Over 120 films were selected and screened in nine categories during the festival.

Fifteen movies, which have previously been acclaimed at international events, 
competed in Cinema Salvation, the official section of the festival.

Among the films are

“Magic Mountains” by Polish-Dutch director Urszula Antoniak,

 “The Island of Lies” by Spanish director Paula Cons,

 “Should the Wind Drop” by Armenian director Nora Martirosyan

and
“Miracle” by Min Byung-hun from Korea.

The official lineup also features

 Oscar-winning Hungarian director Istvan Szabo’s movie “Final Report”,

Italian director Claudio Noce’s drama “Padrenostro”,

Ukrainian-Armenian filmmaker Roman Balayan’s “We Are Here We Are Close”,

 Finnish filmmaker Antti J. Jokinen’s romance historical drama “Helene”,

Bulgarian director Ivaylo Hristov’s drama “Fear”

and Polish director Piotr Domalewski’s drama “I Never Cry”.

“Major” directed by Ehsan Abdipur,

 “Shahrbanu” by Maryam Bahrololumi

 and “Gisum” by Navid Behtoui

were the Iranian films competing in this category.

15 movies were screened in Eastern Vista,
a section dedicated to films from Asian filmmakers.

“200 Meters” by Palestinian director Ameen Nayfeh is a highlight of the lineup.

“Along the Sea” directed by Akio Fujimoto from Japan,

 “Anima” by Cao Jinling from China,

“In the Shadows” by Erdem Tepegoz from Turkey

and “Dogs Did Not Sleep Last Night” by Ramin Rasuli from Afghanistan

were also be screened in this section.

       FELLINOPOLIS by Silvia Giulietti: Docs in Focus
 

    THE GIFT by Giuliano Fratini: Docs in Focus
 

     NOWHERE SPECIAL by Uberto Pasolini: Festival of Festivals
 

   PADRENOSTRO by Claudio Noce: Festival of Festivals
 

 STORIES FROM THE CHESTNUT WOODS by Gregor Božič: Special Screening

         THE TRUTH ABOUT “LA DOLCE VITA" by Giuseppe Pedersoli: Docs in Focus

Black Tie International:
Family Film Awards History: The Last Five Years

The Family Film Awards History
The last 5 Years
Text and Video: Ethal Afridi


 

2021

24th Family Film Awards

 

The 24^th Family Film Awards
Broadcasting on REELZ
4 22 2021
 

2019

23nd Family Film Awards

The 23^rd Family Film Awards took place on
 

 
 Sunday, September 29, 2019

at the Hilton Universal Hotel Ballroom,

 Universal City, Los Angeles,

23rd Annual Family Film Awards Nominees GOOD COPY Saturday July 20, 2019 from Ethel Richard on Vimeo.

THE FAMILY FILM AWARDS CELEBRATION TAKES PLACE

 SEPTEMBER 29^TH AT THE UNIVERSAL HILTON HOTEL  IN LOS ANGELES, CA

                AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED TO STARS FOR THEIR WORK IN

                                           FAMILY FILM & TELEVISION

          MR TIN PAN ALLEY RICHARD HALPERN    WILL SERVE AS THE

                               CELEBRITY M.C. FOR THE AWARD SHOW

           JERRY MATHERS & MARLA GIBBS  WILL RECEIVE THE LIFETIME

                           ACHIEVEMENT   AWARD FOR TELEVISION

WHAT: THE FAMILY FILM AWARDS CELEBRATION

WHEN: SEPT 29^TH, 2019

WHERE: THE UNIVERSAL HILTON HOTEL IN LOS ANGELES CA  BALLROOM C&D

WHO:  The Pointer Sisters,   Margaret Avery, Abby Lee Miller ( Dance Moms) , Reginald Vel Johnson( Die Hard,Family Matters),  Susan Olsen ( The Brady Bunch), Kathy Garver (   Family Affair) , John Whitaker ( Family Affair),  Ashley Cusato ( Gotti) ,  Ieva Georges( CSI) , Kate Linder ( Young & The Restless) , Erin Murphy ( Bewitched), Frank Sheftel( KABC RADIO) , Courtney Hope ( The Bold & The Beautiful),  , Lydia Cornell( Too Close for Comfort),  Andy Madadian , Jerry Mathers ( leave it to beaver), Marla Gibbs ( the Jeffersons, 227), Rebecca Holden ( Knight Rider), Lee Purcell( Carol of the Bells), Jeremy Miller ( Growing Pains), Faith the Lioness( W.O.W.), Rachel Mullins, Jacklyn Lopez, Barbara Luna ( Star Trek),  Maria Quiban( GOOD DAY LA), Rey Laredo, Taylor Stammen,  Sean Kanan( General Hospital, Bold and Beautiful), Dee Dee Sorvino, Catherine Falk, among many others.

JERRY MATHERS STAR OF LEAVE IT TO BEAVER  & MARLAN GIBBS STAR OF THE JEFFERSONS AND 227  WILL BE GIVEN THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR TELEVISION

MUSIC SUPERSTAR ANDY MADADIAN WILL RECEIVE THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR  MUSIC

ROGER NEAL will executive produce the award show, Henning Morales will Co- Produce.

Hollywood , CA - Executive Producer Roger Neal & Olympia Antonio Gellini, Founder and President of World Film Institute & The Family Film Awards announced today that the annual FAMILY FILM AWARDS will take place at the UNIVERSAL HILTON HOTEL  on SEPTEMBER 29^TH, 2018, located at 555 UNIVERSAL HOLLYWOOD DR IN UNIVERSAL CITY CA.

