The 32nd Hamptons International Film Festival has announced the awards for its films in competition.
"Armand," a Norwegian film directed by Halfdan Ullmann Tondel, won the award for best narrative feature. The story of an actor whose 6-year-old son is accused of sexual abuse, the film received a $2,500 cash prize and $72,500 in in-kind goods and services, sponsored by Panavision, Hamptons Locations, and On Location Education. The narrative competition jurors were Joanna Arnow, Wyatt Cenac, and Genevieve Villaflor.
The best documentary feature award, chosen by Ebs Burnough, Rachel Fleit, and Tomris Laffly, went to "Viktor," Olivier Sarbil's film about a young deaf man in Kharkiv, Ukraine, who seeks purpose during the early days of Russia's invasion of his country. The film received a $2,500 cash prize and $20,000 in in-kind goods and services, sponsored by GreenSlate and 91 East Productions.
"L'Avance," directed by Djiby Kebe, received the award for best narrative short film, and "Until He's Back," directed by Jacqueline Baylon, won for best documentary short film. Both films received $1,000 cash prizes and will qualify for Academy Awards consideration.
The narrative competition jury awarded Nicolas Keppens's "Beautiful Men" a special jury prize for its "comedy, originality, and thoughtful portrayal of masculinity." The documentary competition jury recognized Heidi Levitt's "Walk With Me" with a special jury prize for its "intimacy and generosity."
Several films outside of competition were audience favorites. "Bob Trevino Likes It," directed by Tracie Laymon, was named best narrative feature, and Alexis Spraic's "The World According to Allee Willis" was cited as best documentary feature. The audience award for best short went to "A Swim Lesson, " directed by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack.
Over its 11-day span, the festival screened 89 features and 61 shorts from 50 countries, with 14 world premieres, two international premieres, nine North American premieres, 15 United States premieres, 18 East Coast premieres, and 33 New York premieres.
