The 10th annual Indy Film Fest wraps up after 10 days of screening nearly 100 films to thousands of film fans at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) and beyond. Throughout the festival, the Indy Film Fest played host to several Midwestern premieres, unique workshops and panel discussions with filmmakers from coast to coast, fulfilling the festival’s mission to create a shared experience around film. At the Closing Party at the IMA, the Indy Film Fest announced its 10 winning films, selected by a panel of film professionals.
The Grand Jury Award, with a cash prize of $1,000, went to “Medora,” a tale of the down-but-not-out Medora Indiana Hornets varsity basketball team. The team’s epic losing streak mirrors the town’s fight for survival. “Medora” is an in-depth, deeply personal look at small-town life, a thrilling, underdog basketball story and an inspiring tale of a community refusing to give up hope despite the brutal odds stacked against them.
Grand Jury – Feature
“Medora”; Andrew Cohn and Davy Rothbart, director
Best American Spectrum – Feature
“Detroit Unleaded”; Rola Nashef, director
Best American Spectrum – Short Film
“Mr. Bellpond”; A. Todd Smith, director
Best Matter of Fact – Feature Film
“Medora”; Andrew Cohn and Davy Rothbart, director
Best Matter of Fact – Short Film
“Slomo”; Joshua Izenberg, director
Best World Cinema – Feature Film
“Dream Team 1935”; Aigars Grauba, director
Best World Cinema – Short Film
“More Than Two Hours”; Ali Asgari, director
Audience Award – Feature Film
“Medora”; Andrew Cohn and Davy Rothbart, director
Audience Award –Short Film
“Slomo”; Joshua Izenberg, director
