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Writer's pictureTerri Lee Chandler

And the Winners Are ...



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!

Thank you to our valued sponsors for supporting this event and making it all possible: the Michigan Film & Digital Media Office, Bel Air Luxury Cinema, Emagine Entertainment, ES Communications Agency, Franklin Publicity, Pro Cam, Srodek's Campau Quality Sausage, Co., Randazzo Formal Wear, The Lee Group, WWJ Newsradio 950, Casey Sign Company and WeFixYourScript.com.


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