PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – The New Hampshire Film Festival drew approximately 12,000 people last week, including New Hampshire Day, which showcased films with ties to the Granite State.
New Hampshire Day also held a series of awards from the festival. Here is a list. More information is available at nhfilmfestival.com.
- NH Film of the Year: North Country (directed by Nick Martini)
- Best NH Feature Narrative: Love in Kilnerry (directed by Daniel Keith & Snorri Sturluson)
- Best NH Feature Documentary: Last Man Fishing (directed by JD Schuyler)
- Best NH Short Narrative: Water Horse (directed by Sarah Wisner & Sean Temple)
- Best NH Short Documentary: The North Woods (directed by Adam Bartley)
- NH Filmmaker of the Year: Michael Barnett (director of Changing the Game & Stuck)
- Best NH Performance: Juston McKinney, Suck It Up (directed by Marc Dole)
- Van McLeod Award: Matt Renner (executive producer of The Cave)
- Best Narrative Feature: Mickey and the Bear
- Best Documentary Feature: All I Can Say
- Best Short Drama: Milkshake
- Best Short Comedy: Engaged
- Best Student Film: Above the Influence
- Grand Jury Award, Narrative: South Mountain
- Grand Jury Award, Documentary: Kifaru
- Shorts Jury Award, Live Action: Fit Model
- Shorts Jury Award, Animation: The Coin
- Shorts Jury Award, Documentary: On the Bit
- Best Screenplay: Pickled Beets
- Audience Choice, Documentary: Fish & Men
- Audience Choice, Narrative: Ham on Rye
