Awards

Lunenburg Doc Fest is pleased to announce the awards lineup for 2021.

Awards are chosen by a jury or by audience members.

Best Feature Documentary Award 

APENAS EL SOL (NOTHING BUT THE SUN)
Arami Ullón

All feature documentaries screening during the eighth annual Lunenburg Doc Fest are eligible for the FEATURE DOCUMENTARY AWARD.

 

Best Short Film Award 

FEELINGS OF INVISIBILITY
Charmaine Kachibaia

As part of the REFRAMED: The Ability in Disability program.

All short films screening during the eighth annual Lunenburg Doc Fest are eligible for the SHORT FILM AWARD.

 

Honorable Mention

HAEBERLI
Moritz Mueller-Preisser

 

Best Atlantic Filmmaker Award

HELL OR CLEAN WATER
Cody Westman

The Atlantic Filmmaker Award goes to a film with a strong Atlantic filmmaker connection.

Sponsored by DOCAtlantic and William F. Whites

 

Audience Award 

WITH DRAWN ARMS
Glenn Kaino and Afshin Shahidi

All feature documentaries screening during the eighth annual Lunenburg Doc Fest are eligible for the AUDIENCE AWARD as chosen by the festival audience. The Audience Awards is distinctly meaningful because it is chosen by you!