The 10th Annual Key West Film Festival announced its awards winners, with “Parallel Mothers” directed by Pedro Almodovar winning Best Narrative Film marking the first year that a non- English language film took home the prize. Best Documentary went to “Bernstein’s Wall” directed by Douglas Tirola and Best International film went to “The Hand of God” directed by Paolo Sorrentino. The KWFF Annual Critics Award went to “Red Rocket” directed by Sean Baker, with a Special Mention for “Jockey” directed by Clint Bentley

The festival showed more than 75 films during the 5-day festival, which ran November 17-21 and celebrated its 10th Anniversary.

The 11th Annual Key West Film Festival will take place November 16-20, 2022.

Winners of 2021 Key West Film Festival Awards

Feature film winners:

Best Documentary – “Bernstein’s Wall” directed by Douglas Tirola
Best International film – “The Hand of God” directed by Paolo Sorrentino
Best LGBTQ Film – “Firebird” directed by Peeter Rebane
Best Narrative Film – “Parallel Mothers” directed by Pedro Almodovar
KWFF Annual Critics Award – “Red Rocket” directed by Sean Baker, with a Special Mention for “Jockey” directed by Clint Bentley

Short film winners

Best Florida Short Film: Like the Girls Who Wear Pink, directed by Jennifer Msumba
Best Dramatic Short Film: Feeling Through, directed by Doug Roland
Best Comedy Short: Your Monster, directed by Caroline Lindy
Best Documentary Short: Voice Above Water, directed by Dana Frankoff
Best Animated Short: Mila, directed by Cinzia Angelina
Best World Student Short Film: Bambirak, directed by Zamarin Wahdat
Best Florida Student Short Film: Soundproof, directed by Gabriela Lima