The South by Southwest 2013 Film Awards have been announced. Short Term 12, directed by Destin Cretton and starring Brie Larson (pictured), received the Grand Jury Winner for Narrative Feature, while Burma claimed the Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Cast. William and the Windmill, directed by Ben Nabors, was named the Grand Jury Winner for the top Documentary Feature.
As for the SXSW Special Awards, Hannah Fidell won the Chicken & Egg Narrative Woman Director Award for her work on Teacher, Geoff Marslett received the Louis Black ‘Lone Star’ Award for Loves her Gun, and Jim Hession nabbed the Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship.
The awards were presented at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Tex. on Tuesday night. The music portion of the festival kicked off last night, and it has been rumored that Justin Timberlake may perform.—Hal Sundt
The Short Film Jury Awards are listed below (film, director):
Narrative Short—Ellen is Leaving, Michelle Savill
Documentary Short—SLOMO, Josh Izenberg
Midnight Short—The Apocalypse, Andrew Zuchero
Animated Short—Oh Willy…, Emma De Swaef & Marc James Roe
Music Video—”Stamina” (song by Vitaliz), Saman Keshavarz
Texas High School Short—The Benefactress, Alina Vega
SXSW Film Design Awards (artist, film):
Excellence in Poster Design: Akiko Stehrenberger, Kiss of the Damned
Excellence in Title Design: Pablo González, Joven & Alocada
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