Dances With Films, now in
its 15th year, champions the
unflinching spirit at the very
core of the independent film
scene. While the vast majority
of film fests rely heavily on
celebrity, we have relied on the
innovation, talent, creativity and
sweat equity that revolutionized
the entertainment industry.
And that reliance continues to
prove successful with alumni
moving on to write and direct
celebrity-studded vehicles, star
in blockbuster movies and net-
work series, produce multi-million
dollar films and create hit TV
shows. Oh....and we even have
several OSCAR® nominees... 
In a world of homogenized,
formulaic film festivals, DWF
continues to defy the rules.

 

DANCES WITH FILMS ANNOUNCES 16TH YEAR WINNERS!
Indeed, this has been a "Sweet 16" year for Dances With Films! Having expanded the festival to 11 days, we not only sold out more screenings than any year ever or had more attendees at our Powerhouse Panels and Cocktail & Conversations, but more films got picked up for distribution than EVER! A sweet reward for our defiantly original, uniquely inspired filmmakers. And the winners are:

GRAND JURY AWARD | COMPETITION FEATURES
WINNER: COYOTE - Writer/Dir/Prod: Joe Eddy
***Winner Receives Distribution with Gravitas Ventures***

GRAND JURY AWARD | COMPETITION SHORTS
WINNER: VARMINT - Director: Joel Knoernschild

ICA | INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARD
WINNER: HOME - Writer/Dir: Jono Oliver

AUDIENCE AWARD | COMPETITION FEATURES
WINNER: CEMENT SUITCASE - Writer/Dir: J. Rick Castaneda

AUDIENCE AWARD | FUSION FEATURES
WINNER: CALIFORNIA WINTER - Writer/Dir: Odin Ozdil

AUDIENCE AWARD | DOCUMENTARIES
WINNER: MILE...MILE & A HALF - Directors: Jason Fitzpatrick, Ric Serena

AUDIENCE AWARD | COMPETITION SHORTS
WINNER: BARBIE BOY - Director: Nick Corporon

AUDIENCE AWARD | FUSION SHORTS
WINNER: UNORTHODOX - Director: Patrick Waismann

AUDIENCE AWARD | MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER: MOVING OUT - Writer/Dir: Sean McCarthy

CHECK OUT THE PHOTO STREAM ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE

WE LOVE OUR SPONSORS!!
Thanks to our returning fantastic sponsors The Lot, Movietickets.com, VER, Audio Rents, SAGIndie, CAA, ICM, SAG, Final Draft, MovieMagic, TCL Chinese Theatres and please give a warm welcome to our new sponsors Ease Entertainment Services, Breakdown Services, Cinedigm, Indie DCP & Gravitas Ventures. Be sure to check out ALL our SPONSORS of this year. Support the companies that support indie films!

 

j;aksdj;klj