Audience Awards

After each screening, you’ll have the opportunity to cast your vote for the film you’ve just watched — but hurry, the window is only open for 30 minutes. The clock starts ticking as soon as the credits roll.

Scan the QR code that appears on the screen — or save this webpage’s URL and come back to it after the film ends.

For features, you’re rating the film based on a 5-star scale. For shorts, you’re dragging and dropping your top 3 fave shorts into the top three slots of your voting ballot.

Your votes directly influence which films earn the festival’s audience honors, so every vote counts. There won’t be another opportunity to vote on films once the window closes.

By participating, you’re not just showing love for your favorite films—you’re helping indie and genre filmmakers gain recognition and support. Plus, the Bacchus Award winners will walk away with a dope commemorative award globe and even some prizes that could help them create their next wild cinematic endeavor.

If you’re torn between favorites, trust your gut—vote for the film that lingered in your mind long after the credits rolled.

And don’t cheat — we can tell if you’re trying to cheekily stack the vote.

The director of each award-winning film will receive an awesome Bacchus Award (as pictured above). We’ve also wrangled some nifty prizes courtesy of our sponsors.

Audience Choice Award: Best of Fest Feature

• AVID 1-year license
• DaVinci Resolve Studio, courtesy of Blackmagic Design
• 5 rolls of color negative Super 8 film stock, courtesy of Kodak

Audience Choice Award: Best of Fest Short

• AVID 1-year license
• 5 rolls of color negative Super 8 film stock, courtesy of Kodak

Audience Choice Award: Best Debut Feature

• AVID 1-year license
• DaVinci Resolve Studio, courtesy of Blackmagic Design
• 5 rolls of color negative Super 8 film stock, courtesy of Kodak

Best New England Film

• AVID 1-year license
• DaVinci Resolve Studio, courtesy of Blackmagic Design
• 1-year free membership to the Massachusetts Production Coalition

Director’s Choice: Best Feature

• AVID 1-year license
• DaVinci Resolve Studio, courtesy of Blackmagic Design

Director’s Choice: Best Short

• AVID 1-year license