16th Route 66 Film Festival 2017
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Award winners chosen by the judges were: Hugh Moore Best of Festival: Alfred J. Hemlock (Edward Lyons) Best Animation: The Pirate Cruncher (Howard Cook) Best Comedy: Streaker (Peter Luisi) Best Drama: A Pact Among Angels (Richard Angers) Best Debut Film: Self-Made Man/Rainbow Sunshine Woman (Carol Caster) Best Foreign Language Film: 2 By 2 (Mark Playne) Best Illinois Film: The Sheriff's Children (Mike Boedicker) Best "Freedom" Themed Film: Crows of the Desert (Marta Houske) Best Student Showcase Film: Adventures of Lucy (Teddy Valentovich)
The Audience Favorite was: My Country (Giancarlo Iannotta)