Desiree Akhavan for “Appropriate Behavior” (Gravitas Ventures)
Jonas Carpigano for “Mediterranea” (Sundance Selects)
Marielle Heller for “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” (Sony Pictures Classics)
John Magary for “The Mend” (Cinelicious Pics)
Josh Mond for “James White” (The Film Arcade)
Total votes: 10