1261 Film Festival's 4th Edition "Cultural Confidence" Announces Award Winners

The 12°N, 61°W Grenada Film Festival (1261 Film Festival) wrapped the 4th edition on Sunday, October 30th, 2022 with the Closing Night public screening of Damian Marcano’s CHEE$E on the Grand Anse Beach. Today, they announce the Awards winners in four categories: Feature Fiction, Feature Documentary, Short Film, and Grenadian Film.

This year's vast cinematic catalog showcased showcased eight feature films and 21 shorts from award-winning filmmakers alongside fresh voices in filmmaking, including two first-time Grenadian Women Directors, Amanda John and Kayko Donald that featured during the Grenadian Night. The films screened at venues across Grenada, including the Deluxe Cinema in St. Andrews, the Olympic Building, and Grand Anse Beach Vendor's market in St. George.

The audience's enthusiasm and embracement of this year's programming lineup were reflected in high ratings for the films at the Festival's Q&A with our filmmakers and international actors and industry professionals. According to Nigerian Actor, Producer and Director Chioma Akpotha after viewing the short program of Grenadian films, “I can’t believe I am in Grenada, the short films are so relatable, touchy and real”.

We are excited to reveal the 2022 Award Winners!  

Best Feature Fiction: Chee$e by Damian Marcano (Trinidad)

Best Feature Documentary: African Redemption, The life and legacy of Marcus Garvey by Roy T. Anderson (USA)

Best Short Fiction: Raw Materials by Sosiessia Nixon-Kelly (Jamaica)

Best Short Documentary: Patty vs. Patty by Chris Strikes (Canada)

Best Animation:  Opal by Alain Bidard (Martinique)

Best Grenadian Film:  My Mother Mary, by Kayko Donald (USA/Grenada)

First Time Director: Rebecca Williams dir of Out of Many (Jamaica)

"It was an extraordinary experience gathering together in person again after two years to watch the films on screen, network, and get inspired by each other. We are so grateful to the filmmakers, international stars, directors, audiences, press, and industry who joined us at #1261FilmFestival22 in Grenada," said Meschida Philip, Founder & Director of 1261FilmFestival.

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