jordan, United States
Best Feature Film
3rd Place
- A Philistine In Queens
Charlotte Wincott
Best Social Issues Documentary
- A Good Day
Julie Bayer Salzman – United States
Best Short Documentary
- Faces Of Medicine
Khama Ennis – United States
Best Social Issues Documentary
2nd Place
- Faces Of Medicine
Khama Ennis – United States
Best Feature Documentary
- Pierre Pinoncelli
The Artist Who Cut Off His Finger
Virgile Novarina – France
Best BioPic Documentary
- Pierre Pinoncelli
The Artist Who Cut Off His Finger
Virgile Novarina – France
Specialty Awards
Best Original Music
- Nick Chuba – Music By
Atticus Ross – Music Supervisor
The Strangers’ Case
Brandt Andersen – Jordan, United States
Best Ensemble Cast – TIE
- Dear Ernie
M.D. Walton – United States
Featuring
Gilbert Glenn Brown as “Ernie”
Rebecca Klingler as ”Barbara”
Best Ensemble Cast – TIE
- Just One Last Thing
Alexandra Gillespie – United Kingdom
FeaturingGeorgiana Gillespie as “Etta”
Rebecca Banner as “Olivia”
Vanessa Cruickshank as “Agnes”
Stephen Good as “Terry”
Sarah Somerville as “Lucy”
Caroline Burns Cooke as “Martha”
Tony De Souza as “Abdul”
Cameron Wright as “Jake
Lisa Ronaghan as “Mildred”
Paul Hughes as “David”
Best Actress
- Yasmine Al Massri as “Amira”
The Strangers’ Case
Brandt Andersen – Jordan, United States
Best Actor
- Constantine Markoulakis as “Stavros
The Strangers’ Case
Brandt Andersen – Jordan, United States
Best Costume/Wardrobe Design
- Klem Logan – Chef Costumier
11.11.18
Antoine Sauwen – Belgium
Django Schrevens Da Silva – Belgium
Best Art Direction
- Sébastien Plazaneix – Chef Décorateur
11.11.18
Antoine Sauwen – Belgium
Django Schrevens Da Silva – Belgium
Best 1st Time Filmmaker
- The Strangers’ Case
Brandt Andersen – Jordan, United States
Best Sound
- Rawad Hobeika – Sound Mixer/Editor
The Strangers’ Case
Brandt Andersen – Jordan, United States
Best Editing
- Antoine Sauwen – Directeur de Post-Production, Monteur
11.11.18
Antoine Sauwen – Belgium
Django Schrevens Da Silva – Belgium
Best Cinematography
- Sylvestre Vannoorenberghie – Directeur de la Photographie
11.11.18
Antoine Sauwen – Belgium
Django Schrevens Da Silva – Belgium
ReelHeART Spirit Award
In Our 20th Anniversary of ReelHeART, we have a TIE
The ReelHeART Spirit Award always goes to a Film or Filmmaker that Inspires, Engages and Brings Important Messages to a Worldwide Community, as well as a Memorable Contribution On Film.
This year, 2024, we met a Filmmaker who not only spoke about his love of ART by producing a short film filled with 2300 of his own drawings done with various mediums, but, also the inability to be recognized for his ART which he has loved creating since he was a child. Being somewhat shy, he came out of his shell and began collaborating with other like-minded people to create beauty and artistic expression. Please applaud this Filmmaker with the biggest heart for his dedication to his craft and his courage step out from the shadows to share his talent with the world despite initial obstacles. His story is a testament to the trans-formative power of art and the strength found in creative community.
Ghasem Ahmadi Bafandeh
All The Roads Reincarnated As One
Iran
Our 2nd ReelHEART Spirit Award goes to a Group of Filmmakers who, as the story goes, wanted to make a WWI Trench in order to build their Film Set. There was no place that would grant them permission to do such a thing. Finally, one of the Filmmakers was granted permission by a very special individual in his life. His Grandmother!
She allowed the crew to dig up her back yard to make a full size trench because she wanted to support his creativity.
Merci grand-mère, on t’aime !
