BEST FILM
AWAKEN
A woman risks her life fighting mercenaries on a remote island, in search of her long lost sister. Cast – Natalie Burn, Jason London, Edward Furlong, Daryl Hannah, Vinnie Jones, Robert Davi, Benny The Jet.
BEST DOCUMENTARY
FIGHT LIKE A GIRL
A documentary that follows 4 boxers, one beginner, one amateur, and two pros through training, fighting and real life. Cast – Jill Morley, Susan Merlucci Reno, Kimberly Tomes, Maureen Shea, Melissa Hernandez, Steven Frank, Luigi Olcese, Gary Lee, Michael Ren.
BEST SHORT FILM
TEA TIME
Two women have tea and end up in mortal combat. Cast – Mandy Kowalski, Allison Caetano.
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
POWER
A woman commits her life to teaching self-defense to young girls in India, known for having the highest rape statistics. Cast – Debi Steven.
BEST FOREIGN FILM
MEN’S WOMEN’S GAME – FEATURE
In a small town needing an infusion of big company money, an experiment to include women in intra-company soccer games inspires a young man to pose as a soccer coach. He and his team learn about life, love and soccer really quickly. Cast – Darya Charusha, Valentina Rubtsova.
BEST DIRECTOR
ANNE BLACK FOR MYTHICA: A QUEST FOR HEROES
A slave with a gift for magic inspires a group of misfits to battle monsters, giant spiders and an evil priest to save a priestess. Cast – Melanie Stone, Adam Johnson, Jake Stormoen, Nicola Posener, Bobby Jayne and Kevin Sorbo. Created by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin. Directed by Anne Black.
BEST ACTRESS
MELANIE STONE FOR MYTHICA: A QUEST FOR HEROES
A slave with a gift for magic inspires a group of misfits to battle monsters, giant spiders and an evil priest to save a priestess. Cast – Melanie Stone, Adam Johnson, Jake Stormoen, Nicola Posener, Bobby Jayne and Kevin Sorbo. Created by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin. Directed by Anne Black.
BEST ACTOR
ALEX HASSELL FOR TWO DOWN
A hit man holds a woman hostage … or does he? Cast – Alex Hassell, Tori Hart, Graham Butler, Conleth Hill, Felicity Montagu; Directed by Matthew Butler, Produced by Stephen Frye and Derek Jacobi.
BEST FIGHT ACTION
WARRIORESS
A warrior battles her way across the country, fighting bandits, magicians and mercenaries, to fight a final epic battle in an ancient evil fortress to save her village. Cast -Cecily Fay, Joelle Simpson, Christian Howard, Helen Steinway Bailey, Brendan Carr, Zara Phythian; Director – Ross Boyask.
BEST SCREENPLAY, WINNER
JUSTICE FOR ALL
Written by Shea E. Butler; An intrepid ex-Navy Seal single-handedly battles terrorists on a remote island.
BEST SCREENPLAY, 2nd PLACE
SECRET WAR
Written by Bill Hoversten-Davis; During Turkey’s annihilation of Armenians in 1915, one man organizes an army of women who successfully fight back.
BEST SCREENPLAY, 3rd PLACE
SETTING SQUARE
Written by Neil Chase; An outlaw family takes on an army of bad guys in a deserted coffee shop, fighting to the death for a mysterious box.
