BIFF 2019 Filmmaker Awards

Carmichael Award for Exceptional Storytelling – BACK IN TIMES, director: Kleon McPherson

Trident Award for Achievement in Film – CARGO, director: Kareem Mortimer

Best of Festival – SATAN AND ADAM, director: V. Scott Balcerek

Best Narrative Feature – JINN, director: Nijla Mu’min

Best Documentary Feature – INTO THE OKAVANGO, director: Neil Gelinas

Best Short Film – OFF GUARD, director: Kyle Chin

Best Short on the Beach – PAIGE, director: Bjarne Salen

Best Local Filmmaker –  Emmanuel Tyson & Dan – Jamal Weekes for DEAR MUM