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deadCenter Film Festival 2021 Award Winners

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Award winners for the 21st annual deadCenter Film Festival have been announced—highlighting 16 categories filtered from the record-breaking slate of 180 films screened. The winners were selected by an independent panel of film industry professionals, including respected directors, writers, producers, and actors from around the country. New this year was an award for Best Indigenous Short Film, sponsored by the Cherokee Nation Film Office with the largest, to-date, cash prize of $1,000. Winners include filmmakers from around the world and, of course, a highlight of Oklahoma-based writers and directors. 


Best Narrative Feature

Inbetween Girl | Directed by Mei Makino

Best Documentary Feature

Holy Frit | Directed by Justin Monroe

Best Short Documentary

The Box | Directed by James Burns and Shal Ngo

Best Indigenous Short & Best Okie Short

Totsu (Redbird) | Directed by Jeremy Charles

Special Jury Narrative Feature

Moving in 2008 | Directed by Calogero Carucci

View the full list of awards here