Richard Halpern will be the celebrity M.C. for this award show.

Among the nominees are:

Among the stars already confirmed to present and attend include: The Pointer Sisters, Susan Olsen ( The Brady Bunch), Reginald Van Johnson ( Die Hard, Family Matters),  Abby Lee Miller ( Dance Moms), Kathy Garver (   Family Affair) , John Whitaker ( Family Affair),  Ashley Cusato ( Gotti) ,  Ieva Georges( CSI) , Kate Linder ( Young & The Restless) , Erin Murphy ( Bewitched), Frank Sheftel( KABC RADIO) , Courtney Hope ( The Bold & The Beautiful), Sofia Milos( CSI: Miami) , Lydia Cornell( Too Close for Comfort),  Andy Madadian , Jerry Mathers ( leave it to beaver), Marla Gibbs ( the Jeffersons, 227), Rebecca Holden ( Knight Rider), Lee Purcell( Carol of the Bells), Jeremy Miller ( Growing Pains), Faith the Lioness( W.O.W.), Rachel Mullins, Jacklyn Lopez, Barbara Luna ( Star Trek),  Maria Quiban( GOOD DAY LA), Rey Laredo, Taylor Stammen,   Sean Kanan( General Hospital, Bold and Beautiful), Dee Dee Sorvino, Catherine Falk, among many others.

STAR NAMES WILL BE ADDED WEEKLY:There will be 3  Special LIVE Performances by Knight Rider star Rebecca Holden,  Grammy Nominated Music Artist AVIVA,   and  Ramsha Shafa  will  each perform during the award show.

23rd Family Film Awards WINNERS

1. OUTSTANDING TELEVISION MINI AND EDUCATIONAL                 
DRAMA/HISTORY SERIES    

VICTORIA Season 3 on PBS Masterpiece

2. OUTSTANDING YOUNG ACTOR OR ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION 
FILM OR TELEVISION SERIES 
   
Marsai Martin as Diane in “Black-ish”

3. OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MINI OR PUBLICBROADCASTING STATION SERIES - Drama/Educational/History 
 
 Josh O'Connor as Lawrence Durrell in The Durrells of Corfu

4. OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A MINI OR
PUBLIC BROADCASTINGSTATION SERIES - Drama/Education History                                             
 Jenna Coleman as Victoria in VICTORIA

5. OUTSTANDING TELEVISION FILM 

Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (Hallmark Channel)

6. OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION FILM
                                               
Peter Benson as Arthur Smith in Reap What YouSew:                                                    
An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (Hallmark)

 7. OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION FILM

  Paige Turco as Elizabeth Marshall in Separated at Birth

 8. OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES 
 Kunal Nayyar as Raj in The Big Bang Theory

 9. OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES 

Kaley Cuoco as Penny in The Big Bang Theory

10. OUTSTANDING TELEVISION SERIES (Mixed)
                                                      
The Big Bang Theory (CBS)

11. OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR FOR A TELEVISION SERIES                             
Mark Cendrowski for The Big Bang Theory

12. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR TELEVISION

Jerry Mathers (Male)

13. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR TELEVISION

Marla Gibbs (Female)

14. OUTSTANDING YOUNG ACTOR OR ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM                                                                                                                                          

Joel Dawson as George Banks in Mary Poppins Returns

15. OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR FOR A FEATURE FILM (Animated Mixed) 
        
Tim Burton for Dumbo (Disney)

16. OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR FOR A NON-ANIMATED FEATURE FILM  
      
Jon S. Baird for Stan and Ollie

17. OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM /
 Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy (Full Animation)

Jennifer Garner as Mom (voice) in Wonder Park

18. OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
Adventure, Comedy (Full Animation)  
                                                                             
John C. Reilly as Ralph (voice) in Ralph Breaks the Internet

19. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR MUSIC 
   
 Andy Madadian

20. OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM 
 Action/Adventure /Drama (Non Animated)   
                                                             
Shirley Henderson as Lucille Hardy in Stan and Ollie

21. OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM /                              Action/Adventure/Drama (Non Animated)    

 Steve Coogan as Stan Laurel in Stan and Ollie

22. OUTSTANDING FEATURE FILM
 Scifi, Action, Adventure, Drama/Fantasy (Animated Mixed)   

 Captain Marvel (Walt Disney Studios

23. OUTSTANDING FEATURE FILM Action, Adventure, Drama/Comedy/Romance/Biography/History (Non-Animated)

Stan & Ollie (Sony Pictures Classics)

24. OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR FOR A TELEVISION FILM

Terry Ingram for Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (Hallmark)

25. OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM / Scifi, Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Eva Green as Colette Marchant in Dumbo

26. OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM /Scifi, Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Danny DeVito as Max Medici in Dumbo

27. Best Foreign Family Film.

The Family Film Award for Best Foreign Picture was won by an Iranian Film. Congratulations to:

RAZA MIRKARIMI for CASTLE OF DREAMS

(GHASR – ezSHIRIN) 

IRIMGE COMPANY United States 2019

2018

22nd Family Film Awards

The 22^nd Family Film Awards were held on


 September 27, 2018


 at the Hilton Universal Hotel Ballroom

WFI 22nd Family Film Awards Nominees and Winners Best Performance Clips - G (Sept.30, 2018)
Update World Film Institute Copy from Ms. Ethel (Richard) - Afridi on Vimeo.

