As it did last year, this year’s Barbados Independent Film Festival came to a close with a moonlit, beach-side screening of short films at the Southern Palms Beach Club in Dover, Christ Church. Along with the screenings were the awards for the festival. Below is the list of winners.
Jury Awards
Best Feature Length Narrative Film
6 Dynamic Laws for Success (In Life, Love & Money) by Gregory Bayne
Best Local Filmmaker Award
Rommel Hall for Abiola by Rommel Hall
Carmichael Award for Exceptional Storytelling
Green Days by the River by Michael Mooleedhar
McNeel Impact Award
SEED: The Untold Story by Jon Betz
Honorary Awards
Best Short on the Beach
Climate Countdown by Kaia Rose
Audience Choice Award
Concealed by Lyall Sumner
The Sir Trevor Carmichael & Jennifer Smith Founders Award
Poetry is an Island – Derek Walcott by Ida Does
BIFF Wish It Were Longer Short Award
Standing Eight by Kazy Tauginas
Best Short Film
See You Yesterday by Stefon Bristol
Best Documentary Film
Chasing Coral by Jeff Orlowski
Best of Festival Award
Bad Idea Gone Wrong by Jason Headly
Honorary Awards
Award for Artistic Excellence
Alison Hinds
Trident Award for Achievement in Film
Shakirah Bourne
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lone Scherfig
