16th LA Crime & Horror Film Festival

Best of Festival Awards

  • Best Picture
    Ryan Curtis
    "HOLLYWOOD GRIT"
  • Best Short Film
    John Semper
    "THE RETURN"
  • Best Documentary
    Joseph Guerra
    "THE MURDERS OF SEMINOLE HEIGHTS"
  • Best Director
    Gary Sherman
    "39"
  • Best Cinematography
    Aljosha Eckert
    "MISSION UNDERCOVER"
  • Best Actress
    Danielle Titus
    "TASTING ROOM"
  • Best Actor
    Martin Cummins
    "39"
  • Best Original Score
    Nathan Towns
    "ONE EYE OPEN"
  • Best Sound Design
    Joe Renzetti
    "39"
  • Best Visual Effects
    Ryan Shovey
    "PROJECT N-TERRO"
  • Best Editing
    Lisa Gnauck
    "MISSION UNDERCOVER"

Audience Choice Festival Awards

Award given to the film that received the most votes by the festival audience.

  • Jury of Peers Award
    Lara Kurdoğlu
    "I BELIEVE IN FLYING"



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