THE FAMILY FILM AWARDS CELEBRATION TAKES PLACE

 SEPTEMBER 27^TH AT THE UNIVERSAL HILTON HOTEL  IN LOS ANGELES, CA

                AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED TO STARS FOR THEIR WORK IN 

                                           FAMILY FILM & TELEVISION 

          TV & FILM STAR   STEPHEN KRAMER GLICKMAN & THE NIGHT TIME 

        SHOW PODCAST HOSTS MIKE GLAZER, MIKE BLACK AND MATT WALKER

                WILL SERVE AS THE CELEBRITY M.C. FOR THE AWARD SHOW
 

WHAT: THE FAMILY FILM AWARDS CELEBRATION

WHEN: SEPT 27^TH, 2018

WHERE: THE UNIVERSAL HILTON HOTEL IN LOS ANGELES CA  

WHO: , THE POINTER SISTERS , RUTA LEE,  MCKENNA GRACE, CHARLES FLEISCHER,KATHERINE KELLY LANG, LYDIA CORNELL, LEE PURCELL , CORY OLIVER, SHEREE J WILSON, JEREMY MILLER, STEPHEN KRAMER GLICKMAN , ERIC SCOTT, KAMI COTLER, WINK MARTINDALE  AND MANY OTHERS 

EMMY WINNING STAR OF THE WALTONS MICHAEL LEARNED WILL BE GIVEN THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR TELEVISION

MGM MOVIE LEGEND MARGARET O’BRIEN TO RECEIVE THE  LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR FILM.

Hollywood , CA - Olympia Antonio Gellini, Founder and President of World Film Institute & The Family Film Awards announced today that the annual FAMILY FILM AWARDS will take place at the UNIVERSAL HILTON HOTEL  on SEPTEMBER 27^TH, 2018, located at 555 UNIVERSAL HOLLYWOOD DR IN UNIVERSAL CITY CA.

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TV & FILM STAR STEPHEN KRAMER GLICKMAN  and his NIGHT TIME SHOW PODCAST hosts MIKE GLAZER, MIKE BLACK AND MATT WALKER

 will be the celebrity M.C.’s for this award show.

Among the nominees are: Johnny Depp, Mark Hamill, Gal Gadot,  the late Carrie Fisher, Ben Affleck, Felicity Jones to name a few.

Among the stars already confirmed to present and attend include: STAR NAMES WILL BE ADDED WEEKLY: THE POINTER SISTERS, Stephen Kramer Glickman ( STORKS) , Entertainment Tonight host Carly Steel,  Stars from the Emmy winning series The Bay The Series,  Katherine Kelly Lang ( The Bold and the Beautiful) , Lee Purcell, Daytime Emmy Winner Kira Reed Lorsch,  star of DANGER ONE James Jurdi, actress Katherin Pacino, the voice of Roger Rabbit Charles Fleischer,  Sheree J Wilson Dallas, Walker Texas Ranger), Cory Oliver (God’s Not Dead)  Ruta Lee, Lydia Cornell( Too Close for Comfort) , Charlene Tilton,( Dallas)  Rebecca Holden(Knight Ridder), Ruta Lee, Tracy Bregman Young & The Restless) , Wink Martindale,  Eric Scott ( The Waltons), Kami Cotler ( The Waltons) , Jeremy Miller( Growing Pains) Dawn Wells ( Gilligan’s Island), MGM LEGEND MARGARET O’BRIEN, Randall Malone, the hosts of the tv show GOOD MORNING LA LA LAND Jezlan Moyet, Rob Mack, Dr. Erin Fall Haskell among others.

The Winners will be announced at this live event, with a special performance from 21 yr. old R&B pop artist Roger Neal and America’s Pianist Alex Zsolt

NOTE: PRESENTERS, AND CONFIRMED NOMINEES WHO ARE ATTENDING WILL BE RELEASED ON A WEEKLY BASIS 

22^nd Family Film Awards WINNERS

1.OUTSTANDING TELEVISION MINI AND EDUCATIONAL DRAMA/HISTORY SERIES

Genius TV-14 Biography, Drama, History (National Geographic) WINNER

2.OUTSTANDING YOUNG TELEVISION FILM ACTOR OR ACTRESS

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven (Netflix Television Series Stranger Things) WINNER

3. OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MINI OR PUBLIC

BROADCASTING STATION SERIES - Drama/Educational/History

Johnny Flynn as Young Albert Einstein (Genius) WINNER

4. OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A MINI OR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

STATION SERIES - Drama/Education/History

Jenna Coleman as Victoria (Victoria) WINNER

5.OUTSTANDING TELEVISION FILM

Royal Matchmaker (Hallmark Channel) Director: Mike Rohl WINNER

6.OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION FILM

Will Kemp as Sebastian (Royal Matchmaker) WINNER

7.OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION FILM

Bethany Joy Lenz as Kate (Royal Matchmaker) WINNER

8.OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES -Comedy

Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter (The Big Bang Theory) WINNER

9. OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - Comedy

Melissa Rauch as Bernadette Rostenkowski (The Big Bang Theory) WINNER

10.OUTSTANDING TELEVISION COMEDY SERIES

The Big Bang Theory (CBS) WINNER

11. OUTSTANDING FEATURE FILM

Ferdinand PG 20th Century Fox Director: Carlos Saldanha WINNER

12.OUTSTANDING FEATURE FILM (OTHER) MIXED - Drama - Musicals -

History (Non Animated)

The Greatest Showman: 20th Century Fox Director: Michael Gracey WINNER

13.OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG FOR A FILM OR FEATURE FILM

