15th LA Crime & Horror Film Festival

Best of Festival Awards

Awards will be posted shortly after the event. Check back soon!

  • Best Picture
    Ilgiz Kuvatbek and Shamilbek Bekbosun Uulu
    "SHUT DOWN"
  • Best Short Film
    Mandy Kowalski
    "THE GIRL"
  • Best Documentary
    Kyle Ploof
    "DIE AFTER DARK: DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN?"
  • Best Director
    Ilgiz Kuvatbek and Shamilbek Bekbosun Uulu
    "SHUT DOWN"
  • Best Cinematography
    Bo Hakala
    "THE SEVENTH TURN"
  • Best Actress
    Amy Acker
    "THE GIRL"
  • Best Actor
    David Howard Thornton
    "JOKERS WILD"
  • Best Original Score
    Michael Wandmacher and Amy Lee
    "THE SEVENTH TURN"
  • Best Sound Design
    Gary A. Rizzo
    "THE SEVENTH TURN"
  • Best Visual Effects
    James Boss
    "GUNS IN PARADISE"
  • Best Editing
    Dan Lake
    "SPRING ST"

Audience Choice Festival Awards

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

  • Jury of Peers Award
    Andy Perez
    SILENT FRAGMENTS



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