Girl Improved

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!

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GIFT FEST 2022 AWARD WINNERS
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*19-22 YEAR OLD CATEGORY*

Best Narrative: The Last Doll (Daniela Soria, 21) MEXICO | Shorts Block 6

Best Director: Girlhood (Jaelyn Ellis, 21) FLORIDA | Shorts Block 3

Best Screenplay: Friend Zone (Sophia Varnai, 21) MARYLAND | Shorts Block 8

*16-18 YEAR OLD CATEGORY*

Best Documentary: YOUnion (Paola Perez, 16) FLORIDA | Shorts Block 7

Best Narrative: Social Media Virgin *work-in-progress* (Olivia Carter, 18) TEXAS | Shorts Block 2

Best Screenplay: Girl, Imperfect (Robyn Khaund, 13; Eleanor Stern, 15; Laurel Yardley, 12; Anna Van Riesen, 14; Chloe Burcell Kayla Wong, 17) BAVC MEDIA YOUTH, CALIFORNIA | Shorts Block 1 - Click-n-drag

Best Direction in a Documentary: A Letter to You (Estrella Barcenas, Ana Marroquin Tercero, Debra Sani, Skarlet Barba, 16) WOMEN’S VOICES NOW PRODUCTIONS, CALIFORNIA | Shorts Block 1

Best Writing in a Documentary: The Tru’ng Sisters and What It Means To Be a Woman (Mariella Reynoso, 17) REEL WORKS, NEW YORK | Shorts Block 7 - Click-n-drag

*14-15 YEAR OLD CATEGORY*

Best Story: Not So Perfect Now (Arianna Ramirez, 14) CREATIVE ACTION YOUTH CINEMA COLLECTIVE, TEXAS | Shorts Block 5 Click-n-drag

*13 AND UNDER CATEGORY*

Best Story: I Am Real (Willow Egerton, 13) TEXAS | Shorts Block 5

Congratulations to the Award Winners! Each of the filmmakers receives personalized feedback from an Industry Professional and a cash award from pass sales to the festival.

These are the final two days to view the award-winning films and almost 100 other short films made by girls and nonbinary students. Thank you for uplifting the voices of the next generation of girl and nonbinary filmmakers!

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THE GIRL IMPROVED FILM & TELEVISION FESTIVAL
August 5th-14th
Online-on-demand
Pay-what-you-can

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Fiscally sponsored by Austin Creative Alliance

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