A leaf sheep (Costasiella kuroshimae) is a tiny, adorable species of sea slug—or sacoglossan sea slug—that looks remarkably like a cartoon sheep or a leaf. Found in shallow tropical waters near Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, these creatures are famous for being one of the few animals in the world that can perform photosynthesis.
 

2017 Directors Awards

Emerging New England Filmmaker
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Sponsored by TALAMAS)

Jeannie Donohoe


Fortitude in Filmmaking

Ryan Killackey – Yasuni Man


Best Cinematography

Frederic FasanoCan Hitler Happen Here? (Narrative Feature)
Georgia Pantazopoulos – The Crest (Documentary Feature)
Ricardo Prates – A Beautiful Mess (Narrative Short)
Todd Bell – A Doll’s Eyes (Documentary Short)


Best Actor

Madeleine Cooke – SEAT 25 (Feature Film)
Lance Reddick – Spoken Word (Short Film)