2022 AWARD RECIPIENTS
AFMX MUSIC AWARD
Awarded to a musician or music producer who has made a significant impact in film, music and the arts
Moogie Canazio
AFMX DENNIS HOPPER "EASY RIDER" AWARD
Todd Christensen
AFMX IMPACT AWARD
The award is presented to a person or persons who have made a significant impact to society through their work in film, music, or the arts.
Kira Sipler
BEST ANIMATION
Winner - TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE, Jeffrey Lee Robinson
1st Runner Up - RESISTANCE, Kyle Portbury
2nd Runner Up - OUR AMERICA, Dean Winkler & Donald S. Butler
BEST MUSIC VIDEOS
Winner – CONSENSUAL, Jeff Hilliard & Joey Danger
1st Runner Up – REVERIE, Caitlin Gray
2nd Runner Up – THE CITY, Rexi T. Jones
BEST STUDENT FILMS
Winner – TECATA, Mario Theodosio Gallegos
1st Runner Up – AIN'T NO MERCY FOR RABBITS, Aliza Brugger
2nd Runner Up – BIG TOUCH, Christopher Tenzis
BEST NATIVE/INDIGENOUS SHORTS
Winner – TASTE OF THE INDIGENOUS, Josephine Lilla Bono
1st Runner Up – OYATE, Brandon Jackson & Emil Benjamin
2nd Runner Up – DUES, Michael R.L. Begay
BEST NEW MEXICO SHORTS
Winner – THE MISANTHROPE, Andy Kastelic
1st Runner Up – STALLED, Enrique Cruz Torres
2nd Runner Up – THIRD ACT, Doug Montoya
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
Winner – CANARIES IN A COLD WAR, Mathias Magnason
1st Runner Up – RAZMIK, Mike Freze
2nd Runner Up – MR. ASHLEY LIVED HERE, Hannah Timmons
BEST NARRATIVE SHORTS
Winner – BURROS, Jefferson Stein
1st Runner Up – KOWALSKY, Emile V. Schlesser
2nd Runner Up – BREAK ANY SPELL, Anton Josef
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Winner - OMAR SOSA'S 88 WELL-TUNED DRUMS, Soren Sorensen
1st Runner Up – ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN, Barbara Bentree
2nd Runner Up – RUN RAVEN RUN, Michael Rainin
BEST NARRATIVE FEATURES
Winner – FOLLOW HER, Sylvia Caminer
1st Runner Up – REMEMBER ME: THE MAHALIA JACKSON STORY, Ericka Nicole Malone & Denise Dowse
2nd Runner Up – MAYBE SOMEDAY, Michelle Ehlen
BEST ACTOR
Winner – BLUE BOY, Jack Forcinito
1st Runner Up – THE NIGHT PASSENGER, Matt Rusell
2nd Runner Up – THE BROTHER STORY, Adam Irigoyen
BEST ACTRESS
Winner – REMEMBER ME: THE MAHALIA JACKSON STORY, Ledisi
1st Runner Up – FOLLOW HER, Dani Barker
2nd Runner Up – TECATA, Janelle Gallegos
BEST DIRECTOR - NARRATIVE FEATURE:
REMEMBER ME: THE MAHALIA JACKSON STORY, Denise Dowse
BEST DIRECTOR - DOCUMENTARY FEATURE:
OYATE, Brandon Jackson & Emil Benjamin
BEST DIRECTOR - NARRATIVE SHORT:
BOW, Isaiah Smith
BEST DIRECTOR - DOCUMENTARY SHORT:
FRESH TO FRIGHTENING - THE SHARON GREEN STORY, Gareth Kelly
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:
THE MISANTHROPE, Jannis Schelenz
BEST MUSIC SCORE:
ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN, John Rangel
AFMX AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD:
THIRD ACT, Doug Montoya and Philip Griego
PERFECTING YOUR PITCH
Debra Pralle, Blue Oasis