Awards
The AFI DALLAS International Film Festival honors the best in filmmaking with a series of prestigious honors and awards. They include cash prizes, commissioned crystal awards and tributes to some of the most talented and distinguished individuals who have ever contributed to the art form.
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Target Filmmaker Award
Awarded to a film in Narrative Feature Competition and a film in Documentary Feature Competition, as selected by the competitions' respective juries. Each winning film will receive a $25,000 unrestricted cash prize.
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Current Energy Filmmaker Award
Awarded to a film in the Current Energy Environmental Visions Competition, as selected by a panel of jurors from Current Energy. This competition highlights films and filmmakers that best communicate the importance of enviromental conservation through the art of film. The winning film will receive a $10,000 unrestricted cash prize.
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Grand Jury Prize - Texas | MPS Studios Texas Filmmaker Award
Awarded to a film in the Texas Competition, as selected by the Texas Jury. This competition encourages and promotes Texas filmmaking by showing both short and feature films shot in Texas. The winning film will receive an $9,000 unrestricted cash prize and $11,000 in goods and services.
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Grand Jury Prize - Animation | Presented by REEL FX
Awarded to a film in the Animation Competition, as selected by REEL FX Entertainment.
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Grand Jury Prize - Short
Awarded to a film in the Shorts Competition, as selected by the Shorts Jury.
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Grand Jury Prize - Student
Awarded to a film in the Student Competition, as selected by the Student Jury.
Audience Awards – Narrative Feature, Documentary and Short Film
Many films at the AFI DALLAS International Film Festival are eligible for an Audience Award; winners are determined by ballot vote following screenings.
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AFI DALLAS STAR AWARDS
The AFI DALLAS International Film Festival also honors individuals for the major role they have played and continue to play in shaping the face of modern cinema and the advancement of the art of film. The AFI DALLAS Star Award, designed from Steuben crystal, is courtesy of Neiman Marcus.
