BendFilm announced today the 20 films and filmmakers awarded jury prizes and more than $12,000 at the 2022 BendFilm Festival. BendFilm will present encore screenings of the award-winning titles on Sunday October 9 which concludes the in-person portion of the festival. Select titles will stream online October 10 - 23, 2022. Other award recipients celebrated during the 2022 BendFIlm Festival include director Tamara Jenkins who was recognized as the Indie Woman of the Year, and actors Tatanka Means and Gary Farmer recognized as indigenous honorees. The audience awards will be announced on Monday, October 24 after the streaming portion of the festival concludes. BendFilm Festival Head of Programming, Selin Sevinc, said, "From the moment the program opened, we have felt the warmth and spontaneity of our passionate independent film community. There is no greater feeling than connecting artists with audiences in Central Oregon who approach these stories with open minds and open hearts.&q