The festival jury consists of film, video, multimedia and literature industry professionals. This jury will select the top films to be screened at the Festival Awards Ceremony and this jury will also determine the winners, who will be announced after the final screening.
The Audience Choice award, a cash award of $150, is determined by a vote of the audience in attendance at the Screen Night and will be awarded at the Festival Awards Ceremony.
The Friends of the Salem-South Lyon District Library is sponsoring the Library Choice Award. The video deemed as the favorite of the library staff will be awarded $250.