2015 Festival Awards
2015 Awardees
Distinguished Screenwriter
Brian Helgeland
Outstanding Television Writer
Norman Lear
Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking
John Singleton
Outstanding Contribution to Filmmaking – Actor
Chris Cooper

AFF 2015 Awards Lunch. (L to R)- John Singleton, Norman Lear, Chris Cooper, Brian Helgeland
Screenplay & Teleplay Competition Winners
DRAMA SCREENPLAYpresented by the Writers Guild of America, East Detroit |
COMEDY SCREENPLAYMaxwell 2.0 |
ENDERBY ENTERTAINMENTThe Great Debate |
DARKWOODS PRODUCTIONS SCI-FIHonorable Mention |
HORROR77 Minutes |
AMC ONE-HOUR TELEPLAY PILOT AWARDFriend of the Devil |
SITCOM TELEPLAY PILOTNewsperson |
SHORT SCREENPLAYThe New World |
ONE-HOUR TELEPLAY SPECThe Americans: Custody |
SCRIPTED DIGITAL SERIESCreepypasta |
SITCOM TELEPLAY SPEC AWARDWorkaholics: Bring Your Kid To Work Day |
Film Competition Jury Winners
NARRATIVE FEATUREThe Exile |
DOCUMENTARY FEATUREMonsterman |
COMEDY VANGUARD FEATUREBaby, Baby, Baby |
NARRATIVE SHORTVainilla |
DARK MATTERS FEATURESunny Side Up |
DARK MATTERS FEATUREHonorable Mention |
NARRATIVE STUDENT SHORTKimi Kabuki |
DOCUMENTARY SHORTChau, Beyond the Lines |
ANIMATED SHORTThe Meek |
SCRIPTED DIGITAL SERIESSchool Nurse |
Audience Award Winners
NARRATIVE FEATUREKeep in Touch |
DARK MATTERS FEATUREReparation |
DOCUMENTARY FEATUREMully |
DOCUMENTARY FEATUREHonorable Mention |
COMEDY VANGUARD FEATUREBaby, Baby, Baby |
DOCUMENTARY SHORTThe Trials of Constance Baker Motley |
NARRATIVE SHORTBest Wishes from Millwood |
ANIMATED SHORTThe Present |
NARRATIVE STUDENT SHORTAmateur Dictator |
SCRIPTED DIGITAL SERIESMaster Class |
HEART OF FILMA Single Frame |
STORIES FROM ABROADEl Jeremías |
TEXAS INDEPENDENTJack’s Apocalypse |
MARQUEE FEATUREUntil 20 |
COURAGE AWARD PRESENTED BY HISCOX INSURANCEUntil 20 |