Here are the winners of the 2017 I See You Awards®:
Short Films & Docs:
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: M.C. Gainey, The Corridor. Defended.
Best Editing: The Corridor. Defended.
Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Brooke Mallon, Swing Low
Documentary Short: Into the Wind: Everest to End Duchenne
Best Cinematography: The Bill
Best Soundtrack: The Corridor. Defended.
Best Score: The Corridor. Defended.
Best Original Screenplay: The Bill
Best Director: Marvin Towns, Jr., Swing Low
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Phil Elam, Swing Low and Michael Targus, The Corridor. Defended. (tie)
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Mary Rose Naoum, Thick Air
Best Cast: The Bill
Feature Docs & Films - $100,000 or less
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Luke Kalmar, Iron Brothers
Best Editing: Tate Smith, Iron Brothers
Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Mary Neilson, Random Karma
Documentary Feature: On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone
Best Cinematography: Josh Smith, Iron Brothers
Best Soundtrack: Sean Williamson and Porter Smith, Iron Brothers
Best Original Screenplay: Josh & Tate Smith, Iron Brothers
Best Director: Josh & Tate Smith, Iron Brothers
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Tate Smith, Iron Brothers
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Maria Edelstein, Random Karma
Best Cast: Iron Brothers
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay: One Last Shot, Pete Rendina
Hollywood Excellence Award
Ava DuVernay
Founding Sponsor Award
Michigan Film & Digital Media Office
Feature Films - $100,000 & up
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: David Paulus, TBTE
Best Editing: Johnathan Rothell
Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Tate Hanyok
Best Cinematography: Mark Wilkinson
Best Soundtrack: G Tom Mac
Best Original Screenplay: David Paulus
Best Director: JD Shapiro
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Jay Seals
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Not Applicable
Best Cast: The Best Thanksgiving Ever: A Detroit Holiday Misadventure
People’s Choice Awards
Short Film Category
Swing Low
Feature Film Category
Random Karma
Best Picture Winners
Short Film Category
The Bill
Feature Films - $100,000 or less
Iron Brothers
Feature Films - $100,000 & up
The Best Thanksgiving Ever: A Detroit Holiday Misadventure
Made In Michigan Best Picture
Swing Low
Congratulations to all of the nominees and the winners! We see you!
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