BELOW ARE THE NOMINATING CATEGORIES CONSIDERED BY THE DIRECTOR AND SCREENING COMMITTEE DURING THE PRE-SCREENING PROCESS
These nominations are announced about four weeks out from the festival and one winner is announced in each category during the Live Awards presentation on Sunday Closing Night
Best Director (Feature)
Best Director (Documentary)
Best Director (Short)
Best Director (Web Series)
Best Comedy
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy
Best Horror
Best Drama
Best Short
Best Ensemble Cast (Feature)
Best Ensemble Cast (Short)
Best Ensemble Cast (Web Series)
Breakout Performance
Best Cinematography
Best Actor (Feature)
Best Actress (Feature)
Best Actor (Short)
Best Actress (Short)
Best Actor (Web series)
Best Actress (Web series)
Best Young Actor
Best Special Effects
Best Editing
Best Sound Design
Most Imaginative Film
Shot in Philly (Philadelphia Event Only)
Mela Hudson Award (Female Filmmaker)
PLUS the Announcement of Best of in each Category voted on by the audience.
Best Student Film
Best Shorts Too
Best Short
Best Web Series
Best Documentary
Best Feature
BEST OF FEST