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Destin Cretton’s Short Term 12, Ben Nabors’ William and the Windmill and the Full List of SXSW 2013 Winners
William and the Windmill As screenings continue and the music folks roll into town, SXSW last night announced the winners of its 2013 Film Festival. At the Paramount Theater, Destin Cretton’s crowd-pleasing Short Term 12 and Ben Nabors’ African-set, sustainable energy doc William and the Windmill took the top juried prizes. Audience prizes will be announced at the festival’s conclusion.
A complete list of winners follows:
Feature Film Jury Awards
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETITION
Grand Jury Winner: William and the Windmill
Director: Ben Nabors
Special Jury Recognition for Cinematography: Touba
Director of Photography: Scott Duncan
Special Jury Recognition for Directing: We Always Lie To Strangers
Directors: AJ Schnack & David Wilson
NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION
Grand Jury Winner: Short Term 12
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Special Jury Recognition for Ensemble Cast: Burma
Christopher Abbott
Gaby Hoffmann
Christopher McCann
Dan Bittner
Emily Fleischer
Jacinta Puga
Matt McCarthy
Kelly Aucoin
Special Jury Recognition for Acting: Tishuan Scott, The Retrieval
Short Film Jury Awards
NARRATIVE SHORTS
Winner: Ellen is Leaving
Director: Michelle Savill
Honorable Mention: Sequin Raze
Director: Sarah Gertrude Shapiro
Honorable Mention: SKIN
Director: Jordana Spiro
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
Winner: SLOMO
Director: Josh Izenberg
MIDNIGHT SHORTS
Winner: The Apocalypse
Directors: Andrew Zuchero
ANIMATED SHORTS
Winner: Oh Willy…
Director: Emma De Swaef & Marc James Roels
MUSIC VIDEOS
Winner: Vitalic, “Stamina”
Director: Saman Keshavarz
TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL SHORTS
Winner: The Benfactress
Director: Alina Vega
SXSW Film Design Awards
EXCELLENCE IN POSTER DESIGN
Winner: Kiss of the Damned
Designer: Akiko Stehrenberger, Gravillis Inc
Special Jury Recognition: We Always Lie To Strangers
Designer: Erik Buckham, PALACEWORKS
EXCELLENCE IN TITLE DESIGN
Winner: Joven & Alocada
Designer: Pablo González, Fabula
Special Jury Recognition: Crave
Designer: Raleigh Stewart, Iron Helmet
SXSW Special Awards
SXSW CHICKEN & EGG EMERGENT NARRATIVE WOMAN DIRECTOR AWARD
Winner: Hannah Fidell, A Teacher
Special Mention: Katie Graham. Zero Charisma
LOUIS BLACK “LONE STAR” AWARD
Winner: Loves Her Gun
Director: Geoff Marslett
KAREN SCHMEER FILM EDITING FELLOWSHIP
Presented to: Jim Hession