TRAILER

“Stand Up for Something” (Marshall) by Diane Warren WINNER

 14. LIFETIME ACHEIVEMENT AWARD FOR TELEVISION

 Michael Learned

15.OUTSTANDING YOUNG ACTOR OR ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM

Mckenna Grace as Mary Adler (GIFTED) WINNER

16.OUTSTANDING FILM DIRECTOR

Bill Condon for Beauty and the Beast (Walt Disney Pictures) WINNER

17.OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM / Adventure, Comedy (Full

Animation)

Daisy Ridley as Cottontail (Peter Rabbit – Rascal Rebel Rabbit) WINNER

18.OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM / Adventure, Comedy (Full

Animation)

Michael Gambon as Uncle Pastuzo (Paddington 2) WINNER

 19. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR FILM

 Margaret O’Brien

20.OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM / Drama (Non-Animated)

Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum (The Greatest Showman) WINNER

21.OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM / Drama (Non-Animated)

Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum (The Greatest Showman) WINNER

22.OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM

Comedy-Drama/Romance Drama, Mystery. Fantasy

Reese Witherspoon as Mrs. Whatsit (A Wrinkle in Time) WINNER

23.OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM Comedy-Drama/RomanceDrama,

 Mystery. Fantasy

Eddie Redmayne as Newt (Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them) WINNER

24.OUTSTANDING FEATURE FILM

Scifi, Action, Adventure, Fantasy (Animated Mixed)

Wonder Woman PG-13 WB Director: Patty Jenkins WINNER

25.OUTSTANDING TELEVISION FILM DIRECTOR

Mike Rohl for Royal Matchmaker (Hallmark Channel) WINNER

26.OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM /Scifi, Action, Adventure,

Fantasy

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman / Diana Prince (Justice League 2017) WINNER

27.OUTSTANDING FILM ACTOR / Scifi, Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) --

WINNER

2017

21st Family Film Awards

The 21st Family Film Awards were announced at Cannes, France


 on May 21, 2017 during the 70th Cannes Film Festival



and were produced by Mr. Alain Zirah and Ms. Anne Gomis /Off de Cannes

Later in the year on December 11, 2017


the 21^st Family Film Awards Celebrity Awarding Event was officially held

 

at The Beverly Hills Women’s Club

2017 Celebrity Events 21st Family Film Awards WINNERS with Movie Clips from Ethel Richard on Vimeo.

    THE FAMILY FILM AWARDS CELEBRATION TAKES PLACE DEC 11^TH AT THE

 BEVERLY HILLS WOMENS CLUB, 1700 CHEVY CHASE DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS

                                 AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE STARS                                                                    

                                      FOR THEIR WORK IN FAMILY FILMS!

CELEBRITY PRESENTERS INCLUDE: PAUL SORVINO, DEE DEE SORVINO, STEPHEN KRAMER GLICKMAN, CAROLYN HENNESY, SOFIA MILOS, VICTORIA SUMMER, ERIN MURPHY RENEE LAWLESS, DAWN WELLS AND CORY OLIVER TO NAME A FEW.

WHO: PAUL SORVINO, EMMY WINNER CAROLYN HENESSY, STEPHEN KRAMER GLICKMAN, SOFIA MILOS, VICTORIA SUMMER, CORY OLIVER, EMMY WINNER PATRIKA DARBO, DAWN WELLS AND MANY OTHERS

WHAT: THE FAMILY FILM AWARDS CELEBRATION

WHEN: DEC 11^TH, 2017

WHERE: BEVERLY HILLS WOMENS CLUB, 1700 CHEVY CHASE DR. BH 

Beverly Hills, CA - Olympia Antonio Gellini, Founder and President of World Film Institute & The Family Film Awards announced today that the annual FAMILY FILM AWARDS will take place at the Beverly Hills Women’s Club on DEC 11^TH,2017, located at 1700 Chevy Chase Dr. in Beverly Hills.

JIMMY ROONEY, will be the celebrity M.C.

Among the nominees are: Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg and Octavia Spencer, to name a few.

The Winners will be announced at this live event, with a special performance from 21 yr. old R&B pop artist Roger Neal.

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The Nominees Include:

Harrison Ford 

Daisey Ridley 

Dan Stevens 

Emma Watson 

Keven Costner 

Octavia Spencer 

Dwayne Johnson 

Auli'i Cravalho

Neel Sethi 

Steven Spielberg 

Jennifer Nettles 

Alyvia Alyn Lind 

Stephen Herek 

Jim Parsons 

Alberto Ammann

Mayim Bialik

Lauren Graham 

ALL MEDIA IS INVITED TO ATEND THIS AWARD CELEBRATION 

PRESS CALL TIME IS 4:00 PM

RED CARPET ARRIVALS GO FROM 5:00 PM-7:45 PM 

ALL COVERAGE IS INSIDE

21^st Family Film Awards WINNERS LIST


(2016-2017 television Season) -- May 21, 2017

1. Outstanding Film Actor in a Feature Film - Scifi/Action/Adventure/Fantasy

Harrison Ford (Hans Solo) Star Wars the Force Awakens  

2. Outstanding Film Actress in a Feature Film

 - Scifi/Action/Adventure/Fantasy

 Daisey Ridley (Rey) Star Wars the Force Awakens  

3. Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film - Comedy

 - Drama/Romance - Drama/Mystery, Fantasy

Dan Stevens (The Beast) Beauty and the Beast

4. Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film Comedy

 - Drama/Romance - Drama/Mystery, Fantasy

Emma Watson (Belle) Beauty and the Beast  

5. Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film - Drama

Keven Costner (Al Harrison) Hidden Figures  

6. Outstanding Film Actress in a Feature Film -Drama

Octavia Spencer (Dorothy) Hidden Figures  

7. Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film - Adventure/Comedy (Full Animation)

