2011 Inaugural Season Selection and Winners
“The Philosopher” Dir. Abdulla Al Kaabi
A man who get all success in his life, decide to strip himself of all material objects he owns in order to attain a clear, pure mind for through and Philosophy....
“Draft Dodgers (Refractaire)” Dir. Nicolas Stell
Refractaire is a reflection about commitment forced by the impossible choice which young men faced in their twenties, either agree to go to war on the front line, risking their lives firing on their allies or bury themselves for months or even years in the cold and humidity of the iron mines? With the anguish of knowing that their parents could be deported. The Film tries to decipher the mechanisms which lead to resistance and finds it's roots in the family karma.
“Day At The Pool” Dir. Ian Douglass & Eric Fulford
A Day At The Pool sheds new light on the story of skateboarding's history and particularly calls into question the validity of Stacy Peralta's 2001 documentary, Dog Town and Z-Boys. Legendary skateboarders Tony Alva, Jay Adams, Peralta himself are interviewed as an intentionally hidden secret is uncovered.
“Hookers For Jesus” Dir. Russ Coffey
'Hookers for Jesus' charts my year with a former Las Vegas prostitute turned missionary, over the period she started up a refuge for girls trying to leave the 'game' to the time that her refuge had made her a local celebrity and she had married America's most famous Christian heavy metal guitarist. By becoming a friend to the girls she worked with I was able to see behind the make-up to the little girls beneath; mischievous, naive and often frightened. The film is light in style and follows a purely observational approach.
“Change Me To Me” Dir. Federica Gianni
Leah is on her third date with Monique and still no kiss. The situation is stuck till Leah decides to make a change that doesn't change anything...at first!
“The Dolly Rocker Movement- Memory Layne” Dir. John Charter
A music video for the song 'Memory Layne' by the The Dolly Rocker Movement. Two soulmates are coming home from their Victorian wedding night when the the groom is murdered by surprise. As a ghost he longs for and haunts his widowed bride until she can no longer live without him.
“Le Revell” Dir. Jean-Christophe Savelli & Raphael Bertin
A young couple try to have a good journey, but they discover that sometimes everything goes wrong.
“Night River” Dir. Irving Gamboa
An experimental narrative that focuses on the strange room where sexuality, love, death and birth all meet in the meek lightness of twilight. 'Night River' is an attempt at understanding the isolation of man as a living organism and the possibility of unity through love.
“Algorhythm” Dir. Tyler O’Neil & James Rodenhouse
The sweet sound of a vintage radio brings a mad scientist's failed creation to life! Proving you need to have rhythm, to solve Algorhythm. A Science inspired dance short, featuring the MashUp Contemporary Dance Company
“Time For Change” Dir. James Cunningham
A long simmering spousal feud comes to a head. Who will be left standing?
“Life’s Blood” Dir. Karen Criswell
Luis Molina, a young urban artist, battles his addiction to crack cocaine in the surreal world of his artistic perceptions.
“Bridge Of Egypt” Dir. Mahmoud Awad
The story of a nation expressed into lost love and forgotten promises. Three friends recollect their journey to Egypt uncertain of a man's identity they met on their voyage. The story explores the nature of conceptual reality and abstractness in search for the truth.
“Das Tub” Dir. James Cunningham
Lost in the frozen depths of the Atlantic a German U-Boat crew find themselves on a collision course with objects stranger than they can fathom. The truth leaves them bathed in confusion in this submarine drama of domestic proportions.
“Crater Face” Dir. Skyler Page
Spaceman values love over his own life
“Sketch 22” Dir. Justin Marchert
Sketch 22 is an animated sketch comedy show. Its first installment, 'Sarah Failin's Disasta',' follows the Failin family across the great state of Alaska.
“El Oso” Dir. Sam Sero & Jarryd Meyer
A film about the greatest male prostitute of our generation.
“A Random Night” Dir. Sara Mendez Mateu
When an undecided college student meets a ballet dancer, he is inspired to follow his dream as a photographer.
“Wondergirl” Dir. Eduardo Ceballos
A young girl tries to convince his friend that here mom is a real life superhero.
