The Fargo Film Festival is proud to announce the winners of the Best in Show Awards for the 2023 Fargo Film Festival.

Best Picture: “JessZilla” (Documentary Feature)

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Best Director: Emily Sheskin for “JessZilla” (Documentary Feature)

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Best Cinematography: Farahad Ghaderi for “Kassandra” (Narrative Short)

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Pat Hansen Award for Best Screenplay: Michael Goorjian for “Amerikatsi” (Narrative Feature)

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Best Actor: Jesse Gavin for “Northern Shade” (Narrative Feature)

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Best Actress: Urara Takano for “The Voice Actress” (Narrative Short)

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The Ruth Landfield Award is presented to “The Panola Project” (Documentary Short)

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The Prairie Spirit Award is presented to “Big Crow” (Documentary Feature)

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The Rusty Casselton Award is presented to “Night of the Living Dread” (Animation)

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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 2023 Program.