The reviews are in: Life Fest Film Festival 2014 was a resounding success! Our move to the Loews Hollywood Hotel and our continue presence at the historic Family Theatre Productions on Sunset Boulevard, combined with the closing ceremonies at Raleigh Studios gave Life Film Fest the perfect atmosphere for filmmakers and filmgoers to come together and network and share their love of film.

And now presenting the winners of Life Fest 2014:

Life Fest 2014 Award Recipients

The Capra Award:
The Book Thief

The Jury Award:
Believe

Best Documentary Feature: 
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Best Documentary Short:
Be Yourself

Best Short Short Film:
Heartfall

Best Short Film:
Oksana

Best Feature Film:
Brother’s Keeper

Script Competition:
TBD

The Director’s Selection Awards

The Director’s Selection Awards are given by the Life Fest Leadership Team to recognize films that touched our hearts and carry the message of Life Fest. The 2014 Recipient of the Director’s Selection Awards are:

Good Golly Miss Molly: A Family’s Transition Story

The Founders Award for Excellence

The Founders Award for Excellence are given to those films that achieve a high level of excellence both in their presentation of the theme of Life Fest, but also in their production values. The 2014 Recipients of The Founder’s Award for Excellence are:

Heartfall

Shakey’s Coffee

Audience Choice Awards

Audience Choice: Best Documentary Feature
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Audience Choice: Best Documentary Short
Be Yourself

Audience Choice: Best Short Short Film
Frankie

Audience Choice: Best Short Film
Evelyn

Audience Choice: Best Feature Film
Brother’s Keeper