Lindon and Ayverdi give great performances and this is one of the rare films that you consider yourself lucky to have seen. A truly moving piece of cinema.

“Welcome” wins $100,000 prize for Best Dramatic Feature; “P-Star Rising” wins $25,000 Best Documentary award; “Bicycle (Jitensha)” wins Best Short Film and $10,000.

“Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” is an unapologetic tear-jerker, and one unlikely to leave a dry eye in the house.

“Rough Aunties” is a sobering documentary about women fighting sexual abuse in South Africa, but leans a tad heavily toward sisterly camaraderie.

After the Storm is a moving documentary that shows despite the clean up, the healing process is far from complete. A real eye-opening, wonderful film.

Spooner is a quirky little comedy that for the most part works and is powered by wonderful performances from its lead actors.

A sweet little short that has more than its fill of funny moments, Dewhurst gives us a charming tale that we can all too easily relate to.

An engaging documentary, “P-Star Rising” approaches the child-star phenomenon from a bit of a different angle.

Joe and Chris are joined by Jeff Sparks, Mr. Heartland himself, to talk about this year’s Heartland Film Festival.

A daffy and amusing animated short whose title says it all. It’s like Salvador Dali meets classic Warner Bros. cartoons.