The 2018 Best Cinematography Winner Is: 

Dead Again

Note: The film "I Did Her Wrong" was previously mistakenly announced as the winner. We apologize to both filmmakers for the error.
A bucolic scene from the thriller
Thomas contemplates his terrifying fate.
A chase scene from the horror film
Thomas tries to outrun the power of the diary's curse.
Hae Yong Kim - Dead Again (Dave Silberman, director-writer; Jay Silberman, producer; Republic of Korea; 2017; romance, horror, thriller; 1 hr. 31 min. 20 sec.; Korean) When Thomas stumbles upon an old diary and begins to read the haunting tale of love and loss, he realizes the diary carries a terrifying curse. Anyone exposed to the diary becomes a cunning facilitator of the curse, and even Thomas's girlfriend becomes his enemy. Watch the Trailer

The 2018 Best Cinematography Nominees:

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A guilty father (Alexander Barnett) reflects on his sins and what they cost his daughter.
Actress Catalina Lavalle in a scene from
Turbulent emotions emerge at dusk in a scene from "I Did Her Wrong." Catalina Lavalle (above) was nominated for and won Best Actress.
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  • Greg Hess - I Did Her Wrong (Francisco Campos-Lopez, director-writer-producer; Alexander Barnett, writer; David Schiff, Kyoko E. Ruch, producers; USA; 2017; drama; 1 hr. 25 min.; English) A film actress’ escape is disrupted when her eccentric and once estranged father shows up with a request - act with him in Shakespeare's King Lear. But as they clash,  their reunion takes a dangerous turn. 
    ​Watch the Trailer
Travis D. Brown, 2018 PIFA nominee for Best Cinematographer
Writer-producer Travis D. Brown served as cinematographer for "All Too Human" which he co-directed with Mandy Stockholm and which is also nominated for Best Feature Film.
Behind the scenes of the dark comedy film
Travis D. Brown adjusts the camera on the dark comedy "All Too Human"
On the set with the director of the film
Brown sets up a shot for "All Too Human."
Travis D. Brown - All Too Human (Travis D. Brown, director-writer-producer; Mandy Stockholm, director; USA; 2017; dark comedy; 1 hr. 36 min. 36 sec.; English) A man decides suicide is the answer, but life gets in his way. Watch the Trailer
A scene from the feature film drama
The devastating impact of a father's heroin addiction is explored through the travails of one family in this feature film directed by Ryan Sellars who was also nominated for Best Director.
  • ​Jeffery Hawthorne and John Sullivan - Heroin (Ryan Sellers, director-producer; Rico Salam, writer-producer; USA; 2016; drama;  1 hr. 45 min. 14 sec.; English) A man's addiction to heroin causes a domino effect of tragedy and violence, that puts his and his daughter's lives into the hands of a killer. Watch the Trailer/Preview (Rated R)
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Three women educators in the Philippines struggle generation after generation to expand their students' academic horizons in the reality-based drama "An Educator".
A scene from the Filipino film drama
An emotionally intimate conversation from a scene in "An Educator"
Poster for the feature film drama
The long struggle to become a successful educator is captured in "An Educator."

​Tey Clamor - An Educator (aka Maestra) - (Lemuel Lorca, director; Archie Del Mundo, writer; Carl Balita; Philippines; 2017; drama; 1 hr. 39 min. 47 sec.; English ) Three generations of courageous women will teach you the most important lessons in life. A poor dreamer who reaches the top, an Aeta teacher who dreams of passing the licensure exam, a veteran educator who believes a teacher never quits. They all meet in a place where the dreamers and the dream become one. Watch the Trailer

Nominees in Other Categories...

The list of movie production nominees for the 2018 film awards are now available for the following categories:
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