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LOVE, PATRICK: Nothing Is Impossible’ Triumphs with Four Wins at the 2026 BronzeLens Awards

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LOVE, PATRICK: Nothing Is Impossible’ Triumphs with Four Wins at the 2026 BronzeLens Awards

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BronzeLens celebrates outstanding independent filmmakers and announces dates for its 2027 season

The Horne Brothers’ acclaimed documentary, “LOVE, PATRICK: Nothing Is Impossible,” emerged as the night’s biggest winner at the 2026 BronzeLens Awards, capturing four of the festival’s highest honors: Best Documentary, Best of Festival, the BronzeLens Georgia Filmmaker Award and the BronzeLens Audience Award.

The awards ceremony, held August 30 before a nearly standing-room-only audience at the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College, brought the 17th Annual BronzeLens Film Festival to a triumphant close. From 54 nominated films, BronzeLens recognized exceptional achievements in authentic storytelling, artistic excellence, and cultural impact across competitive and special award categories.

Directed by Atlanta-based filmmakers Ryon, Tyson, and Byron Horne, “LOVE, PATRICK: Nothing Is Impossible” chronicles the extraordinary life and legacy of pioneering fashion designer Patrick Kelly. Its four-award sweep underscored the film’s powerful connection with audiences and festival jurors alike.

2026 BronzeLens Award Winners

  • BronzeLens Audience Award: “LOVE, PATRICK: Nothing Is Impossible” — Ryon, Tyson and Byron Horne, Directors
  • Best of Festival: “LOVE, PATRICK: Nothing Is Impossible” — Ryon, Tyson and Byron Horne, Directors
  • Best Actor: GregAlan Williams — “Have You Seen Her”
  • Best Actress: Candice Renee — “Macbeth in Compton”
  • Best Dance Film: “Move” — Dr. Arshley Emile, Director
  • Best Documentary: “LOVE, PATRICK: Nothing Is Impossible” — Ryon, Tyson and Byron Horne, Directors
  • Best Feature: “Have You Seen Her” — William Uschold, Director
  • Best Music Video: “My Ex” — Sherica Tink Smith, Director
  • Best Web Series: “CHOPS” — Hakim A. Khalfani, Director
  • Best Short Film: “HAINT” — Jahmil Eady, Director
  • Best Short Documentary: “The Ebony Canal” — Emmai Alequiva, Director
  • Best Student Film: “JOHN” — Amirah Adem, Director
  • Best International Film: “Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story” — Dan Egan, Director
  • Andrew Young Cinema and Social Justice Award: “Three Black Men” — Sienna McLean-LoGreco, Director
  • BronzeLens Georgia Filmmaker Award: “LOVE, PATRICK: Nothing Is Impossible” — Ryon, Tyson and Byron Horne, Directors

BronzeLens Looks Ahead to 2027

BronzeLens will open its 2027 season with the highly anticipated BronzeLens Women SuperStars Honors on Saturday, March 6, 2027. The signature celebration will spotlight distinguished and emerging women creatives whose work in front of and behind the lens exemplifies excellence in film and television.

On Sunday, March 7, BronzeLens Sunday Brunch with the Brothers will place men of color in film and television center stage. Honorees will share the defining moments, lessons, and strategies that have helped them build successful careers and achieve longevity in a highly competitive industry.

The BronzeLens 2027 Summer Creators Wonderland Festival will unfold over two weekends—August 20–22 and August 26–29, 2027. Festival experiences will include an expertly curated collection of screenings, educational Craft Day programming, the Opening Night Experience, Cinema and Social Justice Sunday, and the BronzeLens Awards.

With another landmark season ahead, BronzeLens continues its commitment to elevating authentic voices, celebrating exceptional filmmaking, and creating meaningful opportunities for filmmakers, artists, and audiences to connect.

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About the BronzeLens Film Festival

BronzeLens Film Festival of Atlanta, Georgia, is a non-profit organization founded in 2009 dedicated to bringing national and worldwide attention to Atlanta as a film and film production center for people of color. Its mission is twofold: to promote Atlanta as a film mecca for people of color, showcase films, and provide networking opportunities that will develop the next generation of filmmakers.

BronzeLens is an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences qualifying film festival for the Short Film Awards category. The short film that receives the BronzeLens Best Short Award may now be eligible to enter the Academy’s Short Subject competition for the concurrent season. 

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