
REVOLUTION ME FILMS
For filmmakers that seek independence
2018 NOMINATIONS & WINNERS
BEST SHORT FILM
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Here Comes the Neighborhood (directed by Michael Charron)
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The Perfect Fit (directed by Emory Parker)
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The Fare (directed by Santiago Paladines)
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Oma (directed by Daniella Rabbani)
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The Hun (directed by Tyler Mendelson)
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Pat & Leslie (directed by Kelly Polk)
WINNER: Oma (directed by Daniella Rabbani)
BEST FEATURE FILM
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Pickings (directed by Usher Morgan)
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Robin (directed by Toby Schmutzler & Kevin Schmutzler)
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1000 Mexikaner (directed by Philipp Scholz)
WINNER: Robin (directed by Toby Schmutzler & Kevin Schmutzler)
BEST DOCUMENTARY
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Vietnam War Miracle (directed by Melissa Terese Young)
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There & Back (directed by Naseem Loloie)
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When I Grow Up (directed by Karen Rossi)
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Elvis & the Tiny Homes (directed by Ryan Daniel McKinney)
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Perception: From Prison to Purpose (directed by Jonathan Reed)
WINNER: Elvis & the Tiny Homes (directed by Ryan Daniel McKinney)
BEST WEB SERIES
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Mo Brown’s Bodega (directed by Mo Brown)
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Couch Potato Chronicles (directed by Annique Arredondo)
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Frank & Lamar (directed by Fred Soligan)
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The Hunted (directed by Crystal Arnette)
WINNER: Frank & Lamar (directed by Fred Soligan)
BEST ANIMATION
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Alphabet (directed by Kianoush Abedi)
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Pure White (directed by Sven Windszus)
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Wild Woman (directed by Vanessa Sweet)
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Compartments (directed by Daniella Koffler & Uli Seis)
WINNER: Alphabet (directed by Kianoush Abedi)
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
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Someone (directed by Marco Gadge)
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The Peculiar Abilities of Mr. Mahler (directed by Paul Philipp)
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The Third King (directed by Christoph Oliver Strunck)
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Iron Hands (directed by Johnson Cheng)
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You’re Welcome (Rebecca Panian)
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Brother (directed by Filson Ali)
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Push (directed by Gabrielle Kempe)
WINNER: Iron Hands (directed by Johnson Cheng)
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
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Taste of Love (directed by Paul Scheufler)
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Cargo (directed by Jasmine Ellis)
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Black Ariel (directed by Stephen Earley Jordan II)
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This is Love (directed by Henry DaCosta)
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Coffee (I Like You a Latte) (directed by Cody Duvall)
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Plus Minus (directed by Julian Ticona Cuba)
WINNER: Taste of Love (directed by Paul Scheufler)
BEST EDITING
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Robin
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The Hun
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The Fare
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Taste of Love
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Frank & Lamar
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Recall
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Someone
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The Third King
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1000 Mexikaner
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Trapped Inside
WINNER: Recall
BEST SOUND DESIGN
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Pat & Leslie
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The Hun
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Recall
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The Third King
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Caronte
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Robin
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Wild Woman
WINNER: The Hun
BEST MUSIC
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The Perfect Fit
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The Hunted
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Plus Minus
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Cargo
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Black Ariel
WINNER: The Perfect Fit
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
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Caronte
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Recall
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Trapped Inside
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Pure White
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Alphabet
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Wild Woman
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The Hun
WINNER: Caronte
BEST STUDENT FILM
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Jenny Loves Satan (directed by Jenna Bryant)
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Ablution (directed Omar Al Dakheel)
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Out from Smoke & Ash (directed by Lisandro Boccacci)
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Night (directed by Joosje Duk)
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This is Love (directed by Henry DaCosta)
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Abandon (directed by Varun Chopra)
WINNER: Abandon
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
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The Hun (Christopher Ireland)
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Push (Liam Bigler)
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The Fare (Rasa Partin)
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Ablution (Xing-Mai Deng)
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Recall (Dániel Szöke & Dániel Reich)
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Someone (Niklas Hoffman)
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The Peculiar Abilities of Mr. Mahler (Jann Doeppert)
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The Third King (Namche Okon)
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Cargo (Ray Demski)
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Brother (Mathias Tegtmeier)
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Plus Minus (Lukas Tielke)
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The Snag (Cyril Bron)
WINNER: The Hun
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BEST COMEDY
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Jenny Loves Satan
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Here Comes the Neighborhood
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Frank & Lamar
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The Hunted
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1000 Mexikaner
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Couch Potato Chronicles
WINNER: Here Comes the Neighborhood
BEST DRAMA
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Falling South
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The Fare
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Abandon
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The Third King
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New Year
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The Hun
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You’re Welcome
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Robin
WINNER: The Fare
BEST HORROR/SUSPENSE
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Pat & Leslie
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Ay Que Susto!