Dwayne Johnson (Maui) - Moana  

8. Outstanding Actress (same) 

Auli'i Cravelho - (Moana) Moana  

9. Outstanding Young Actor or Actress in a Feature Film

Neel Sethi - (Mowgli) The Jungle Book

10. Outstanding Director for a Feature Film 

Steven Spielberg - BFG (Disney)  

11. Outstanding Original Song or Theme Song for a Film 

Star Wars the Force Awakens "Main Theme" by John Williams  

12. Outstanding Television Film

Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors, Circle of Love (NBC)  

13. Outstanding Actor in a Television Film

Martin Sheen (Mathew Cuthbert)  

Anne of Green Gables, (PBS)

14. Outstanding Actress (same) 

Jennifer Nettles (Avie Lee Parton)  

Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors, Circle of Love 

15. Outstanding Young Television Actor or Actress

Alyvia Alyn Lind (as Dolly)  

Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors, Circle of Love  

16. Outstanding Director for a Television Film

Steven Herek for

Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors, Circle of Love (NBC) 

17. Outstanding Television Miniseries

Mars (National Geographic Channel)  

18. Outstanding Television Series

The Big Bang Theory (CBS) 28  

19. Outstanding Actor in a Television Series 

Jim Parsons (Sheldon) The Big Bang Theory  

20. Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries

Alberto Aamann (Javier Delgado)  Mars  

21. Outstanding Actress in a Television Series

Mayim Bailik (Amy) The Big Bang Theory (CBS)

22. Outstanding Actress in a Television Miniseries

Lauren Graham (Lorelai) The Gilmore Girls, A year in the Life  (WB)  

23. Outstanding Feature Film - Scifi Action/Adventure/Fantasy (Animated Mixed)

Star Wars the Force Awakens (Walt Disney Pictures)  

24. OUTSTANDING FEATURE FILM Comedy-Drama/Romance

 - Drama/Mystery. Musicals,

 
Fantasy - Animated (Mixed)

Beauty and the Beast (Walt Disney Pictures)  

25. Outstanding Feature Film - Drama

Hidden Figures (20th Century Fox)

GENERAL CATEGORIES

20^th (2015-2016) Anniversary Family Film Awards WINNERS

OUTSTANDING FILM ACTOR

Ben Stiller as “Larry Daley”

Last Night at the Museum; Secret of the Tomb (Walt Disney Company)

OUTSTANDING FILM ACTRESS

Jennifer Garner as “Kelly Cooper”

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Walt Disney Company)

OUTSTANDING YOUNG FILM ACTOR/ACTRESS

Vivienne Jolie-Pitt debuting as “Aurora”

Maleficent, (Walt Disney Company)

OUTSTANDING FILM DIRECTOR

Robert Stromberg, Maleficent (Walt Disney Company)

OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG FOR A FILM

“What is Love”, Rio 2 (20^th Century Fox)

TELEVISION FILM

OUTSTANDING TELEVISION FILM

Surprised by Love (Hallmark Channel)

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION FILM

Tim Roth as “Prince Rainier”, Grace of Monaco (The Weinstein Company)

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION FILM

Candace Cameron Bure, Christmas Under Wraps (Hallmark Channel)

TELEVISION SERIES

OUTSTANDING TELEVISION DRAMA SERIES

Downton Abbey (PBS)

OUTSTANDING TELEVISION COMEDY SERIES

Modern Family (ABC)

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES

Neil Patrick Harris as “Barney Stinson”, How I Met Your Mother (CBS)

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES

Sofia Vergara as “Gloria Delgado-Pritchett”, Modern Family (ABC)

FEATURE FILM

OUTSTANDING COMEDY FILM

– Muppets Most Wanted (Walt Disney Company)

OUTSTANDING ANIMATED FILM

– How to Train Your Dragon 2 (20^th Century Fox)

OUTSTANDING DRAMA FILM – Maleficent (Walt Disney Co.)

2016
20th Family Film Awards

20th Anniversary Family Film Awards WINNERS.wmv from Ethel Richard on Vimeo.

The 20^th Anniversary Family Film Awards

All nominees for the 20^th Anniversary Family Film Awards were announced at the Press Conference on August 27th, 2015 at Hilton Universal Hotel 555 Universal Hollywood Drive Universal City, California 91608

Dr. Antonio Gellini, Founder & Chairman of Family Film Awards and Olympia Awards Announced Final Winners of the Long-Awaited Family Film Awards at the 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival on Closing Day – May 22nd, 2016

2016
20th Family Film Awards
 

THE FAMILY FILM AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED TODAY
THE FAMILY FILM AWARDS CELEBRATES IT’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY
FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ANTONIO GELLINI ALONG WITH
GEORGE HAMILTON AND DIANE LADD ANNOUNCED THE NOMINATIONS AT
THE UNIVERSAL HILTON HOTEL


TIM CONWAY
WILL BE GIVEN THE FIRST FAMILY FILM LIFETIME
ACHEIVMENT AWARD FOR TELEVISION

 & DIANE LADD WILL BE GIVEN THE
LIFETIME ACHIEVMENT AWARD FOR FILM.

 Los Angeles, CA - Antonio Gellini, the founder of The World Film Institute & The Family Film Awards along with George Hamilton and Diane Ladd announced the nominations for the
 Family Film Awards for 2015.

