Over 30 films were selected for exhibition and/or competition at the 2021 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival held at Chicago Filmmakers in Chicago from July 24-30, 2021. Of those films, the top award-winners were Coda 77, Far Out West, Ribblehead, and Forgive Me, Father with 2 awards each and narrative feature Molto Bella receiving 5 Blue Glass awards.
BWiFF 2021 Award Winners
Best Original Score
David Muñoz Pérez, Coda 77
Best Original Song
“Song for Kate” by Andrea von Kampen, Molto Bella
Best Production Design
Andrea Cabrero, Coda 77
Best Cinematography
Joel Froome, Molto Bella
Best Sound
Tim Höfer, Forgive Me, Father
Best Editing
Travis Chandler, Far Out West
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Groening as Chicky in Bone Cage
Best Supporting Actor
Valentin Rosenberger as Thomas Lehmann in Forgive Me, Father
Best Actress
Delia Kropp as Briana in Landlocked
Best Actor
Gareth Bennett-Ryan as Mark Smithson in Ribblehead
Best Screenplay
Tom Young, Ribblehead
Best Director
Alexander Jeffery, Molto Bella
Best Animation
The Peach Scarf
Best Experimental
State of Agitation
Best Music Video
Shots of Light
Best Documentary
Fraser Syndrome & Me
Best Narrative Short (Drama)
The Woman of the House
Best Narrative Short (Comedy)
A New Leash on Life
Best Narrative Feature
Molto Bella
Best of Illinois
They Grow Up So Fast
Audience Favorite
Far Out West
Best of Fest
Molto Bella
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