2019 Documentary Competition Award Winner

Documentary Competition
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Documentary Feature 2019 |


Jury selection for Best Documentary Feature
OVERSEAS, directed by Sung-a Yoon
Director Sung-a Yoon receives a $3,000 cash prize as well as a film production package of in-kind goods and services, with a total value of over $25,000.

Jury selection for Best Documentary Short
GHOSTS OF SUGAR LAND, directed by Bassam Tariq
Director Bassam Tariq receives a $500 cash prize and the film qualifies for consideration at the Academy Awards® for Best Live Action Short Film.


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The Documentary Competition Jury announced the winning Feature and Short films on the morning of Monday, October 14. Later that afternoon, the two films screened together in East Hampton.