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Proof Film Festival Crowns 2025 Winners, Expands Partnerships
18 Nov
Summary
- Proof Film Festival honors emerging filmmakers with top awards
- "Thirstygirl" and "My Kind of People" win Grand Jury and Audience Awards
- New partnership with Souvenir Studios to develop feature films
The 2025 Proof Film Festival, held on November 9 in Los Angeles, has wrapped up with a new class of emerging filmmakers being honored for their innovative short films. The festival, which was co-presented by TheWrap, crowned "Thirstygirl" and "My Kind of People" as the top winners.
"Thirstygirl," directed by Alexandra Qin, received the prestigious Grand Jury Award, earning the filmmaker two 4-Day Plus badges to the American Film Market and a $2,500 grant from the Proof Development Fund. The Audience Award went to "My Kind of People" from Joe Picozzi, accompanied by a $1,000 grant.
In addition to the main awards, the festival also recognized other standout projects. "The Taking of Courtroom One Two Three" from writer-director Bomani J. Story earned the runner-up slot and a Jury Special Mention. The competitive shorts categories saw An Nguyen's "We Used to Take the Long Way Home" receive the Gold Award and a $1,000 grant, while "Inner Demons" from Jasmine J. Johnson won the Silver Award and $750.
