Concrete Dream Film Festival programs experimental, arthouse, and avant-garde films chosen through filmmakers submissions, showcasing the most inspiring and innovative works from visual artists around the world. Our mission is to bring awareness, recognition, and publicity to the films and their filmmakers. By showcasing films and filmmakers who successfully break boundaries of commercialized formulas, we believe we can set an expansive example and create a wider appreciative audience which can make a positive impact on the arts and entertainment industries. This year's festival awards ceremony celebrated the life and career of famed avant garde cinema legend Philippe Mora, who presented the Philippe Mora Award for Filmmaking.—Kristin West