
PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
THE ROBERT & SIBYLLE REDFORD CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Awarded to an individual who has shown excellence in filmmaking, acting, directing, or the arts while contributing to society over their career.
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2015 recipient: Actor Joaquim de Almeida
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2014 recipient: Actor Pierce Brosnan
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2013 recipient: Actor Giancarlo Esposito
THE CLARA APODACA COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD /
COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD
Presented to a person or persons who have made a significant impact on the community with their time, resources, and leadership through charitable or business endeavors.
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2016 recipients: Lynn Marie Rusaw and Antonya Molleur
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2015 recipient: Allen Winston of WinstonFoto
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2014 recipients: Upton Ethelbah of Unity Design and Thomas Brandt of Vision Soup
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2013 recipient: Ann Lerner, Film Liaison for the City of Albuquerque
AFMX SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD
Awarded to a person or who has created social change or awareness through a film or music project on a national or international scale.
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2016 recipient: Finding Jenn's Voice, Schott Productions
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2015 recipient: Actress Annika Marks
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2014 recipient: Documentarian Chris Schueler
AFMX VISIONARY AWARD
Awarded to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the future through their work in film, music or the arts.
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2016 recipient: Chris Gero
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2015 recipient: Graeme Taylor
AFMX MUSIC AWARD
Awarded to a musician or music producer who has made a significant impact in film, music and the arts.
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2016 recipient: Musician Nathan East
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2015 recipient: Musician Bobby Shew
MOVIE MAGIC AWARD
Presented to an industry professional who makes magic happen behind the scenes through their craft.
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2016 recipient: Echoes, Amy Leland / Summer Woman Productions
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2015 recipient: Director Hannah MacPherson
BEST FEATURE FILM
Presented to the feature film that has the most impact on audiences during AFMX while telling an amazing story.
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2016 recipient: Po, John Asher
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2015 recipient: Keep In Touch
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2014 recipient: SOLD
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2013 recipient: Blaze You Out
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Awarded to the short or feature documentary that is most captivating, educational, and impactful at AFMX.
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2016 recipient: Nathan East: For The Record, Yamaha Entertainment Group
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2015 recipient: Same Difference
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2014 recipient: One Track Heart
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2013 recipient: Rising From Ashes and Circle the Wagen
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Awarded to the short or feature documentary that is most captivating, educational, and impactful at AFMX.
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2016 recipient: Missing Threads
BEST SHORT NARRATIVE
Awarded to shirt films that are narrative-driven, character-filled, and anything else that makes cinema compelling and has the punch of a feature.
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2016 recipient: Never, Giulio Poidomani
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2015 recipient: All Seasons Become One
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2014 recipient: #nightslikethese
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2013 recipient: Zipper
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
This award recognizes stand-alone videos of one song or performance.
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2016 recipient: Release Me, Jeremy J Hawkes, Adalia Tara Music
BEST ANIMATED MOVIE
This award recognizes the best-animated feature or short.
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2016 recipient: Comfort Me With Absinthe
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
Awarded to the movie that attendees vote for and are most impressed by at AFMX.
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2016 recipient: The Merry Maids of Madness
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2015 recipient: Luft Gangster: Memoirs of a Second Class Hero
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2014 recipient: The Odd Way Home
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2013 recipient: Slow Fade
BEST ACTOR AWARD
Added in 2015, this is awarded to the best actor in a feature or short film at AFMX.
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2016 recipient: Julian Feder, Po
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2015 recipient: Luis Bordonada
BEST ACTRESS AWARD
Added in 2015, this is awarded to the best actress in a feature or short film at AFMX.
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2016 recipient: Fiona Horrigan, In The Dark
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2015 recipient: Johana Watts
BEST DIRECTOR
Added in 2015, this is awarded to a director who shows major chops in filmmaking through their work presented at AFMX
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2016 recipient: Phillip Hughes, The Merry Maids of Madness
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2015 recipient: Richie Adams, Una Vida
BEST NEW MEXICO MOVIE
Presented to the best short, documentary, or feature movie made in New Mexico that wows the audience at AFMX.
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2016 recipient: The Merry Maids of Madness
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2015 recipient: Category not offered.
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2014 recipient: Drunktown’s Finest
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2013 recipient: Moses on the Mesa
BEST SMART DEVICE MOVIE
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2015 recipient: All Sales Final