The Edward Berger drama Conclave alongside other acclaimed titles Sam Yates’ feature debut, Magpie, Steve McQueens’ WWII drama Blitz, A Real Pain directed by Jesse Eisenberg, Ash Avildsen directed Queen of the Ring, and Nickel Boys directed by RaMell Ross, are the finalists for the Best Feature Film Award at the 15th Twin Cities Film Festival (TCFF).
Over 20 films are in contention for top honors, with many still available for streaming during the festivals final weekend.
At the festival, actress Daisy Ridley and writer Tom Bateman received TCFF’S Indie Vision Awards in Acting and Screenwriting; and actor Josh Duhamel was honored with the the 2024 Twin Cities Film Fest NorthStar Award;
Actor Bill Murray is serving as a special guest judge for this year’s Comedy Shorts Award, choosing his favorite comedic short from the three finalists listed below.
2024 TCFF FINALISTS
Best Feature Film Award
Conclave directed by Edward Berger;
Blitz directed by Steve McQueen;
Nickel Boys directed by RaMell Ross;
A Real Pain directed by Jesse Eisenberg;
Magpie directed by Sam Yates; and
Queen of the Ring directed by Ash Avildsen.
The Robert Byrd Best Documentary Film Award
Basketball State – The Land of 10,000 Hoops directed by Gabe Hostetler;
All We Carry directed by Cady Voge;
Luther: Never Too Much directed by Dawn Porter;
Camp Ricstar directed by Sam McConnell;
For The Living directed by Marc Bennett and Tim Roper; and
Scars Unseen directed by Meredith Yinger.
The Bill Cooper Best Minnesota Feature Award
Fishing Hat Bandit directed by Mark R Brown;
Antarctic Voyage directed by Kevin Schreck; and
Boundary Water, directed by Tessa Blake.
Best Short Film Award
Ante Mortem, directed by Jordan Lynn;
The Bend directed by Sarah McCarron;
Bolour, directed by Helia Behrooz;
Mermaid, Bitch, directed by Victoria Negri; and
Tiny Horse directed by Will Amato and George N Koulouris.
Fun Is Good Bill Murray Comedy Shorts Award
Room Tone directed by Michael Gabriele;
Physical Therapy directed by Cristi Rumpza; and
Mermaid, Bitch directed by Victoria Negri.
2024 Indie Vision – Breakthrough Performance
Daisy Ridley, Magpie
2024 Indie Vision – Breakthrough Achievement, Screenwriting:
Tom Bateman, Magpie
2024 NorthStar Award
Josh Duhamel
2024 Audience Best Feature and Documentary & Short Award:
To Be Revealed at the Closing Night Ceremony on Saturday.
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