The Spirit of the Hoka award was presented by our panel of jurors to the following films. Congratulations to the  winners!

Animated Short
Special jury citation: Gilded Age Gladiator / dir. Brad Lambert and Rob Benica
Hoka: 5 Minutes Each / dir. Vojin Vasovic

Documentary Feature
Special jury citation: Patriot Guard Riders /dir. Ellen Frick
Hoka: Rhino Resurrected / dir. Keith Shapiro

Documentary Short
Special jury citation for cinematography: William Tyler Behold the Spirit / dir. Zack Wilson
Hoka: Saint / dir. Rory Fraser

Experimental Short
Special jury citation: Plural / dir. Dan Inglis
Hoka: Only in Dreams / dir. Adam Badlotto

Mississippi Documentary
Special Jury Citation for Cultural Relevance: Back in Oxford / dir. Jordan Berger and Houston Settle
Hoka: Showtime / dir. Ben Guest

Mississippi Music Video
Hoka: Positions in Space / dir. Ashley Williams

Mississippi Narrative
Special jury citation: Expiration Date / dir. Felicity Flesher
Hoka: Old Oak / dir. Kevin M. Jones

Narrative Feature
Hoka: Perfection / dir. Christina Beck
Prize includes:  a $10,000 camera rental package from Panavision.

Narrative Short
Special jury citation for cinematography: Gabe Mayhan, The Orderly
Special jury citation for acting: Jessica Heap (Terrebonne) and Ed Lowry (Ballerina)
Hoka: Fresh Skweezed / dir. Ryan Parker and GB Shannon

Lisa Blount Memorial Acting Award
Christina Beck, Perfection

Ron Tibbett Audience Award
Showtime / dir. Ben Guest

Kudos Award (inaugural), presented to outstanding fraternity and sorority and the University of Mississippi for promoting the Oxford Film Festival through attending the festival, volunteering for the festival, and displaying a banner on their houses.
Fraternity: Phi Delta Theta
Sorority: Kappa Delta