News & Notes — NEQ 2018 Winners

DAVID AND THE KINGDOM – James Goldstone Award, a $1,000 cash prize, sponsored by E. W. Stetson and VTIFF for the Most Promising Filmmaker

LAKE EFFECT – VT PBS Award, a $500 cash prize for Best Documentary

MODIFIED – The Media Factory Award, a $500 cash prize for the Audience Favorite, by popular ballot

THE HIKE – Hawk Award, a $350 cash award for Best Screenplay

IT WILL BE THE PAST – Zero Gravity Award, $300 cash prize for Most Innovative Film

ROOTED: CULTIVATING COMMUNITY IN THE VERMONT GRANGE by Ned Castle and Charlotte Barrett – Hotel Vermont Award, a $250 cash prize for a film with the Best Sense of Place

A CERTAIN KIND OF MAN – Urban Rhino Award, a $250 cash award  for Best Cinematography