Buffer Festival 2017: Highlight Reel

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