# Bend Film Festival Awards

> Hot Water wins Bend Film Festival's Best Narrative Feature prize.
- Title: Bend Film Festival Awards · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: Hot Water wins Bend Film Festival's Best Narrative Feature prize. Ramzi Bashour's 'Hot Water' wins Bend Film Festival's Best Narrative Feature award.
- Keywords: bend film festival, hot water, ramzi bashour, lubna azabal, daniel zolghadri, dale dickey, edward said, kikuyu land, entertainment, culture, Bend, Film
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/2026-bend-film-festival-awards-1237154380
- Author: Matthew Carey
- Published: 2026-10-11T18:24:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bend film festival, hot water, ramzi bashour, lubna azabal, daniel zolghadri, dale dickey, edward said, kikuyu land, entertainment, culture
## Bend Film Festival Awards
The Bend Film Festival wraps on Sunday after presenting awards for the 23rd edition of the cinematic spectacle in central Oregon.
## Hot Water Wins Best Narrative Feature
Ramzi Bashour's debut feature Hot Water, starring Lubna Azabal, Daniel Zolghadri, and Dale Dickey, won Best Narrative Feature.
## Jury Praises Hot Water
The jury wrote Hot Water 'charmed our socks off. The film took us on a memorable journey across the U.S. where we were privileged to witness the prickly detours of a mother/son relationship.'

> Hot Water 'charmed our socks off. The film took us on a memorable journey across the U.S. where we were privileged to witness the prickly detours of a mother/son relationship.'
## Key takeaway

Ramzi Bashour's 'Hot Water' wins Bend Film Festival's Best Narrative Feature award.