Please Congratulate these Filmmakers with all your HeART…
Antoine Sauwen
Django Schrevens Da Silva
11.11.18
Belgium
ReelHeART Lifetime Achievement Award
In Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of ReelHeART, we are Proud to Honor one Filmmaker with the Exclusive
2024 ReelHeART Lifetime Achievement Award
Thomas Florek
Thomas’ lengthy Career and Contributions to the World of Independent Film and Music have been a Beacon of Inspiration for Musicians and Filmmakers alike. His innovative Storytelling, Dedication to the ‘Indie Scene’, and unwavering Support for his Film and Music Community has left an Enduring Legacy. This Prestigious Award recognizes Thomas’ outstanding achievements and his invaluable role in Shaping the Landscape of Independent Cinema and Music, which when Thomas is involved, causes a Joyous ripple effect for everyone who encounters him. Congratulations and Heartfelt Gratitude…
Best Of The Fest
11.11.18
Antoine Sauwen
Django Schrevens Da Silva
Belgium
Double Decade Award Winner
Lebendig (Alive)
Michael Siebert
Germany
Double Decade Award Winner
Runner Up
Between Silences
Ali Kenner-Brodsky
Dancer, Choreographer
Rich Ferri – Director
United States
Double Decade Award Winner
2nd Runner Up
Jiyan – La Vie
Otis Birdy – Director
Switzerland
Congratulations
Double Decade Award Nominees
(Audience Voted Favorite Films Over The Past 20 Years Of ReelHeART)
According To Ben Adams
Dan Noah, Bramwell Noah
Australia
Bad Day
Dominic Michael David Makin
United Kingdom
Blur Circle
Christopher ‘Chris’ Hansen
United States
Dan Zimmerman
Musician, Painter, Cosmic Patriot
Thomas Florek
United States
Dead Fred
Deanna Dewey, Terry Wookey
United Kingdom
Gangsta Knitter
Thomas Florek, Douglas Gentile
United States
Greenspoke
Tom McIntire
United States
JackStock
Thomas Florek
United States
Kenya’s Symphony
Carlos Douglas Jr
United States
PATOU: In Black & White
Fiona Cochrane
Australia
Strange Tenants: Ska’d for Life
Fiona Cochrane
Australia
Screenwriting Awards
Best Short Screenplay
- Winner In The Process Of Option Negotiations
Wishes To Remain Anonymous
- Wins InkTip Membership
- Wins Mentorship
Best Feature Screenplay
- Killers
by Jan Buttram – New York
- Wins InkTip Membership
- Wins 2 Hour Script Consultant Prize
Best Feature Screenplay
2nd Place
- Rollaway
by Tom McIntire – Seattle
- Wins InkTip Membership
- Wins 2 Hour Script Consultant Prize
Best TV Pilot
- Winners In The Process Of Option Negotiations
Wishes To Remain Anonymous- Wins InkTip Membership
- Wins Mentorship
Best Overall Script
Killers
by
Jan Buttram
United States
(Across All Writing Categories – Across All Competitions)
Screenwriting Mentorships And Fellowships AEP
- Jan Buttram – Killers
Screenwriting Mentor Consultation - Tom McIntire – Rollaway
Screenwriting Mentor Consultation - Judith Campbell Posey – American WarmBlood
Screenwriting Fellowship – One-On-One Mentorship - Jared Pettit – Ground Rules For Living With Your Ex*
Screenwriting One-On-One Mentorship
- Teresa A. Carey – Mestengo
Screenwriting Fellowship – One-On-One Mentorship - Shawn Curran – Cross Roads
Screenwriting Mentor Consultation - George Sanders – Peefi Fifi
Screenwriting Mentor Consultation - George Sanders – Bird Brained
Screenwriting Mentor Consultation
Congratulations To Our
Screenplay and TV Pilot Finalists (F), Semi-Finalists (SF), Quarter-Finalists (QF)
- F The River List by JR Benson – USA – RHISC
- F Ground Rules For Living With Your Ex by Jared Pettit – USA – RH*
- F Mestengo by Teresa A. Carey – USA – RH
- SF 3 Ways To Say I Love You In Danish by Amelya_Goldy (V3) – United Kingdom – RH
- QF A Ghost Story Of Christmas by Eddie Yaroch – USA – RH
- QF A Sacred Romance by Berl Kaufman USA – RHISC
- QF Downsized by Anthony Miller and Vincent Veloso – USA – RHISC
- QF Jeb by Craig Bettendorf – USA – RHISC
- QF Memoirs Of A Cabin Girl by Nico Amedeo and Alina Levytska – Italy – RHISC
- QF Nobody’s Heroes by Michael Alan Elliott – USA _RHISC
- QF Sandstorm by Terry Luke Podnar – USA – RH
- QF The Company by James Rodney – USA – RH
NB All Scripts Compete For Best Overall Script From Both Our Competitions
ReelHeART International Film And Screenplay Festival
ReelHeART International Script Competition
https://reelheart.org/en/g09k