Now in it’s fifth year, Buffer Festival 2017 showcased an array of YouTube’s highest quality content. The festival included premiere screenings, Creator Day, a red carpet gala and new this year they have added Industry Day and The Buffer Festival Awards.
The 2017 Buffer Festival Awards winners are:
• THE VAGABROTHERS for East of Eden: Excellence in Cinematography – presented by William F. White
• OLLIE RITCHIE for A Part of You: Excellence in Editing
• ARI FITZ for My Mama Wears Timbs: Excellence in Diversity – presented by CBC
• ADRIAN BLISS for A Documentary By Adrian Bliss: Excellence in Comedy – presented by Fasken
• CIARAN O’BRIEN for Orla Gartland- Inevitable (Live): Excellence in Sound
• HAZEL HAYES for PrankMe (original production by Fullscreen): Excellence in Storytelling – presented by The Rec Room
• CHANTEL HOUSTON for Lose Some Weight: Excellence in Inspiration – presented by YouTube
• ANDREW HUANG for Good Run: Excellence in Production – presented by Adobe
• MELANIE MURPHY for Choice: Excellence in Cultural Experience – presented by Air Canada
• TIM HAUTEKIET for We’ve All Been There: Excellence in Writing (tie) – presented by Wattpad
• DOM FERA for Content: Excellence in Writing (tie)- presented by Wattpad
