2022 Best in Show Winners

The Fargo Film Festival is proud to announce the winners of the Best in Show Awards for the 2022 Fargo Film Festival.

Best Picture: “The Letter Room” (Narrative Short)

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Best Director: Annie St-Pierre for “Like the Ones I Used to Know” (Narrative Short)

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Best Cinematography: Xavi Amoros for “Nsenene” (Documentary Short)

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Pat Hansen Award for Best Screenplay: KD Davila and Omer Levin Menekse for “Please Hold” (Narrative Short)

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Best Actor: Steve Laplante for “Like the Ones I Used to Know” (Narrative Short)

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Best Actress: Anna Dzieduszycka for “The Dress” (Student Film)

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The Ruth Landfield Award is presented to “We Burn Like This” (Narrative Feature)

The Ruth Lanfield Award honors films celebrating women of courage, conviction, and compassion.

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The Prairie Spirit Award is presented to “Glob Lessons” (Narrative Feature)


The Prairie Spirit Award honors films that reflect the unique strength of character that is the legacy of the Northern Plains.

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The Rusty Casselton Award is presented to “Fourth of July” (Student Film)

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Congratulations to all of these talented artists from all of us at the Fargo Film Festival. Learn more about each of these titles in our 2022 Program.