Film and TV Icon George Hamilton who stars in the E! Entertainment Series Stewarts &
Hamiltons along with three time Oscar nominated, Golden Globe & Emmy winner film
star Diane Ladd announced the Family Film Award nominations today; to an invited
audience of 200 people and media from around the world.

THE NOMINEES FOR THE FAMILY FILM AWARDS ARE:
TELEVISION FILM

OUTSTANDING TELEVISION FILM

Grace of Monaco, (The Weinstein Company) Surprised By Love, (Hallmark Channel)

Christmas Under Wraps, (Hallmark Channel)

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OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION FILM

Nicole Kidman (Grace of Monaco) Parker Posey (Grace of Monaco)

Candace Cameron Bure   (Christmas Under Wraps)

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION FILM

John Schneider (Love By The Book) Hallmark Channel Tim Conway (Surprised By Love) Hallmark Channel Tim Roth (Grace of Monaco) Weinstein Co

OUTSTANDING TELEVISION DRAMA SERIES

(TIE) Nashville, (ABC) Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,( ABC) Downton Abbey, (PBS) Forever, (ABC)

OUTSTANDING TELEVISION COMEDY SERIES

 Glee, (20th Century Fox Television) Hot In Cleveland, (TV LAND) Modern Family, (ABC)

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES

Dan Castellaneta (The Simpsons) Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey)

 Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother)

Pg. 3 – Family Film Awards Nominations
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES

Betty White (Hot In Cleveland) Laura Carmichael (Downton Abbey) Sofia Vergara (Modern Family)
 

FEATURE FILM
OUTSTANDING COMEDY FILM

 Night at the Museum; Secret of the Tomb (20TH Century Fox) Saving Christmas, (Samuel Goldwyn Films) Muppets Most Wanted, (Walt Disney Co.)

OUTSTANDING ANIMATED FILM

 How to Train Your Dragon 2- (20th Century Fox) The Lego Movie- (Warner Bros)

 Big Hero 6- (Walt Disney Co)

OUTSTANDING DRAMA FILM

 Cinderella, (Walt Disney Co.) Inside Out, (Walt Disney Co.) Maleficent, (Walt Disney Co.)

OUTSTANDING FILM ACTOR

Ben Stiller, (Night At The Museum; Secret of the Tomb) George Clooney, (Tomorrowland) Steve Carell, (Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day)

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OUTSTANDING FILM ACTRESS

Angelina Jolie, (Maleficent) Jennifer Garner, (Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day) Sandra Bullock - (Minions)

OUTSTANDING FILM DIRECTOR

Kenneth Branagh (Cinderella) Brad Bird (Tomorrowland) Robert Stromberg (Malificent)

OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG FOR A FILM ( TIE )

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella) Everything Is Awesome (The Lego Movie) What is Love (Rio 2) I'm Not Gonna Miss You (Glen Campbell from the Docu-film I'll Be Me)

OUTSTANDING YOUNG FILM ACTOR/ACTRESS

 Ed Oxenbould (Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day) Quvenzhane Wallis (Annie) Vivienne Jolie-Pitt (Maleficent)

FAMILY FILM LIFETIME ACHEIVEMENT AWARD FOR TELEVISION CREATED

Comedy Icon Tim Conway will be given The Family Film Lifetime Achievement Award for
Television. In addition, thereafter this award will be known as the TIM CONWAY Family Film Lifetime Achievement Award for Television. Conway will accept the award at the televised show later this year.

FAMILY FILM LIFETIME ACHEIVEMEN FOR FILM CREATED

Two Time Oscar nominated film star Diane Ladd was named as the recipient for the Lifetime Achievement Award for Film. which will be given at the telecast later this year.

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STUDIO/NETWORK NOMINATION COUNT - ,

WALT DISNEY - (13) - ABC - (4) - 20TH CENTURY FOX (FILM) – (4) - HALLMARK CHANNEL – (4) - WEINSTEIN CO – (4) - PBS – (3) - WARNER BROS – (2) - FOX ( TV) – (2) - TV LAND – (2) - CBS – (1) - SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS – (1) - UNIVERSAL PICTURES – (1) - NBC- 0 - HBO- 0 - SONY PICTURES/ COLUMBIA PICTURES- 0

ABOUT THE FAMILY FILM AWARDS - The Family Film Awards was founded by Antonio Gellini , who is the founder of the World Film Institute. The Family Film Awards aired 20 years ago on the CBS Network, The Family Film Awards will air annually starting

24th Family Film Awards
February 25, 2021
Universal Hilton Hotel
 at Universal Studios
Awards Show / Television Taping
 

Family Film Show
Telecast Host
Dean Cain

FFA 2020
Lifetime Achievement Award
Honoree Ann-Margaret
 

Ann Margaret Courtesy of FFA

NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE
 24^th FAMILY FILM AWARDS & TELECAST

PRESENTED BY DYF ENTERTAINMENT AND WFI

 TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021

AT THE UNIVERSAL HILTON HOTEL
AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

DEAN CAIN HOSTING

REELZ TO AIR TELECAST SPRING 2021

ANN-MARGRET WILL RECEIVE
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD,

MICHELLE YEOH TO RECEIVE
GLOBAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD,

LEA THOMPSON TO HONOR “BACK TO THE FUTURE”
WITH ICONIC FILM AWARD,

 THE BRADY BUNCH CAST TO RECEIVE ICONIC TELEVISION AWARD AMONG HONOREES

TIM ALLEN, ANTHONY ANDERSON, KRISTEN BELL,
TOM HANKS, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, MING-NA WEN AMONG NOMINEES 

  The Family Film Awards announced the nominees for its 24th ceremony honoring the best of Family Television, Film, and Music and its telecast presented by DYF Entertainment.

