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Montclair Film Fest Awards Shine Bright
26 Oct
Summary
- Possible Love and Rehearsals for a Revolution won top honors.
- Audience awards spanned fiction, documentary, world cinema, and shorts.
- Montclair Film Festival celebrated diverse cinematic achievements.
The Montclair Film Festival has celebrated its award winners, marking the culmination of a vibrant cinematic event. Lee Chang-dong's "Possible Love" received the top prize in the fiction feature competition. In the documentary category, Pegah Ahangarani's "Rehearsals for a Revolution" was awarded the Bruce Sinofsky Award, with "One in a Million" by Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes earning a special jury prize.
The festival also recognized emerging talent and audience favorites. Stephanie Ahn's "Bedford Park" and William D. Caballero's "TheyDream" shared co-wins in the Future/Now competition, each receiving the $5,000 Mark Urman award. Audience accolades included "Wild Horse Nine" for fiction feature, "My NDA" for documentary, "All of a Sudden" for world cinema, and "An Unknown Substance" for best short film. Several shorts also received honors, underscoring the festival's commitment to diverse filmmaking.
