The festival also grants awards by genre, technical discipline, and lifetime achievement over two nights during the program.

On August 21, 2021, the festival announced it would continue to host the program, including screenings, virtually.

Notable past honorees include Academy Award-nominee Eric Roberts and Emmy Award-winner Michael Learned, and 2019 indie breakout Princess of the Row, starring Martin Sheen.

[1][2] Jury awards are presented in a number of genre, performance, and technical categories, over two nights, with one ceremony per section.

In 2019, the program honored actress and four-time Emmy Award-winner Michael Learned[6] with the inaugural award.