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'Didn't Die' actor Kiran Deol, 'Sorry, Baby' director Eva Victor, and 'Bulldozer' director Andrew Leeds look on as 'The Wedding Banquet' director Andrew Ahn acts out a film scene during Film Church. Photographer: Stephen Speckman

Programmer Ash Hoyle, 'Atropia' director Hailey Gates, 'Twinless' director James Sweeney, 'Jimpa' director Sophie Hyde, and 'East of Wall' director Kate Beecroft during Film Church at Filmmaker Lodge. Photographer: Stephen Speckman

The 'Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears)' film team share a toast during Programmers Brunch. Photographer: Stephen Speckman

'Serious People' director Ben Mullinkosson, 'Zodiac Killer Project' director Charlie Shackleton, and 'The Wedding Banquet' director Andrew Ahn attend Programmers Brunch. Photographer: Stephen Speckman

'Rains Over Babel' actor Jhon Bayron Quintero Valencia, director/screenwriter Gala del Sol, and associate producer/actor Felipe Aguilar Rodríguez have some fun during Programmers Brunch. Photographer: Stephen Speckman

Director Hailey Gates makes a speech after winning the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic for 'Atropia' at the Festival awards ceremony. Photographer: Stephen Speckman

Director Rashad Frett wins the Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic for 'Ricky.' Photographer: Stephen Speckman

'Sorry, Baby' director Eva Victor wins the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award: U.S. Dramatic. Photographer: Stephen Speckman

'Plainclothes' director Carmen Emmi after winning the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast. Photographer: Breanna Downs

Director Brittany Shyne accepts the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary for 'Seeds.' Photographer: Stephen Speckman

Director Geeta Gandbhir (center) with producers Sam Bisbee, Nikon Kwantu, and Alisa Payne, and editor Viridiana Lieberman after winning the Directing Award: U.S. Documentary for 'The Perfect Neighbor.' Photographer: Breanna Downs

'Life After' director Reid Davenport after winning the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award. Photographer: Stephen Speckman

Director Isabel Castro accepts the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Archival Storytelling for 'Selena y Los Dinos.' Photographer: Stephen Speckman

'Twinless' director James Sweeney smiles on the press line after receiving the Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic for his film. Photographer: Breanna Downs

Director Tony Benna and executive producer Lee Einhorn after receiving the Audience Award: U.S. Documentary for 'André is an Idiot.' Photographer: Breanna Downs

'André is an Idiot' director Tony Benna signs Festival posters after winning the Audience Award: U.S. Documentary. Photographer: Breanna Downs

Directors Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz after winning the Audience Award: World Cinema Documentary for their film 'Prime Minister.' Photographer: Breanna Downs

Casting director Kirijana Alushevska Nikoloska, cinematographer Naum Doksevski, producer Ivana Shekutkoska, director Georgi M. Unkovski, actor Arif Jakup, and producer Ivan Unkovski accept the Audience Award: World Cinema Dramatic for 'DJ Ahmet.' Photographer: Stephen Speckman