The Dallas International Film continues through Sunday, but the festival had its annual awards dinner Friday night at the Highland Dallas.
Among the big winners: a lyrical tale of two Texas siblings fending for themselves in the face of violent tragedy (Thunder Broke the Heavens), a documentary about a tug boat crew on the Mississippi River (Barge), and a dark English comedy about a middle-aged man returning home to care for his eccentric parents (Radiator).
Here's a list of the winners.
Narrative Feature Competition Grand Jury Award - Radiator, directed by Tom Browne
Narrative Feature Competition Special Jury Prize, Ensemble Acting - Echoes of War, directed by Kane Senes
Narrative Feature Competition Special Jury Prize, Cinematography - Some Beasts, directed by Cameron Nelson
Documentary Feature Competition Grand Jury Award - Barge, directed by Ben Powell
Short Film Competition Grand Jury Award - "The Chicken," directed by Una Gunjak
Short Film Competition Special Jury Prizes - "The Face of Ukraine: Casting Oksana Baiul," directed by Kitty Green; and "One Hitta Quitta," directed by Ya'Ke Smith
Student Short Film Competition Grand Jury Award - "Cast in India," directed by Natasha Raheja
Animated Short Film Competition Award - "World of Tomorrow," directed by Don Hertzfeldt
Texas Film Competition Grand Jury Award - Sacrifice, directed by Michael Cohn
Texas Film Competition Special Jury Prize - The Love Inside, directed by Andy Irvine and Mark Smoot
Silver Heart Award - Frame by Frame, directed by Alexandria Bombach and Mo Scarpelli
Narrative Feature Audience Award - Thunder Broke the Heavens, directed by Tim Skousen
Documentary Feature Audience Award - Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World, directed by Dana Nachman
Short Film Audience Award - "Melville," directed by James Johnston
The Dallas International Film Festival runs April 9-19 at multiple venues (most screenings at the Angelika Dallas, 5321 East Mockingbird Lane, Suite 230, in Mockingbird Station). For information on schedule, tickets and passes visit dallasfilm.org.