Nominees and award winners in each category are selected by a Blue Ribbon Panel made up of entertainment industry executives. Roger Neal and Olympia  Gellini, Founder and President of World Film Institute and The Family Film Awards announced today the 24th Family Film Awards will take place at the Universal Hilton Hotel at Universal Studios in
 Los Angeles on February 25, 2021.

 Dean Cain
will be the Master of Ceremonies.

REELZ is set to air the telecast in Spring 2021.

COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed during the taping of the show.

Iconic film star Ann-Margret
will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award,

Producer/Writer Bob Gale will accept the Iconic Film Award for
 “Back to the Future,”

 the cast of “The Brady Bunch”
will accept the Iconic Television Award

and Michelle Yeoh will receive
 the Global Lifetime Achievement Award.

Legendary award winning actress, recording star and best-selling author Ann-Margret has starred in over fifty-five films including such hits as “Cincinnati Kid,” “State Fair,” “Tommy,” “Carnal Knowledge,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Viva Las Vegas,” “Stagecoach,” “Grumpy Old Men” and its sequel to name a few of her career highlights.  She received two Academy Award nominations, won five Golden Globe Awards, won an Emmy, is Grammy-nominated, is a three-time winner of the “Female Star of the Year” award and has been twice honored as “Outstanding Box Office Star of the Year” by the Theatre Owners of America. 

  She has co-starred with such luminaries as John Wayne, Elvis Presley, Anthony Hopkins, Jack Nicholson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kirk Douglas, Steve McQueen, Burt Reynolds and Walter Matthau among others.  

Among the Nominees are:

Tim Allen (“Toy Story 4” & “Last Man Standing”), Tracee Ellis Ross (“Black-ish”), Robert Downey Jr. (“Avengers: Endgame”), Mark Hamill (“Star Wars: Episode IX–The Rise of Skywalker”), Will Smith (“Aladdin”), Daisy Ridley (“Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker”), Tom Hanks (“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”), Angelina Jolie (“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”), Marisa Tomei (“Spider-man: Far From Home”), Saoirse Ronan (“Little Women”), Chiwetel Ejiofor (“The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind”), Randall Park (“Always Be My Maybe”), Nia Long (“The Banker”), Alex Kendrick (“Overcomer”), Jill Wagner (“Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses”), Holly A. Morris (“Overcomer”), Taika Waititi (“JoJo Rabbit”), Greta Gerwig (“Little Women”), Jason Ritter (“Raising Dion”), Ming-Na Wen (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), Kristen Bell (“The Good Place”), Matthew Rhys (“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”), Adam Driver (“Star Wars: Episode IX–The Rise of Skywalker”), Scarlett Johansson (“JoJo Rabbit”), Annie Potts (“Toy Story 4”), Naomi Scott (“Aladdin”), Michelle Buteau (“Always Be My Maybe”), Josh Cooley (“Toy Story 4”), Ed O’Neill (“Modern Family”), Zoe Perry (“Young Sheldon”), Wendi McLendon-Covey (“The Goldbergs”), Nancy Travis (“Last Man Standing”). 

Live Performances: 

There will be a special live performance from “American Idol” alum

 Haley Reinhart performing the Elvis Presley classic
“I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You.” 

Rebecca Guigui will perform “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”  
 

Roger Neal of Neal Entertainment will serve as Executive Producer of the Family Film Awards.
Olympia Gellini will serve as Executive Producer,
Jeannie Yi is Co-Executive Producing, along with
 Michael Maizes of SFM Entertainment and
 Disrptr is the production company. 
Xiaoqui Ma is the Chairwoman of the award show and telecast.  
 

Roger Neal said “I am excited to bring this award show back to television and equally excited to have REELZ as our broadcast home.”

“REELZ is pleased to be the television home for the 24th Family Film Awards,” said Steve Cheskin, SVP of Programming at REELZ. “The telecast, which will air in Spring 2021, is a natural fit for REELZ whose viewers have a love for the magic of storytelling that movies deliver best and strong interest in the celebrities who bring those stories to life.”

About REELZ—REAL LIVES. REAL STORIES. REAL CELEBRITIES.®

REELZ is a leading independent cable and satellite general entertainment network focused on celebrity culture with poignant stories about Hollywood in revealing documentaries and character profiles of the famous and infamous. Programming ranges from the critically acclaimed and award-winning The Kennedys to Real Story of… revealing the true stories behind hit movies including American Made and Selena. Along with shows about movies, fame and celebrity lifestyles the network is also home to true crime stories and Autopsy: The Last Hours of… which examines the final days of popular celebrities from Lucille Ball to Prince.  

REELZ is available in 70 million homes on DIRECTV channel 238, DISH Network channel 299, Verizon FiOS TV channel 692HD, AT&T U-verse channels 799/1799HD and cable systems nationwide. Find REELZ in your area by visiting

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24th Family Film Awards
Nominees

Outstanding Feature Film

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
 (Big Beach Films, Tencent Pictures, TriStar Pictures)

Little Women 
(Columbia Pictures)

Aladdin 
(Walt Disney Pictures)

The Lion King 
(Walt Disney Pictures)

Always Be My Maybe 
(Netflix)

Outstanding Feature Film Drama

Little Women (Columbia Pictures)

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 
(Big Beach Films, Tencent Pictures, TriStar Pictures)

The Lion King
 (Walt Disney Pictures)

The Half of It 
(Likely Story, Netflix)

Outstanding Feature Film Comedy

Blinded by the Light 
(New Line Cinema, Warner Bros.)

