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Congratulations to Our 2021 Winners!
Winner
BEST DOCUMENTARY
"From The Hood To The Holler"
Pat McGee, Adam Linkenhelt,
Terry Hahin, Greg Taylor
Winner
BEST FEATURE
"A Place Called Home"
Kiel Thorlton, Michael Harris, Nathan Banister,
Adam Bova, Aaron von Buseck
Winner
BEST SHORT
"Only Business"
Priya Mishra, Allie Scott,
Heather Scott, Allison Lewis-Towbes
Winner
BEST EXPERIMENTAL & NEW MEDIA
"First Contact"
Geoff Allen
Winner
AUDIENCE FAVORITE
"40ish"
Traci Hays, Caitlin Renee Campbell, Nicole Stuart
Winner
FESTIVAL DARLING
"Well Intentions"
Mary Rachel Morrison, John Hamilton
Our Sponsors & Partners
Louisville Film Arts Institute, LLC
The Louisville Film Arts Institute, LIFF’s 501(c)(3) non-profit parent, was created to promote and celebrate film arts in Kentucky. We have partnered with the Governor’s Office on a variety of year round initiatives, which will be funded by the festival’s proceeds, to expand educational and economic opportunities in Louisville and around the Commonwealth.
Feedback from previous years
Clare Miller
“Thank you very much for including ‘Our Father’ in your Festival this year and for honoring it with such a special award! So pleased that Michael Gross could be there.”
Linda Palmer
“Our Father”
Randy & Nancy Wiliamson
”It was a real honor to have gained selection to this year’s LIFF”
Brayden Yoder
“Breakdown”
Hey, Louisville's International Festival of Film. I see you're going to be virtual again this year. My family and I attended last year and had a fantastic time with all the various films. I'll be back.
Dennis Caldwell
“Thank you very much for screening our film “Das Falsche Herz” at your festival in Louisville Kentucky. Your festival will be the first to screen our film outside of its production country…you can imagine, that we feel very honored, to introduce our film to the American audience. A few days ago I had a look at the whole festival program. It’s very impressive!”
With kind regards from Austria,
Cajetan Jacob
Thank you, Conrad. I have to say of all 19 festivals I attended last year, yours was in my top 3. The good people of Louisville, your staff, and your events really left a lasting impression (amazing city). I never got a chance to thank you for all the good time and hospitality we received at last year’s festival. Thank you! Until next year, hopefully.
Miguel Mouchess
Harold & Clare
“Let me say how proud and grateful I am that my film was included and as a winner in 2015 LIFF.”
Patrick Duncan
“Jes and Lora”
“It was the best days of my life in Louisville.”
Koji Hirano
“Tamago”
Carol
“Louisville’s International Festival of Film is an exciting “Go To” festival and I enjoyed my time there. It’s one of the best for film makers from all over the world to screen their films. You’ll love it too”
Lily Tomlin
“9 to 5” “Incredible Shrinking Woman” “Pink Panther 2”
“The Louisville’s International Festival of Film is a terrific venue for up and coming indie filmmakers. Louisville isn’t just for bourbon, purebreds, or baseball bats anymore!
Catherine Dent
Actress / Director ”Silk”
Helen
Steve
“The Louisville International Festival of Film helped my no-budget Australian short film find an audience internationally – words can not describe how valuable a platform that is, and they have my unyielding support.”
Nic Barker
Filmmaker
“Many thanks again for a wonderful time in Louisville. It is great festival you organized and we were honored to be a part of it, much less to receive Best Feature.