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Saturday, July 29 through Saturday, August 5, 2023
The Audience Awards You are the Judge!
Whatever the critics and filmmakers may think, one true test of a film’s value is the reaction of the audience.
The Woods Hole Film Festival audience awards are a tradition that has created a strong bond between
filmmakers and audiences for more than a decade. The awards are often a launching pad for a film that starts its
journey at the Festival. Filmmakers from around the world submit their films here in part because the know that
the Woods Hole audiences are some of the most perceptive and open-minded they have encountered and 2023
that their film will be evaluated with intelligence and curiosity.
Categories include:
• Best of the Fest • Feature Documentary
• Feature Narrative • Feature Comedy
• Short Drama • Short Documentary
• Best Comedy • Short Animation
Voting for an audience award is easy. If you see a film in person, simply tear the
ballot through the number you wish to give the film and return the ballot to the
venue staff. The scale is 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). If you watch a film online, you
can vote on the streaming platform by assigning the value in stars. Again, the
scale is 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). The votes will be tallied and the winners will
be announced at the awards ceremony on Saturday, August 5th at 10pm at
the Captain Kidd Restaurant and Bar in Woods Hole.
Every vote counts, so please vote. The filmmakers are
counting on you!
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