California Film Awards
Each year at the annual California Film Awards Ceremony and Filmmakers Dinner, awards and cash prizes are bestowed upon all the winning filmmakers and screenwriters. Juried awards are given in several categories to celebrate achievements in filmmaking, screenwriting and acting. Cash prizes are awarded for the Grand Jury Prize, presented to the best film in competition among all categories, and select Special Jury Prizes awarded for originality of vision and superior execution as determined by a jury of industry professionals.
The 2010 California Film Awards Ceremony and Filmmakers Dinner
will be held December 15, 2010. All award-winning films and filmmakers
will be announced publicly and to the media at this time.
The top three finalists in the screenplay competition also receive cash prizes.
In addition, select winners will receive various software packages from our sponsors and partners.
Grand Jury Award
Special Jury Prize
Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Foreign Feature
Best Foreign Short
Best Student Feature
Best Student Short
Best Animated Feature
Best Animated Short
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Nevada Feature
Best Nevada Short
Best Experimental Film
Best Music Video
Best Television Pilot
Screenplay Competition
Five scripts will be recognized at Top Winners - 1st through 5th place.
Ten scripts will be recognized as Official Finalists.
Ten scripts will be recognized at Honorable Mentions.
A select number of scripts will be awarded the Orson Welles Screenwriting Award.
Short Script Competition
Five scripts will be recognized at Top Winners - 1st through 5th place.
Ten scripts will be recognized as Official Finalists.
Ten scripts will be recognized at Honorable Mentions.
A select number of scripts will be awarded the Orson Welles Screenwriting Award.