AFI Fest 2012, which concluded yesterday, has unveiled the recipients of this year's Audience and Jury Awards. Winners include Nicolaj Arcel's Danish Oscar entry "A Royal Affair," starring Mads Mikkelsen, and David Tosh Gitonga's Kenyan Oscar entry "Nairobi Half Life." Full list below. Select award-winning films were given encore screenings on November 8. The Academy recognizes AFI Fest Grand Jury winners in the live-action and animated shorts section as Oscar-qualifying. Grand Jury Awards, Live Action And Animated Short Live Action Short: Introducing: Bobby. by Roger Hayn “for crafting an honest vision of America by making an insightful portrayal of a single man.” Animated Short: Oh Willy... by Emma De Swaef and Marc Roels “for melding a dynamic narrative with innovative animation style that leads the viewer to pure wonderment.” Grand Jury Award, New Auteurs Eat Sleep Die for director Gabriela...
- 11/9/2012
- by Beth Hanna
- Thompson on Hollywood
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