Every film shown at Salem Film Fest is an extraordinary viewing experience. This year the festival honors six filmmakers with awards which represent the appreciation of our audience and jury, and recognition of achievement in different disciplines in filmmaking. All Award winners will be presented an original trophy created by local artists Arlene Browne, Richard Flynn, Peter Grimshaw, Scott Lane, Melynn Nuite, or Jack Walsh.

 2022 Salem Film Fest Awards

Special Jury Award

WITH THIS BREATH I FLY

Directed by Sam French and Clementine Malpas

Michael Sullivan Award for Documentary Journalism

TIGRE GENTE

Directed by Liz Unger

American Cinematographer Magazine Award for Cinematography

TIGRE GENTE

Directed by Liz Unger, Cinematography by Edward Roqueta

Cultrera Cuts Edit Award

AFTER ANTARCTICA

Directed by Tasha Van Zandt, Editing by Don Bernier and Dana Laman

Best Short

LOVE, DAD

Directed by Diana Cam Van Nguyen

Audience Award

IMPERFECT

Directed by Regan Linton and Brian Malone

We are grateful to the distinguished members of our 2022 Jury.

Alice Apley, Executive Director, Documentary Educational Resources
Judy Barlow, Vice President of Business Development and International Sales, American Public Television
Kevin Belli, Cinematographer/Editor, THE LIST (SFF 2012), Co-Cinematographer, THE PEACEMAKER (SFF 2016)
JoAnn F. Cox, Director of Operations, Women in Film and Video New England
Jimmy Goldblum, Filmmaker; A BROKEN HOUSE (Best Short SFF 2021), TOMORROW WE DISAPPEAR (Special Jury Award SFF 2015)
Amy Jenkins, Filmmaker; WISHES (SFF 2020)
Peter Keough, Freelance Film Critic for The Boston Globe and other publications; Editor, For Kids of All Ages: The National Society of Film Critics on Children’s Movies.
Jeremy Levine, Filmmaker; GOOD FORTUNE (SFF 2010), FOR AHKEEM (SFF 2017 special screening)
Rinus Oosthoek, Executive Director, Salem Chamber of Commerce; Co-founder, Salem Film Fest
Stephen Pizzello, Editor-in-Chief, American Cinematographer Magazine
Jan Roberts-Breslin, Filmmaker; Professor and Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies Department of Visual & Media Arts, Emerson College
Susanne Rostock, Filmmaker; Editor, SING YOUR SONG, INCIDENT AT OGALA
Flávia de Souza, Editor, ARMED WITH FAITH (SFF 2018)
Barna Szász, Filmmaker; SHARE (SFF 2019)
Clemence Taillandier, Director of Theatrical Distribution, Kino Lorber
Erin Trahan, Filmmaker; WBUR and ARTery contributor; Faculty, Emerson College
Ellie Wen, Filmmaker; SHARE (SFF 2019)
Louis Wiley Jr, Former Executive Editor, FRONTLINE
Sally Wu, Filmmaker; Co-producer, THE MOSUO SISTERS (SFF 2013); Director, THE GOOD DAUGHTER (SFF 2020 and Doc-a-chusetts Pitch Winner SFF 2016)