Longleaf 2023: Year Nine Awards Ceremony

Click here for a general history of Longleaf 2023
Click here for a list of all Longleaf 2023 Official Selection films
Click here for a list of Longleaf 2023 award winners
Click here to review some special events at Longleaf 2023

We hope you are able to join us in person for some films,
the awards program, and our Wrap Party—but
if you can’t attend, be sure to watch us live!

Awards Ceremony
Saturday, May 13, 7:30 p.m.
Daniels Auditorium
Limited Seating; Maximum Occupancy: 300 seats
The ceremony is free and open to the public; no tickets or registration required—just stick around after the final film block or come early for the Wrap Party (details below). For information, call 919-814-7028.

Help pack Daniels Auditorium as we recognize Longleaf winners with cash prizes and our annual North Carolina–designed and handcrafted award tiles in multiple categories. Applaud at will.

Welcome and Introduction
Sally Bloom, Longleaf Film Festival Co-Organizer

Remarks and Awards
Steven P. Neilson, Dagtype Films

Steven P. Neilson is cofounder, co-owner, and producer of Dagtype Films, a Raleigh-based production company that most recently produced a romantic comedy feature called Oh Crappy Day, for which he secured North American distribution with Gravitas Ventures. Neilson brings 30 years of managerial experience in the biopharmaceutical industry to help promote independent filmmaking in North Carolina—by hosting special events and serving on the advisory board for Longleaf Film Festival.

Awards Presentations
Prizes may be awarded in the following categories (prizes may not be awarded in every category and may not be presented in the order listed below):

Animated Film
One prize may be awarded in the following subcategory:
- Best Overall

Documentary Feature
One prize may be awarded in the following subcategory:
- Best Overall
All documentary festival submissions are also eligible for a $500 Judges’ Choice/Documentary Film award.

Documentary Short
One prize may be awarded in the following subcategory:
- Best Overall
All documentary festival submissions are also eligible for a $500 Judges’ Choice/Documentary Film award.

History⁺ Film
Entries must reflect or depict a topic in history from a unique perspective or insight and must be accurately interpreted or portrayed. One prize may be awarded for each of the following subcategories:
- Best Narrative
- Best Documentary

Middle and High School Student Film
Films must have been primarily written, filmed, and produced by students currently enrolled in middle and/or high school or students who graduated from high school at the end of the past academic year. One prize may be awarded for each of the following subcategories:
- Best Narrative
- Best Documentary
All films entered in the Middle and High School Student Film category are also eligible for a $250 Best Student Film award.

Music Video
One prize may be awarded in the following subcategory:
- Best Overall

Spoken Word Production
One prize may be awarded in the following subcategory:
- Best Overall

Web Series
One prize may be awarded in the following subcategory:
- Best Web Series
- Best Web Pilot

Celebration and Community Productions
For 2022, we are excited to announce three new awards that support the creative works of filmmakers from historically underrepresented communities; one $250 prize may be awarded to the best production in each category:
- American Indian Heritage Celebration Prize
- African American Cultural Celebration Prize
- Latin American Communities Prize

Movie Poster
One prize may be awarded based on popular vote from festival attendees!
- Best Overall

Narrative Feature
One prize may be awarded for each of the following subcategories:
- Best Horror–Sci-Fi
- Best Comedy
- Best Drama
All narrative festival submissions are also eligible for a $500 Judges’ Choice/Narrative Film award.

Narrative Short
One prize may be awarded for each of the following subcategories:
- Best Horror–Sci-Fi
- Best Fantasy
- Best Comedy
- Best Drama
All narrative festival submissions are also eligible for a $500 Judges’ Choice/Narrative Film award.

And, that’s a wrap for Longleaf 2023!

NOW, let’s regroup down the road for our annual Wrap Party:

Longleaf Film Festival Wrap Party
After the awards ceremony, meet us a few blocks south at the Big Easy (222 Fayetteville Street; upstairs and back to the Voodoo Room event space) for our annual Wrap Party for all friends, family members, and other supporters of filmmakers and Longleaf. Longleaf will provide some munchies; you buy your favorite beverage. Donations are encouraged as expressions of your appreciation. All contributions at the annual Wrap Party help offset expenses for this year’s festival and help us get ready to make next year’s event even better.

Our Wrap Party is free to attend and open to anyone who attended Longleaf on Friday or Saturday, but occupancy is limited. For information, call 919-814-7028.

Click here for a map, directions, and walking or parking information. Maps and directions are also available before you leave the festival.

Donations are appreciated and will support Longleaf 2024!
Thank you for your support!