Grand Jury Award Best Director
presented by Cadillac (Prize: $25,000)
Eden Marryshow – “Bruce”
Director: Eden Marryshow | Writer: Eden Marryshow, Jesse Marryshow | Exec Producer: Gene Pope, Sasha Lewis, and Eden Marryshow | Producer: Sasha Lewis, Cesa Pledger, and Eden Marryshow | Cast: Eden Marryshow, Jason Tottenham, Mlè Chester, Cesa Pledger
Grand Jury Award Best Narrative Feature
presented by Prudential (Prize: $5,000)
“Ambition’s Debt” – directed by Devin E. Haqq
Director: Devin E. Haqq | Writer: William Shakespeare (adapted by Devin E. Haqq) | Producer: Josh Wick, Devin E. Haqq, Brandt Adams, George Lyon, Tony Grocki | Cast: Nathan Darrow, Peter McRobbie, Kathleen Chalfant, Billy Eugene Jones, Carra Patterson, Pernell Walker
HBO Short Film Award
presented by HBO (Prize: $10,000)
“Amelia’s Closet” – written and directed by Halima Lucas
Writer and Director: Halima Lucas
Star Project Winner
presented by NBCUniversal
Duain Richmond
TV One Screenplay Competition Winner
presented by TV One (Prize: $5,000 and a production deal)
“Down for Whatever” – a drama written by Tim Folsome
Turner TV Writing Contest Winners
presented by Turner
Darrin Dortch “Short Changed” (Comedy)
Derege Harding “Fulfillment” (Drama)
Best Web Original
presented by Xfinity (Prize: $2,500)
Brooklyn.Blue.Sky – created by Rhavynn Drummer and Dui Jarrod
Creators: Rhavynn Drummer, Dui Jarrod | Writers: Rhavynn Drummer, Dui Jarrod | Directors: Rhavynn Drummer, Dui Jarrod | Producers: Rhavynn Drummer , Dui Jarrod, Antwan Jones, Patrick Ryan Morris | Principle Cast: Jenelle Simone Valle, Michael Oloyede, LA Rivers, Roland Lane, Maggie Bell Caplis, Adiagha Faizah, Nicollete Ellis, Shannon Wallace, Ahni Bright, Donovan Christie Jr., Briana Swann-Christie
Comedy Wings Winner
presented by HBO
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