A massive thank you to everyone who participated in the Austin Lift-Off Film Festival 2021. It’s been absolutely fantastic having so many filmmakers involved and seeing the global support for true indie film…
The judges’ votes have been counted and added to the audience’s feedback. Huge congratulations to the filmmakers who screened with us! A special well done to the following films…
Festival Winners
Best Film
(next screening with Lift-Off in Austin 2022)
SWIPE
Dir. Anthony Sneed
Synopsis: A delinquent teenage boy learns a valuable lesson about growing up.
Season Award Nominations
The Lift-Off Season Awards is an annual event which celebrates the very best of indie film. Following each Lift-Off film festival, films which have excelled in their respective category are nominated and invited to attend the prestigious Lift-Off Season Awards, culminating at the end of the Lift-Off season. Click here for more information about the Lift-Off Season Awards.
1618
Dir. LUIS ISMAEL
Synopsis: his film is based on a true story: the visitation of the Inquisition to the city of Porto in 1618. At the time the entire population was exhorted to denounce heresies under pain of excommunication.
Nominated for Best Art Direction