Knives Out 
(Lionsgate)

Toy Story 4 
(Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures)

Dora and the Lost City of Gold 
(Paramount Pictures)

Outstanding Director for a Feature Film

Marielle Heller
 for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Big Beach Films, Tencent Pictures, TriStar Pictures)

Taika Waititi
for JoJo Rabbit (Fox Searchlight Films)

Greta Gerwig
for Little Women (Columbia Pictures)

Josh Cooley
 for Toy Story 4 (Disney/Pixar)

Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film

Robert Downey Jr, as Tony Stark
/ Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame 
(Marvel/ Walt Disney Studios)

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
in Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker
 (Walt Disney Pictures)

Will Smith as Genie
 / Mariner in Aladdin (Walt Disney Pictures)

Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers
in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 
(Big Beach Films, Tencent Pictures, TriStar Pictures)

Randall Park
– Always Be My Maybe (Netflix)

Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film

Daisy Ridley as Rey
 in Star Wars: Episode IX
 – The Rise of Skywalker (Walt Disney Pictures)

Angelina Jolie as Maleficent
in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Disney)

Marisa Tomei as May Parker
 in Spider-man: Far From Home (Sony/Columbia Pictures)

Saoirse Ronan
as Jo March in Little Women” (Columbia Pictures)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Feature Film

Matthew Rhys as Lloyd Vogel
in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Big Beach Films, Tencent Pictures, TriStar Pictures)

Adam Driver as Kylo Ren
 in Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker
(Walt Disney Pictures)

Mena Massoud as Aladdin
in Aladdin (Walt Disney Pictures)

Tim Allen
 as Buzz Lightyear (voice) in Toy Story 4 (Disney/Pixar)

Outstanding Supporting Actress
in a Feature Film

Scarlett Johansson as Rosie
 in Jojo Rabbit (Fox Searchlight Film)

Annie Potts as Bo Peep (voice)
in Toy Story 4 (Disney/Pixar)

Naomi Scott as Jasmine
 in Aladdin (Walt Disney Pictures)

Michelle Buteau as Veronica
in Always Be My Maybe (Netflix)

Outstanding Feature Film Screenplay

Micah Fitzerman – Blue, Noah Harpster
 for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 
(Big Beach Films, Tencent Pictures, TriStar Pictures)

Christopher Markus (screenplay by), Stephen McFeely
(screenplay by) for Avengers: Endgame (Marvel, Walt Disney Studios)

Taika Waititi (screenplay by)
for Jojo Rabbit 
(Fox Searchlight Films)

Greta Gerwig
(written for the screen by) for Little Women 
(Columbia Pictures)

Outstanding Original Song for a Film

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor? | A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”
song by Fred Rogers (as) composed by Nate Heller for 
A Beautiful Day in The Neighborhood 
(Big Beach Films, Tencent Pictures, TriStar Pictures)

“Speechless”
by Alan Menken from Aladdin (Walt Disney Pictures)

“Enough,”
by Koryn Hawthorne from Overcomer (SONY)

TELEVISION NOMINEES:

Outstanding Television Series Drama

Raising Dion (Netflix)

Finding Love in Quarantine (PureFlix)

The Mandalorian (Disney)

Outstanding Television Comedy

Fuller House (Netflix)

Black-ish (ABC)

The Goldbergs (ABC)

The Good Place (NBC Universal)

Last Man Standing (FOX)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Drama

Jason Ritter as Pat in Raising Dion (Netflix)

David A.R. White in Finding Love in Quarantine (PureFlix)

Viv Leacock as Fincher Garland in Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for Murder (Hallmark Channel)

William Jackson Harper as Chidi Anagonye in The Good Place (NBC Universal)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Drama

Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC)

Ocean White – Finding Love in Quarantine (PureFlix)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Comedy

Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett in Modern Family (ABC)

Anthony Anderson as Andre ‘Dre’ Johnson in Black-ish (ABC)

Tim Allen as Mike Baxter in Last Man Standing (FOX)

Michael Campion as Jackson Fuller in Fuller House (Netflix)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Comedy

Zoe Perry as Mary Cooper in Young Sheldon (CBS)

Wendi McLendon-Covey as Beverly Goldberg in
 The Goldbergs (ABC)

Kristen Bell as Eleanor Shellstrop
 in The Good Place (NBC Universal)

Nancy Travis as Vanessa Baxter in Last Man Standing (FOX)

Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson in Black-ish (ABC)

Outstanding Television Film

This is our Christmas (UPLIFT TV)

Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses (Hallmark Chanel)

Overcomer (SONY)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Film

Alex Kendrick as John Harrison in Overcomer (SONY)

Chiwetel Ejiofor as Trywell Kamkwamba in 
he Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (BBC Films)

Viv Leacock as Fincher Garland in Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for Murder (Hallmark Channel)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Film

Jill Wagner as Abbey in
 Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses (Hallmark Channel)

Nia Long as Eunice Garrett in
The Banker (Romulus Entertainment/Apple TV)

Family Film Awards Sponsor Opportunities
 

Dr. Olympia A. Gellini

https://olympiagellini.com/

https://dyf-entertainment.net/

Mrs Ma. Xiaoqiu and DYF Entertainment 
relaunch the Family Film Awards Worldwide
 

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