The River Bend Film Festival, Goshen, Indiana
April 6 – 8, 2017
2017 RBFF Awards
Beth Grant
Blue Fish | Best Narrative Feature
Like Cotton Twines | Writer, Director, Leila Djansi | Producer, Whitney Valcin | Turning Point Pictures
Blue Fish | Best Documentary
Ms. Sharon Jones! | Director, Barbara Kopple | Cabin Creek Films
Best Actor
P.J. Marshall | Sure-Fire
Best Actress
Julia Farino | Icarus
Best Short Film | Live Action
Tender Moments | Alberto Govela & Rob Neilson, Directors
Best Animation
Cuerdas | Pedro Solís García, Director
Best Studio Screenplay
Sanctuary | by Scott Pittock
Best Independent Screenplay
Dear Janie | by J.C. Farris
Best Bumper
Grant Beachy
Honorable Mention Bumper
Jordan Swartzendruber
Best Student Bumper
Mia Graber Miller | Goshen College, 1st yr
Honorable Mention Student Bumper
Tanner Camp | Goshen College, 1st yr
Festival schedule
Grab some popcorn and candy – we’ve got a lot in store for you!
Festival line up
Get a taste of everything on offer at the Festival.
Special Guests
Meet the Festival guests!
Guests of the 2017 Festival
Beth Grant
Actress + Producer + Director
Binky Griptite
Producer + Vocalist + Guitarist
Leila Djansi
Producer + Director + Writer
Wes Jones
Screenwriter
2017 River Bend Film Festival Sponsors
