Announcing the winners of the 2017 Art of Brooklyn Film Festival

The 7th Annual AoBFF (June 3-11, 2017) was one to remember. From entertaining 500 people in Sunset Park to our Launch Party in the beautiful atrium of the Library at Grand Army Plaza to our premieres, panel discussions and a special surprise visit from Neil deGrasse Tyson, #AoBFF17 was one wonderful event after another... with almost 2,000 guests in attendance. All in the service of Brooklyn independent film. We truly love every film we program, and each year our jury votes to recognize their favorites in each category. Congratulations to all our 2017 filmmakers... see you next year! 

Best Short:
​See You Yesterday - Directed by Stefon Bristol

Best Documentary:
The Tables - Directed by Jon Bunning

Best Feature:
Gold Star - Directed by Victoria Negri

Best Director:
Madeline Leshner - Factory 91

Outstanding Ensemble:
Prism - Directed by Corey Rutledge, Luis Alarcón, Grant Lancaster, Roberto Serrini, Doug Roland, Lee Peterkin, Nick Snow

Vanguard Award for Experimental/Non-Linear Work:
Victor & Isolina - Directed by Will Caballero

Jury Prize:
Black Suns, An Astrophysics Adventure - Directed by Kelvin Phillips

Best Screenplay:
Don't Call Me Sir - Written by Bo Svenson

Audience Choice:
Four Bottles - Directed by John Painz

(And yes, he was really here!)