Manhattan Film Festival Concludes With Awards Ceremony
By Alyssa Zauderer
NEW YORK (WPIX)—
After 10 days, the Manhattan Film Festival concluded with an awards ceremony.

President Philip Nelson and Vice President Jose Ruiz Jr., presented awards Sunday evening following the closing film "Fordson: Faith Fasting Football." The festival showed 132 films including 32 international films. Nelson also announced the next step for the festival is looking into a permanent location. The following films received awards for the 2011 Manhattan Film Festival.

Best Feature Drama
White Irish Drinkers

Best Feature Comedy
The Three Way

Best International Feature
The Wedding Party

Film Heals Award
Fordson: Faith Fasting Football

Best Feature Documentary
Fordson: Faith, Fasting Football

Best Actor
Jeff Stewart
Under Jakob’s Ladder

Best Period Piece
Under Jakob's Ladder

Best Actress
Juliette Bennett