The Philadelphia Film Society announced the award winners for the 32nd Philadelphia Film Festival after the local premiere of Sly (a documentary on the career of the actor behind Rocky).
The 10-day event featured more than 90 features and 26 shorts from over 30 countries. The lineup included over 75 Philadelphia premieres including the world premiere of Kyra Knox’s Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia, winner of several PFF awards.
“We are beyond excited to continue bringing this festival to Philadelphia,” said Andrew Greenblatt, executive director of the Philadelphia Film Society. “We congratulate the 32nd Philadelphia Film Festival Award winning titles and thank them for reminding us of the transformative power of cinema.”
32nd Philadelphia Film Festival Award Winners
BEST FEATURE
Winner – Four Daughters, dir. Kaouther Ben Hania
Honorable Mention – Robot Dreams, dir. Pablo Berger
Honorable Mention for Best Actor – Naíma Sentíes, Totem, dir. Lila Avilés
PINKENSON AWARD FOR BEST LOCAL FEATURE
Winner – Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia, dir. Kyra Knox
Honorable Mention – I Think I’m Sick, dir. Danny Gevirtz
PINKENSON AWARD FOR BEST LOCAL SHORT
Winner – Untitled Floating Mom Short, dir. Aidan Guynes
Honorable Mention – Nothing Left Undone: The Art of G, dir. Matthew Ober
STUDENT CHOICE AWARD
Selected by youth in the Festival Field Trip Program
Winner – Silver Dollar Road, dir. Raoul Peck
LOCAL AUDIENCE AWARD
elected by PFF32 audiences
Winner- Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia, dir. Kyra Knox
NARRATIVE FEATURE AUDIENCE AWARD
Winner- Rustin, dir. George C. Wolfe
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE AUDIENCE AWARD
Winner- American Symphony, dir. Matthew Heineman
FILMADELPHIA AUDIENCE AWARD
Winner- Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia, dir. Kyra Knox