WINNERS 2019
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2019 WINNERS
What a huge year, even bigger than last year. We had over 320 entries for our second year, and the judges were amazed to see such amazing talent out there. Making films is no easy business, if it was everyone would be doing it, however, hard work, dedication, perseverance, and a lot of talent, has made this year's festival extremely difficult to judge. Here are our winners for the 2019 Next Level International Film Festival.
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THE NEXT LEVEL AWARD
Award: Winner
Film: The Perception
By: Sam Malko
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
Award: Winner
Film: Dark Deco
By: Matt Deb
BEST DIRECTOR
Film: Rooftops
Film: Nasty Habits
Category: Music Video
Category: Short Horror
Film: The Perception
Category: Feature Film
BEST ACTOR
Film: The Perception
By: Sam Malko
BEST ACTRESS
Film: Eleven Eleven
By: Chris Redish
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Film: Sparks!
By: Robert Benjamin
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Film: Greenfield
By: Daniel James Tenni
THE RISING STAR AWARD
Film: Mom
BEST FEATURE FILM
Award: Winner
Film: The Perception
Award: Runner Up
Film: Search Engines
By: Sam Malko
By: Russell Brown
Award: 2nd Runner Up
Film: The Bluetooth Virgin
By: Russell Brown
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Award: Winner
Film: Forget Us Not
By: Heather Connell
Award: Runner Up
Film: Crownsville Hospital - From Lunacy to Legacy
Award: 2nd Runner Up
Film: Women: A Success Story
By: Ceri Dingle
By: Richard Stevens
BEST SHORT FILM
Award: Winner
Film: The Passport
By: Olivier Hero Dressen
Award: Runner Up
Film: Sparks!
By: Robert Benjamin
Award: 2nd Runner Up
Film: Amore Bambino
By: Giulio Donato
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
Award: Winner
Film: Vietnam Aftermath
By: Tom Phillips
Award: Runner Up
Film: The Lost Person of the Forest
By: Deya Ward
Award: 2nd Runner Up
Film: Zabardast
By: Jérôme Tanon
BEST SHORT ANIMATION
Award: Winner
Film: Feline Paradox
Award: Runner Up
Film: Your Eyes, Will I Ever
By: Benjamin Reicher
By: Félicien Colmet Daâge
BEST SHORT HORROR
Award: Winner
Film: Nasty Habits
Award: Runner Up
Film: Memory Man
By: Allisyn Arm
By: Christopher Armstrong
Award: 2nd Runner Up
Film: The Chosen Vessel
By: Johnny Milner
BEST SHORT COMEDY
Award: Winner
Film: Word on the Street
Award: Runner Up
Film: Swift
By: Sean Parker
By: SVA Computer Art
BEST STUDENT FILM
Award: Winner
Film: Edge of Onyx
Award: Runner Up
Film: One Second
By: Xanthie Marcelle
By: Tom Vogel
BEST WEB-SERIES
Award: Winner
Series: The Drop Off
Award: Runner Up
Series: Woe is She
By: Mike McLeish
By: Stephanie Fagan
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Award: Winner
Song: Rooftops
Award: Runner Up
Song: Kiss Me Malibu
Performed By: Harry Nathan Labrakis
Director: Odeya Rush
Performed By: Neon Palms
Director: Mikel Arraiz
Award: 2nd Runner Up
Song: Urban Gods
Performed By: Void
Director: Rodos Blonskii
BEST SHORT ADULT
Award: Winner
Film: Follow the Arrow
Award: Runner Up
Film: The Breath of Celia
By: Marc Saez
By: Miguel Angel Barroso
BEST TRAILER
Award: Winner
Film: Whiskey Ginger
Award: Runner Up
Film: This is Me
By: Alan Kelly
By: Lydia Isnanto
WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Award: Winner
Film: Triskelion
Award: Runner Up
Film: Dare 2 Distrub
By: Stuart T. Birchall
By: Paul Rees