WINNERS of 23rd Arpa International Film Festival (2021)

November 16, 2020 2020, News, Winners (2020)

Welcome to the 23rd Annual Arpa International Film Festival 2020 Awards Show

Arpa International Film Festival extends heartfelt gratitude to all our filmmakers for their visionary storytelling and outstanding achievement at our virtual online festival across the globe. Congratulations to this years winners!

BEST MUSIC VIDEO AWARD - It's a Tie!

Even though our festival is not dedicated solely to music videos we are thrilled again this year to bring our nominated music videos where film and music meet and entertain audiences who love both forms. Click on music video titles to read more about each award winner:

Animation not only has changed the course of Hollywood it has also taken its unique place on a platform worldwide for artists to create beautiful effects and ideas that truly matter to every age . The older we get we are so inspired by this genre with its rich visuals , colorful scenes , characters that captivate and make us feel the nostalgia of our childhood days. This is story telling with imaginative concepts on so many levels. Click on image below to read more about this film.

Our Best Short Documentary Award is a new award category for us this year. They provide us with significant aspects of reality on themes and events that create a historical tapestry bringing light to our sense of identity igniting our conflicting emotions that  might transform us and provide us with insights paving the way for solutions. Click on image below to read more about this film.

BEST SHORT FILM AWARD - It's a Tie!

Regardless of language and cultural differences, short films provide us with such flexibility and will continue to be a vital part of cinema .arpa film festival always found their shorts charming and endearing. They have always captured the attention of our audience. Our festival feels their importance  and gives these creative filmmakers new ways to tell their stories and a chance to be noticed. Click on film titles to read more about each award winner:

The multifaceted world of feature length documentary films is meant  To inform  and help us understand on a deeper  level differences that exist in the human story . These  Independent gifted filmmakers are driven with artistic expression championing the future of storytelling  with their personal artistic vision that comes from their own experiences and spirit. Click on image below to read more about this film.

This year we happen to have two jury members who happen to be the recipients of the prestigious Nicholl Fellowship award in screenwriting  Eric Nazarian and Anthony Griego. As we welcome screenplays of every genre and theme our jury looks for originality and diversity. Our festival strives to provide exposure and support  to screenwriters who create emotionally impactful storytelling. Click on image below to read more about this film.

A director’s role is multidimensional. From choosing the cast, technical crew, production design, and everything in between creating the overall creative vision till the end winning the trust, respect and support.This is the meaning of admired leadership. Click on image below to read more about this film.

What makes a good movie? Is it the plot? The characters? The details? A great ending? The list is endless. A Good film has to be compelling and exciting to our film loving audience without losing its message. Click on image below to read more about this film.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the filmmakers for sharing their visions with the world, and congratulations to all the Winners! And a special Thank You to all of you who joined us this year.