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PHOTO GALLERY: Heatwave Media & Film Festival Awards Ceremony

Brianna Courtney, Photographer
May 2, 2025

The 2025 Heatwave Media & Film Festival wrapped up Thursday evening with an awards ceremony at Old Town Theatre. The event, which celebrated scholarship recipients in addition to winners and finalists in various categories, marked the culmination of the four-day festival.

Click here to view the full list of winners and finalists.

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