Somerville International Film Festival 2024 Awards

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The Somerville International Film Festival returned this past weekend, showcasing an eclectic selection of independent films from the United States and around the world or as Boston Magazine called it “fresh cinematic visions”. Dedicated to inspiring, motivating, and recognizing emerging talent, the festival was held in the vibrant Davis Square neighborhood at The Rockwell.

Selected from a multitude of entries, this year's official lineup included 25 local and international films. The Somerville International Film Festival is proud to announce the award winners of its 2024 edition:

Best Narrative Feature Film:

Daughter of the Sun (Canada) by Ryan Ward

Best Documentary Feature Film:

Don't Forget To Leave (United States) by Bill Fulkerson

Best Narrative Short Film:

The Heart of Texas (United States) by Gregory JM Kasunich

Best Documentary Short Film:

Piblokto (United States) by Anastasia Shubina, Timofey Glinin

Best Animated Film:

Furrie (France) by Lucie Grannec

Best Experimental Film:

Say Something (United States) by Agustina Aranda

Best Underground Film:

Slower Animals (United States) by John Christopher Kelley

Congratulations to all!

A special thanks to The Rockwell and our host, the wonderful actress Rachel Bailit for their support and to all our guests for coming out, hope to see you back next year!

Official Selection 2024:
Furrie (France) by Lucie Grannec

The middle of the garage (Canada) by Lisa Bolduc

Noham (Belgium) by Victorine Durmort, Marie Fotso-Guifo

A Distant Figure (Germany) by Ramón Durman