Hobnobben 2023 Award Winners
The Hobnobben 2023 award finalists have been selected. Award-winners were announced, October 20 at Fort Wayne Cinema Center.
The Nominees & Winners
Narrative Feature
Elephant
No No Girl
The scent of the wormwood- WINNER
Feature Length – Unscripted (documentary)
The Bright Path: The Johnny Bright Story- WINNER
Greener Pastures - WINNER
Liminal: Indiana in the Anthropocene
Unscripted Short
Inside the Beauty Bubble
Kambana- WINNER
Friday Night Blind
Mirrors (Espejismos)
Mariupol Ukraine
Indiana Reels
Gun Control
Romanus
Safe Place- WINNER
Animated Short
Deadline- WINNER
FLOWER
Why the Dogs and Wolves Fear Each Other
First-Time Filmmaker and Advanced Student
ANACONDA
Captain Brovary
Good Cuban Girls
I Am More Dangerous Dead- WINNER
Trapped
Student Work: High School and Undergraduate
Aisle 5
Betsy
Clown West
The First Gardener- WINNER
Jouissance- WINNER
Metanoia
Paper Chasers
Troll the Dice
Fiction Short
A Few Steps Further
Attendant – Shell of a Life
Black Maria
Finger
Hedgehog
I AM POEM
The Killjoy (Ingen tid å miste)- WINNER
Last Chance
RE:ACTING
SOLO UN ENSAYO - WINNER
WTFw: What the Fort Wayne?!
Creatures Part 1 - WINNER
Kogershin
I Am Light
In addition to recognizing excellence in traditional categories, Hobnobben proudly presents the third annual Jennifer Lynn Award. Named in honor of two dedicated Hobnobben supporters, this award acknowledges films that contribute to the rich tapestry of LGBTQIA+ storytelling. This year's jury celebrates four finalists in this category, a testament to the exceptional skill and craftsmanship evident in LGBTQIA+ narratives from around the world.
Jennifer Lynn Award Finalists:
Elephant - WINNER
Inside the Beauty Bubble
I AM POEM
Jouissance
The award winners will re-screen at Fort Wayne Cinema Center October 27-29th. Tickets will follow regular Cinema Center box office pricing.
The Hobnobben Film Festival, now in its eighth year, showcases diverse stories and voices that are typically excluded from the mainstream film industry, offering a one-of-a-kind festival that invites participants to see themselves on screen — and be seen by others. The festival is supported by local sponsors and community members and is an annual fundraiser for Fort Wayne Cinema Center, a not-for-profit arts organization founded in 1976.
