16th Slamdance Festival announces prize winners

The 16th Slamdance Festival concluded last night in Park City, Utah, and doled out awards for films in several categories. Honors included:

GRAND JURY AWARDS

Narrative Film: Snow and Ashes, directed by Charles-Olivier Michaud (Special Jury Mention: One Hundred Mornings, directed by Conor Horgan)

Documentary Film: American Jihadist, directed by Mark Claywell

Animated Short: Seed, directed by Ben Richardson and Daniel Bird

Narrative Short: Prvi Dan Mira (First Day of Peace), directed byMirko Rucnov (Special Jury Mention: Bout the Bout, directed by Nico Sabenorio)

AUDIENCE AWARDS

Narrative Film: The Wild Hunt, directed by Alexandre Franchi

Documentary Film: Mind of the Demon: The Larry Linkogle Story, directed by Adam Barker

Best Anarchy Online Film: Sugar Stick, directed by Laura Harris

Spirit of Slamdance Sparky Short Film Award: Mosquito, directed by Jeremy Engle

SPONSORED AWARDS

Kodak Vision Award for Best Cinematography: General Orders No. 9, directed by Robert Persons

Dos Equis Most Interesting Film Award: Nothing but Everything, directed by Wallace Cotten

1st Script Accessible Screenplay Award sponsored by Lonely Seal Releasing: All the Wrong Reasons, written by Gia Milani