Hot Money won Best Documentary at Chandler International Film Festival 2022 ; other winners announced

Best New Filmmaker: Home From School By Angela Lavelle

Best Student Filmmaker: Ruby Days By Noah Wong

Best Comedy Short Film: Letter From God By Johnny Rey Diaz

Best Suspense/Thriller Short Film: Trafficked By Doug Stroup

CIFF Art Award: Desert Sounds Performing Arts

Best Horror Short Film: Finally, You By J.R. Rivera

Best Screenplay: Act Naturally (Big and Rich) By Kenny Rice

Best International Short Film: The Prism By Eric Wong

Best Animation Film: A Journey to the Moon By Jack Getschman

Best Woman Filmmaker: Who Wants Dessert? By Venita Ozols-Graham

Best Short Film: The Plumber By Cate Carson

Best Documentary Short Film: Desert Uprising By Cullen Hamblen

Career Icon Award: Sean Young

Dr. A. J. Chandler Award: Alberto Esparza

Best Drama Short Film: A Work of Art By Kristoffer Polaha

Jury's Choice Award: Obsessions By Aashish Chanana

People's Choice Award: Hashtag Blessed The Movie By Stephanie McBain

Best Arizona Film: Lucid By Ramiro Villagomez

Best Actor: Pat Finn for Pat TV: The First 15 Years

Best Actress: Allyson Cristofaro for Second Chances

Best Director:  Tiffany Rhodes for Match Struck

Best US Narrative Feature: Second Chances By Rick Walker

Best International Narrative Feature: Beneath the Banyan Tree By Nani Li Yang

Best Documentary Feature: Hot Money By Susan Kucera

Best Late Night Feature: The Long Night By Rich Ragsdale

Best Feature Film: Abandoned Creatures By Bill Zahn