Quartermaster Award

All films screening in the Narrative and Documentary Feature sections are eligible for the Quartermaster Award, which recognizes excellence in feature filmmaking as determined by VIFF’s jury.

Burton Award

All films screening in the Narrative and Documentary Short sections are eligible for the Burton Award, which recognizes excellence in short filmmaking as determined by VIFF’s jury.

Audience Awards

All films are eligible for the Audience Award by screening section. The Audience Awards are determined by VIFF attendees, rating each film on a sliding scale between 1-10.

Jury

Each year, VIFF selects 5 motion picture professionals to serve on its jury. Juror obligations include reviewing all of the films selected by VFI to screen at VIFF and submitting votes necessary to determine the relevant award winners. Prior to juror voting, nominations for awards are determined by VFI.

VIFF 2022 JURY

• LaTriece Arthur, Production Manager at Open Space
• Prince Lorenzo de’ Medici, Scion of the House of Medici
• Anthony O’Brien, Director (The Timber)
• Stacey Oristano, Actor (Friday Night Lights/Bunheads/Jigsaw)
• Janet Felicity Welt, Event Manager at the Night-Light Drive-In

Red Bicycle Awards

Nominees from VIFF’s eligible screening sections also compete for the Red Bicycle Awards, which honor the following:

• Best Screenplay
• Best Director
• Best Actor (inclusive of all sexes and genders)
• Best Supporting Actor (inclusive of all sexes and genders)
• Best Cinematography
• Best Editing
• Best Original Music
• Best Production Design
• Best Costume Design
• Best Stunt

Narrative Features are considered for all Red Bicycle Awards, while Documentary Features are only considered for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing. Consideration does equate to actual nomination for the Red Bicycle Awards, which is determined solely by VIFF’s jury.

All films screening in the Narrative and Documentary Feature sections are eligible for the Quartermaster Award, which recognizes excellence in feature filmmaking as determined by VIFF’s jury.

VIFF 2022 RED BICYCLE NOMINEES

Best Screenplay

Olivia Blue, Katherine Dudas, Madison Lawlor & Decker Sadowski, Juniper
Sarah Elizabeth Mintz, Good Girl Jane
James Morosini, I Love My Dad
Nick Richey, 1-800-Hot-Nite
Brett Smith, Freedom’s Path

Best Director

Sarah Elizabeth Mintz, Good Girl Jane
James Morosini, I Love My Dad
Warren Pereira, Tiger 24
Nick Richey, 1-800-Hot-Nite
Brett Smith, Freedom’s Path

Best Actor

RJ Cyler, Freedom’s Path
Gerran Howell, Freedom’s Path
Patton Oswalt, I Love My Dad
Rain Spencer, Good Girl Jane
Dallas Dupree Young, 1-800-Hot-Nite

Best Supporting Actor

Stephen Dorff, Traveling Light
Ewen Bremner, Freedom’s Path
Danny Huston, Traveling Light
Gerrison Machado, 1-800-Hot-Nite
Carol Sutton, Freedom’s Path

Best Cinematography

Chris Koser, Freedom’s Path
Warren Pereira, Tiger 24
Nathan Presley, 1-800-Hot-Nite
Bernard Rose, Traveling Light
Jake Saner, Good Girl Jane

Best Editing

Harrison Atkins, Good Girl Jane
Josh Crockett, I Love My Dad
Dan Evans & Dan Sadowski, Buffalo Soldiers
Warren Pereira, Tiger 24
John Quinn, 1-800-Hot-Nite

Best Original Music

Matthew Chiarelli & Stephen Schofield, 1-800-Hot-Nite
Ivo Dimchev, Traveling Light
Layne, Juniper
Ryan Taubert, Freedom’s Path

Best Production Design

Tom Castronovo, Good Girl Jane
Mitchell Crisp, Freedom’s Path
Jonathan Denmark, 1-800-Hot-Nite
Angel Herrera, Crabs!

Best Costume Design

Jane Anderson, Freedom’s Path
Ashley Elieff, Crabs!
Haley Meeker, Good Girl Jane