SXSW 2014 Jury Awards: The Winners

The Jury Awards for film at the 2014 South by Southwest Festival were handed out Tuesday, March 11th at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas. The event was hosted by actor Jerrod Carmichael. Last year’s winners include the hit indie-drama Short Term 12, starring Brie Larson (Don Jon) and the documentary about the first all-black punk band, A Band Called Death (also a hit).

NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION

Grand Jury Winner: Fort Tilden
Director: Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers

Special Jury Recognition for Courage in Storytelling: Animals
Actor & Screenwriter: David Dastmalchian

Special Jury Recognition for Best Acting Duo: 10,000KM (Long Distance)
Natalie Tena
David Verdaguer

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETITION

Grand Jury Winner: The Great Invisible
Director: Margaret Brown

Special Jury Recognition for Political Courage: Vessel
Director: Diana Whitten

Special Jury Recognition for Editing & Storytelling: Print the Legend
Directors: Luis Lopez & Clay Tweel

NARRATIVE SHORTS

Winner: Quelqu’un d’extraordinaire
Director: Monia Chokri

Special Jury Recognition: Person to Person
Director: Dustin Guy Defa

Special Jury Recognition for Cinematography: Krisha
Director: Trey Edward Shultz

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS

Winner: Kehinde Wiley: An Economy of Grace
Director: Jeff Dupre

MIDNIGHT SHORTS

Winner: Wawd Ahp
Directors: Steve Girard & Josh Chertoff

ANIMATED SHORTS

Winner: Coda
Director: Alan Holly

Special Jury Recognition. Eager
Director: Allison Schulnik

MUSIC VIDEOS

Winner: Joel Compass, “Back to Me”
Director: Ian and Cooper

TEXAS SHORTS

Winner: Some vacation.
Director: Anne S. Lewis

TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL SHORTS

Winner: Seawolf
Director: Caila Pickett & Max Montoya

EXCELLENCE IN POSTER DESIGN

Winner: Starry Eyes
Designer: Jay Shaw

EXCELLENCE IN TITLE DESIGN

Winner: True Detective
Designer: Patrick Clair for Elastic

Special Jury Recognition: The Lego Movie
Designer: Brian Mah for Alma Mater

SXSW GAMECHANGER AWARD

Winner: Jen McGowan, Kelly & Cal

Special Mention: Kat Candler. Hellion

LOUIS BLACK “LONE STAR” AWARD

Winner: Boyhood
Director: Richard Linklater

KAREN SCHMEER FILM EDITING FELLOWSHIP

Presented to: Colin Nusbaum