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2012 Palm Beach International Film Festival

Winning Films

Jury Awards

Best Feature:
TIGER EYES
Directed by: Lawrence Blume

Director Lawrence Blume with writer Judy Blume
photo Anna Sheppard

Best Documentary:
FOLLOW ME: THE YONI NETANYAHU STORY
Directed by: Ari Pinchot & Joanthan Gruber

Best Short:
ROUNDABOUT
Directed by: Rohit Batra

Audience Favorites

Feature:
BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN ROCHDALE
Directed, Produced and written by: Ian Vernon

Director, Producer and Writer Ian Vernon
photo Anna Sheppard

Documentary:
LOVE FREE OR DIE
Directed by: Macky Alston

Director Macky Alston with Bishop Otis Charles and Felipe Sanchez-Charles

Short:
HOLLYWOOD STRUGGLES STARRING
THE BRENTWOOD GIRLS

Director, Producer and Writer Gloria Kisel-Hollis with Associate Producer Greg Ratner
photo Anna Sheppard

Special Jury Award:
LUNCH HOUR

Voices of Local Films

Best Picture:
CRAZY HORSE

Best Documentary:
$INGLE GIRL'S GUIDE TO TRAVEL IN PARIS

Presented by Palm Beach Film Society Founder Heath Mcknight
photo Anna Sheppard

The Palm Beach International Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization supporting film programs in local schools and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of future filmmakers by helping them fulfill their dreams to one-day work in the world of film.