LEAH MEYERHOFF, WRITER/DIRECTOR OF THE 2014 ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL NARRATIVE FEATURE AWARD WINNER, I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS.

 I Believe In Unicorns directed by Leah Meyerhoff won the top prize for Best Narrative Feature Film at the 2014 Atlanta Film Festival.“I Believe in Unicorns” takes us on a road trip through the stunning and complex landscape of troubled young love.  Getting to the Nutcracker directed by Serene Meshel-Dillman won the award for Best Documentary.  “Getting to The Nutcracker” takes you inside the Herculean effort involved in gathering the resources, assembling the volunteers, casting the dancers, rehearsing and staging the performances of the classic ballet. Queens & Cowboys: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo directed by Matt Livadary that exposes the world to the unsung LGBT community of both the old and new west won the Pink Peach Feature Film award.

 Here is the complete list of winners and awards for 2014 Atlanta Film Festival:

Pink Peach Feature Film Winner – Queens & Cowboys: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo 

Pink Peach Short Film Winner – GUM 

Music Video Winner – Lesson #16 For Beatmaster V/Fun performed by Deathcrush

Documentary Feature Film Winner – Getting to the Nutcracker

Documentary Feature Special Jury Prize – WEB

Documentary Short Film Winner – Thomas Bennett 

Narrative Feature Film Winner – I Believe In Unicorns 

Narrative Short Film Winner – Mysterio

Animated Short Film Winner – Rabbit and Deer 

Inaugural Filmmaker to Watch Award – Moon Molson, The Bravest, The Boldest