Our Picks and Predictions for PIFF 2016

PIFF 2016 Picks and Predictions (Photos – Maelane Chan).

The Great Gatsby Gala on March 10 is just around the corner, so it’s time to announce our picks and who is predicted to win.

Here our picks and predictions in “almost” every category:

Best Actor

Pick: Zach Alden (The Shickles)
Prediction: Rico E. Anderson (Dreams My Master)

Best Actress

Pick: Yolanda Ross (Vicious)
Prediction: Loretta Devine (1440 and Counting)

Best Director

Pick: Dax Phelan (Jasmine)
Prediction: Seth Christian (Sticks)

Best Short

Pick: Vicious
Prediction: Selling Rosario

Best Feature

Pick/Prediction: Amok

Best Cinematography

Pick: Automotive Landscape No. 1
Prediction: Sticks

Best Student Film

Pick: Purpose
Prediction: Drone

Honorable Mention

Pick/Prediction: 400 Miles

Audience Award

Pick/Prediction: Vicious

Best Thriller

Pick: It’s in the Kitchen
Prediction: Sticks

Best Drama

Prediction: Birthday
Pick: Silent War

Best Comedy

Pick/Prediction: The Shickles

Best Documentary

Pick: Go Public
Prediction: Restoring Tomorrow

– And if we were to have our own award, our pick will go to:

• Poverty, Inc. (documentary)

Stay tuned for the actual list of winners that will be announced on Thursday, March 10 at the Great Gatsby Gala at The Speakeasy in Downtown Pasadena.