Over 30 films were selected for exhibition and/or competition at the 2018 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival held at Foxhole Creative in Chicago from August 3-9. Of those films, the top award-winners were narrative short The Immaculate Misconception with 3 awards and narrative feature Die Beste Aller Welten (The Best of All Worlds) receiving 5 Blue Glass awards.
Best Original Score
Daniel Elias Brenner, The Peculiar Abilities of Mr. Mahler
Best Production Design
Tonia Hochsieder, Love Note
Best Sound
Johnny Martini, Gun
Best Editing
Anusha Bose, Shame
Best Cinematography
Jann Doeppert, The Peculiar Abilities of Mr. Mahler
Best Casting
Sarah Trevis, Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times
Best Ensemble
Cast of Hampi
Best Supporting Actress
Helena Breen as Bronagh O’Reilly in The Immaculate Misconception
Best Supporting Actor
Mark Boone Junior as Jimmy in Gun
Best Actress
Verena Altenberger as Helga in Die Beste Aller Welten (The Best of All Worlds)
Best Actor
Jeremy Miliker as Adrian in Die Beste Aller Welten (The Best of All Worlds)
Best Screenplay
Simon Riley and Michael Geoghegan, The Immaculate Misconception
Best Director
Adrian Goiginger, Die Beste Aller Welten (The Best of All Worlds)
Best Music Video
See You Soon
Best Documentary
This.Is.Progress
Best Narrative Short (Drama)
Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times
Best Narrative Short (Comedy)
The Immaculate Misconception
Best Narrative Feature
Die Beste Aller Welten (The Best of All Worlds)
Audience Favorite
Ice Blue
Best of Fest
Die Beste Aller Welten (The Best of All Worlds)
