Grand Prize

Keep on Keepin’ On

Director: Alan Hicks

Denmark | 2015 | 83min | DCP | Color+B&W | Documentary

Now 93 years old, Clark Terry is a jazz legend who played in both Count Basie and Duke Ellington's bands and mentored Miles Davis. This documentary captures his friendship with 23-year-old blind piano prodigy Justin Kauflin, who suffers from stage fright. As Terry’s health falters, will Kauflin be able to inherit the true essence of jazz from his mentor?

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  • Alan Hicks
  • Australian-born Alan Hicks was a drummer and surfer before filming . He studied under legendary Clark Terry at William Paterson University near New York, known for its jazz program. As a student in the mid-2000s, he traveled the world as a member of the Clark Terry Ensemble and began shooting his first feature-length documentary.

Special Jury Prize

Max & Lenny

Director: Fred Nicolas

France | 2014 | 85min | DCP | Color | Drama

Lenny, a fierce and lonely 19-year-old girl from a rough neighborhood in northern Marseille, uses rap to momentarily escape her harsh life. One evening, while practicing rap, she is overwhelmed by the voice and lyrical strength of Max, an undocumented girl from Congo. A special bond forms between the two, and rap becomes their connection. This is a story of friendship and overcoming hardship through music.

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  • Fred Nicolas
  • Fred Nicolas worked as an assistant director for filmmakers such as Eric Zonca, Arnaud Desplechin, Sandrine Veysset, and Marina de Van. His short film (2000) was screened at the Aix-en-Provence Short Film Festival and other festivals. He also made two documentaries including , which covers the life of radical activist Charlie Bauer. is his first feature-length drama.