The Oxford Film Festival wrapped up its 22nd event, showcasing more than 80 films to hundreds of film enthusiasts.

On Saturday night, the award ceremony was held at the Malco Theater where the popular Princess Hoka statues were given out for various awards.

Taking the award for narrative feature was Color Book, directed by David Fortune. 

The film is about a single father who adjusts to life after his wife’s passing while raising his son with Down Syndrome. They embark on a journey through Metro Atlanta to attend their first baseball game.

The UM Student Award went to Voices of the Academy, directed by Latoria Hicks. 

The film follows three professors who explore the history, significance, and ongoing challenges of African American Vernacular English in higher education and the United States, reflecting on its cultural impact and the fight for linguistic acceptance.

Winning the HOKA award for the overall best artistic merit was Lavender Men, directed by Lovell Holder. 

The film features Taffeta, a contemporary queer person of color, summons Abraham Lincoln to perform an elaborate historical fantasia within her own head, only to learn that she can’t hide from her own present-day demons in the shadows of someone else’s past.

Other awards presented Saturday included:

• 1st Time Filmmaker (Short Film) – Teddy
• 1st Time Filmmaker (Feature) – Cajita
• Documentary Short – A House for My Mother
• Documentary Feature – Ultimate Citizen
• Narrative Short – Last to Leave
• Mississippi Made (Short) – Hotaru
• Mississippi Made (Feature) – Stella
• People’s Choice Award – Counting In

The winning films were played again on Sunday at the Malco Theater, concluding the festival.