Update (6/11): With voting now closed, we’ve tabulated the winners, with a record number of votes for our Audience Award (topping last year’s record). And the prize goes to…

Out of State

Congrats to filmmaker Ciara Lacy and her team on this honor. And congrats as well to all the films on what was a very competitive contest all the way through, which showed how many of our fans loved a diverse array of films broadcast this season. Thanks to the many thousands of you who voted. We’ll see you again next season.

Original post: Now that Independent Lens has concluded another season–and we can’t thank you enough for watching and supporting–it’s time for you to make yourself heard. Vote now for your pick in the 2018-19 Audience Award. Pick your favorite documentary from this past season’s award-winning slate of films; you can pick up to three choices. Which film will take the top prize? The deadline to vote is Tuesday, June 11 at 5 pm Pacific.