The American French Film Festival announced the winners of this year’s awards during the closing ceremony on Nov. 8.
\n\nThe films were voted on by audiences attending the festival, members of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, a jury of entertainment professionals and a student jury consisting of high school and college-age participants from the TAFFF High School Screenings Program.
\n\n“De Gaulle,” written by Antonin Baudry and Bérénice Vila, directed by Antonin Baudry and Niels Schneider, Benoît Magimel and Anamaria Vartolomei, took home the Audience Award and top honor for best film.
\n\nThe Critics Award for best film was given to “La Gradiva.” Written by Marine Atlan and Anne Brouillet, the film is directed by Marine Atlan and stars Colas Quignard, Antonia Buresi, Mitia Capellier-Audat and Suzanne Gerin.
\n\n“A Place For Her” received the First Feature Award; “Whispers In The Woods” received the Documentary Film Award; “The Green Eyes” received American Students Award; “Alice: Pioneer Of Cinema” received the Audience Series Award; “Swapped” received the Jury Series Award; “Diego” received the Audience Short Film Award; “God is Shy” received the Jury Short Film Award.
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