INTERNATIONAL FILM COMPETITION
The Gold Hugo – Best Film is awarded to: "Silent Light"
Directed by: Carlos Reygadas (Mexico),
for its mesmerizing power to make us hear silence in a world of sound.

The Silver Hugo – Special Jury Prize is awarded to: "Tuya’s Marriage"
Directed by: Wang Quanan (China),
for its strong portrait of a woman struggling to survive a remote landscape.

The Silver Hugo for Direction: Roy Andersson for "You, The Living" (Sweden)
for his extraordinary, quirky vision and humor.

Silver Hugo Award – Best Actress: Yu Nan for "Tuya’s Marriage"
Directed by: Wang Quanan (China),
for her delicate, natural performance as a woman in crisis which is the soul of the film.

Silver Hugo Award – Best Actor is awarded to:
Sam Riley for "Control"
Directed by: Anton Corbjin (UK)
for an incredible star-making performance as Ian Curtis.

The Silver Hugo Award for Best Screenplay:
Matt Greenhalgh for "Control"
Directed by: Anton Corbijn (UK)
based on the book by Deborah Curtis, for brilliantly capturing the essence of a rock legend in a dramatically complete love story.

Plaques: "Alice’s House"
Directed by: Chico Teixeira (Brazil),
for recognizing a dynamic new talent in Latin filmmaking.

NEW DIRECTORS COMPETITION

The Gold Hugo: "In Memory of Myself"
Directed by: Saverio Costanzo (Italy),
Writer/director Costanzo situates a tormented seminarian in a study of the architecture of the existential soul.

The Silver Hugo: "Not By Chance"
Directed by: Philippe Barcinski (Brazil),
for its vibrant portrayal of the way lives intersect by chance and design as depicted on the streetscape of Sao Paolo. Barcinski also co-wrote the screenplay.

SHORT FILM COMPETITION

The Gold Hugo for Best Short Film: "Hesitation"
Directed by: Virginia Gilbert (France/UK)

The Silver Hugo for Best Narrative Short Film: "Partus"
Directed by: Mikkel Munch-Falls (Denmark),

and "Stuck"
Directed by: Graham Drysdale (Scotland)

The Gold Plaque for Best Narrative Short Film: "27,000 Days"
Directed by: Naveen Singhi (U.S.)

The Silver Plaque for Best Narrative Short Film: "Train Town"
Directed by: Keith Bearden (U.S.)

The Silver Hugo for Animated Short Film: "Everything Will Be Ok"
Directed by: Don Hertzfeld (U.S.)

and "For the Love of God"
Directed by: Joe Tucker (United Kingdom)

The Gold Plaque for Animated Short Film: "Yours Truly" , Directed by: Osbert Parker (United Kingdom)

The Silver Plaque for Animated Short Film: "Sleeping Betty"
Directed by: Claude Cloutier (Canada)

The Gold Plaque for Experimental Film: "The Delaware Project"
Directed by: Melanie Shatzky and Brian M. Cassidy (Canada)

The Gold Hugo for Best Documentary Short: "The Ladies"
Directed by: Christina Voros (U.S.)

DOCUFEST COMPETITION

The Gold Hugo for Best Documentary: "Taxi to the Dark Side"
Directed by: Alex Gibney (U.S.)

The Silver Hugo: "Chicago 10"
Directed by: Brett Morgen (U.S.)

The Gold Plaque in Direction: "America the Beautiful"
Directed by: Darryl Roberts (U.S.)

The Gold Plaque in Photography: "4 Elements"
Directed by: Jiska Rickels (Netherlands)

The Special Jury Prize (Silver Plaque): "Operation Filmmaker"
Directed by: Nina Davenport (U.S.)

and "A Walk into the Sea"
Directed by: Esther Robinson (U.S.)

CHICAGO AWARD
As part of the Chicago International Film Festival’s special section focusing on local filmmakers, the Chicago Award is presented to a Chicago or Illinois artist for the best feature film, short film, or documentary. The Chicago Award applauds and celebrates the tireless efforts of regional talents who are devotees to the art of cinema and for their contributions to the medium.
This year’s Chicago Award goes to "Terra Incognita" (Director: Maria Finitzo, US)

The Chicago Award Jury included: Mike McNamara (Executive Director of Midwest Independent Film Festival, Chicago); Malik Bader (filmmaker; last year's Chicago Award winner for Street Thief); and Annie Porter (Associate Producer for At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper, Chicago)

This year's Chicago award goes to "Street Thief"
Directed by: Malik Bader (US)

SPECIAL TRIBUTES
On October 4, 2007, Roger Ebert was presented with a GOLD HUGO, Lifetime Achievement Award; the entire 2007 Festival is dedicated to the legendary film critic.

On October 12, 2007, John Cusack was presented with a Career Achievement Award preceding the Chicago Premiere of his film, "Grace is Gone."

On October 13, 2007, actor Jeffrey Wright was presented with a Career Achievement Award during the 11th Black Perspectives Tribute.