Narrative Short
Best Narrative Short
“The Philosopher” Dir. Abdulla Al Kaabi
5 Honorable Mentions
“Easier Ways To Make A Living” Dir. Adam Randall
“Life’s Blood” Dir. Karen Criswell
“Escape Of The Gingerbread Man!!!” Dir. Tod Polson
“Firemount” Dir. Daniel Denegre
“Shadows” Dir. Nuno Dias
Best Director
“Easier Ways To Make A Living” Dir. Adam Randall
Best Cinematography
“Easier Ways To Make A Living” Dir. Adam Randall
Best Screenplay
“The Philosopher” Dir. Abdulla Al Kaabi
Best Actor
Jean Reno “The Philosopher”
Best Actress
Rita Martins “Shadows”
Narrative Feature
Best Narrative Feature
“Draft Dodgers (Refractaire)” Dir. Nicolas Stell
5 Honorable Mentions
“Traveling” Dir. Rachel Shepherd
“Lovelorn” Dir. Becky Preston
“Identical” Dir. Daniel Bollag & Seo Mutarevic
“The Mole Man Of Belmont Avenue”
Dir. Mike Bradecich & John LaFlamboy
“The Watermen” Dir. Matt Lockhart
Best Director
“Draft Dodgers (Refractaire)” Dir. Nicolas Stell
Best Cinematography
“Draft Dodgers (Refractaire)” Dir. Nicolas Stell
Best Screenplay
“Traveling” Dir. Rachel Shepherd
Best Actor
Gregoire Leprince-Ringuet “Draft Dodgers (Refractaire)”
Best Actress
Melissa Odom “Traveling”
Documentary Short
Best Documentary Short
“Day At The Pool” Dir. Ian Douglass & Eric Fulford
5 Honorable Mentions
“The Edge Of Joy” Dir. Dawn Sinclair Shapiro
“Dilli” Dir. Sushmit Ghosh & Rintu Thomas
“Graffiti Fine Art” Dir. Jared Levy
“Grrrl Love And Revolution” Dir. Virginia Abbott Moser
“Wow! Ted Jones Lives!” Dir. Tom Knoff & Kurt Hemmer
Best Director
“The Edge Of Joy” Dir. Dawn Sinclair Shapiro
Best Cinematography
“Dilli” Dir. Sushmit Ghosh & Rintu Thomas
Best Concept
“Graffiti Fine Art” Dir. Jared Levy
Best Narrator
Eliza Griswold “The Edge Of Joy”
Documentary Feature
Best Documentary Feature
“Hookers For Jesus” Dir. Russ Coffey
5 Honorable Mentions
“Death By Medicine” Dir. Gary Null & Valerie Van Cleve
“Forgotten soldiers” Dir. Donald Plata
“Iranium” Dir. Alex Traiman
“Vundes Vun Van A Man” Dir. Raffaele Canepa
“The Return Of Mars” Dir. Sebastian Voltmer
Best Director
“Death By Medicine” Dir. Gary Null & Valerie Van Cleve
Best Cinematography
“Vundes Vun Van A Man” Dir. Raffaele Canepa
Best Concept
“Hookers For Jesus” Dir. Russ Coffey
Best Narrator
Sebastian Voltmer “The Return Of Mars”
Student Film
Best Student Film
“Change Me To Me” Dir. Federica Gianni
5 Honorable Mentions
“Controlled Burn” Dir. Dan Van Wert
“The Closed Door” Dir. Ian Voglesong
“The Virgin Herod” Dir. Xander Robin
“Flux” Dir. Sing J. Lee
“Finishing Touch” Dir. Richard Chang, Mahesh Kumar,
Ryan Ware, Jason Wong & Fan Zhang
Best Director
“Change Me To Me” Dir. Federica Gianni
Best Cinematography
“Flux” Dir. Sing J. Lee
Best Screenplay
“Controlled Burn” Dir. Dan Van Wert
Best Actor
David Arkema “The Closed Door”
Best Actress
Jamie Law “Change Me To Me”
Foreign Film
Best Foreign Film
“Le Revell” Dir. Jean-Christophe Savelli &
Raphael Bertin
Honorable Mentions
“The Death I Dreamed Of” Dir. Panaglotis Kravvas
“Museum Or The Marble Statue” Dir. Edi Mils
“Odd One Out” Dir. Pawel Wendorff
“Un Minuto” Dir. Hector Miranda
“Night Ride” Dir. Barry Gamba
Best Director
“Le Revell” Dir. Jean-Christophe Savelli &
Raphael Bertin
Best Cinematography
“Le Revell” Dir. Jean-Christophe Savelli &
Raphael Bertin
Best Screenplay
“The Death I Dreamed Of” Dir. Panaglotis Kravvas
Best Actor
Andreas Konstantinou “The Death I Dreamed Of”
Best Actress
Gaelle Malandrone “Le Revell”
Experimental
Best Experimental
“Night River” Dir. Irving Gamboa
Honorable Mentions
“Contra El Cine” Dir. Alberto Cabrera Bernal
“AchantE” Dir. Emily McMehen
“Bridge Of Egypt” Dir. Mahmoud Awad
“Cafe” Dir. Norman Magden
“William Wilson” Dir. Michael Van Devere
Best Director
“Night River” Dir. Irving Gamboa
Best Cinematography
“William Wilson” Dir. Michael Van Devere
Best Concept
“Night River” Dir. Irving Gamboa
Music Video
Best Music Video
“Algorhythm” Dir. Tyler O’Neil & James Rodenhouse
Honorable Mention
“The Dolly Rocker Movement- Memory Layne”
Dir. John Charter
“The Pauses-Go North” Dir. John Deeb
“The Gentle People: H20” Dir. Jean-Marie Marbach
“Me You Tonight Fuck” Dir. Jason Chilcott
“Save The Last Chord” Dir. Marc Ruiz
Best Director
“Algorhythm” Dir. Tyler O’Neil & James Rodenhouse
Best Cinematography
“Algorhythm” Dir. Tyler O’Neil & James Rodenhouse
Best Concept
“The Dolly Rocker Movement- Memory Layne”
Dir. John Charter
Animation
Best Animation
“Time For Change” Dir. James Cunningham
Honorable Mention
“The Comeback” Dir. Fiona Dalwood
“5 Minutes Each” Dir. Vojin Vasovic
“Crater Face” Dir. Skyler Page
“Sketch 22” Dir. Justin Marchert
“A Lost Love Story” Dir. Meg Pinsonneault
Best Director
“The Comeback” Dir. Fiona Dalwood
Best Animatied Visuals
“Time For Change” Dir. James Cunningham
Best Story
“Time For Change” Dir. James Cunningham
Script
Best Script
“Chasing bugs” by Debbra Jansen
Honorable Mention
“See Me” by Noga Brienes
“Sobibor” by Sam Cocking & Scott Payne
“Nightfreight” by John Celona
“Threeway” by SB Edwards
“Poetease” by Jeffrey Morin
Selections
Winners
