Winners announced for the 2022 Tryon International Film Festival

TRYON — The eighth annual Tryon International Film Festival was held Oct. 7-9, and the winners were recently announced, according to a press release.

Ten awards were handed out, including a new category for animated films, the release said.

“Every year, it just gets better and better,” Co-Founder Beau Menetre said in the release. “Undoubtedly, this was the best yet. We moved many of the activities, such as the gala, outdoors into the streets of Tryon. We had perfect fall weather with just a nip in the air at night and sunny days. We started with a sold-out gala, and both Saturday and Sunday the streets of Tryon were abuzz with cinephiles of every persuasion. We were well fed, saw some great films and old friends, and made a lot of new friends. I’m very proud to say, we premiered four films this year, which I consider to be an indicator of our growing success.”

“It’s been a whirlwind of a weekend, but it was everything we hoped it would be,” Co-Founder Kirk Gollwitzer said in the release. “I was pleased to see so many new faces. And this year’s crop of films had something for everyone. We had three screening locations, professional classes, and hundreds of people enjoying the films and the small town charm of Tryon. As always, once people come to the Tryon International Film Festival, they always come back the next year — for the films and for the hospitality.”

Through Sunday, Oct. 16, the 52 films are available online for $35. Access to the virtual films is TryonInternationalFilmFestival.com.

The winners are listed below:

• Best Short Documentary: Tidal Alert, Directed Terry and Cher Brown, Judged Gregg Jamback and Jamie Huss

• Best Short Dramatic Film: The Legacy Sessions, Directed by William Ashton, Judged by Honey Head Films

• Best Student Film: Dying to Meet You, Directed by Ava Bounds, Judged by Steven Esteb

• Best Full Length Documentary: African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey, Directed by Roy Anderson, Judged by Kevin Bernhardt

• Best Full Length Feature Film: Rosebud Lane, Directed by John Lacy, Judged by Johnathan Brownlee

• Human Rights and Dignity Award: I Am We, Directed by Ron Davis, Judged by Homarya Sellier

• TRIFF Thank You Award: Unpacking, Directed by Alexandra Clayton and Michal Sinnott

• Best Full Length Animation: My Love Affair with Marriage, Directed by Signe Baumane, Judged by Francesa Calo

• Best Short Animation: Yellowstone 88, Directed by Jerry Van de Beek and Betsy De Fries, Judged by Francesa Calo

• Best Overall Film: For Paloma, Directed by Suraj Savkoor, Judged by Frank M. Calo

The Tryon International Film Festival is held every year in early October. For more information go to TryonInternationalFilmFestival.com.

This article originally appeared on Hendersonville Times-News: Winners announced for the 2022 Tryon International Film Festival