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Pages
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Visitor
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Trapped Inside
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Der Dritte
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The Peculiar Abilities of Mr. Mahler
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Caronte
WINNER: Trapped Inside
BEST ACTOR
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Jeff Burrell for Robin
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Jayden Rosenberg for Push
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Omar Al Dakheel for Ablution
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André Hennicke for The Peculiar Abilities of Mr. Mahler
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Giorgio Miraflor for Fight Night
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Xing Lian for Iron Hands
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Kelvin Burkard for The Third King
WINNER: Kelvin Burkard for The Third King
BEST ACTRESS
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Elyse Price for Pickings
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Kelly Polk for Pat and Leslie
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Emory Parker for The Perfect Fit
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Jolie Curtsinger for The Perfect Fit
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Lynn Cohen for OMA
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Cheviller Pauline for The Snag
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Mo Brown for Mo Brown’s Bodega
WINNER: Kelly Polk for The Perfect Fit
BEST YOUTH ACTOR
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Afra Sophia Tully for Abandon
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Kenny Vibert for Abandon
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Leah Elise Black for Jenny Loves Satan
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Noemi Predraza for The Fare
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Altarius Shu for Someone Good Will Find You
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Zixuan Liu for Iron Hands
WINNER: Noemi Predraza for The Fare
BEST STORY
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Here Comes the Neighborhood
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The Perfect Fit
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Push
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The Fare
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Iron Hands
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You’re Welcome
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Robin
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Oma
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The Third King
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The Peculiar Abilities of Mr. Mahler
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Alphabet
WINNER: Push
BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
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Here Comes the Neighborhood
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Falling South
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Ay Que Susto!
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Jenny Loves Satan
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Be My Guest
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Frank & Lamar
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The Hunted: Encore
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CatCall
WINNER: The Hunted: Encore
BEST DIRECTOR FOR SHORT
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Emory Parker for The Perfect Fit
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Santiago Paladines for The Fare
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Daniella Rabbani for Oma
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Paul Philipp for The Peculiar Abilities of Mr. Mahler
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Christoph Oliver Strunck for The Third King
WINNER: Christoph Oliver Strunck for The Third King
BEST DIRECTOR FOR FEATURE
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Usher Morgan for Pickings
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Toby Schmutzler & Kevin Schmutzler for Robin
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Philipp Scholz for 1000 Mexikaner
WINNER: Toby Schmutzler & Kevin Schmutzler for Robin
BEST DIRECTOR FOR DOCUMENTARY
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Melissa Terese Young for Vietnam War Miracle
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Naseem Loloie for There & Back
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Karen Rossi for When I Grow Up
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Ryan Daniel McKinney for Elvis & the Tiny Homes
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Jonathan Reed for Perception: From Prison to Purpose
WINNER: Melissa Terese Young for Vietnam War Miracle
BEST DIRECTOR FOR WEB SERIES
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Mo Brown for Mo Brown’s Bodega
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Annique Arredondo for Couch Potato Chronicles
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Fred Soligan for Frank & Lamar
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Crystal Arnette for The Hunted
WINNER: Annique Arredondo for Couch Potato Chronicles
BEST DIRECTOR FOR EXPERIMENTAL
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Paul Scheufler for Taste of Love
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Jasmine Ellis for Cargo
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Stephen Earley Jordan II for Black Ariel
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Henry DaCosta for This is Love
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Cody Duvall for Coffee (I Like You a Latte)
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Julian Ticona Cuba for Plus Minus
WINNER: Stephen Earley Jordan II for Black Ariel
BEST DIRECTOR FOR STUDENT FILM
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Jenna Bryant for Jenny Loves Satan
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Omar Al Dakheel for Ablution
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Lisandro Boccacci for Out from Smoke & Ash
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Joosje Duk for Night
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Henry DaCosta for This is Love
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Varun Chopra for Abandon
WINNER: Omar Al Dakheel for Ablution

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Movie Magic Budgeting & Scheduling
BEST PRODUCTION
"The Perfect Fit"
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MOVIE MAGIC SCREENWRITER
"PUSH"
"1000 MEXIKANER"
"MO BROWN'S BODEGA"
"THERE & BACK"
"FIGHT NIGHT"