Event Planner/Volunteer Coordinator Francis Weidinger conducting the Opening Night Raffle. |
Opening Night featured great food from The Tractor Room and it's friendly staff. |
Opening Night musical duo. |
Awards
Curator's Choice Award
Olive Prepares
One of our favorite films from the festival, Olive Prepares strength lies in the charm and quirkiness of its characters. It tells so much with so little and we hope the director goes on to complete full length films with characters that are just as colorful.
Best Youth-Made Film
Bear Attack – Girl Scouts Destination
A funny & entertaining spoof on popular culture’s fascination with reality television.
Most Entertaining Film Made for Youth
Mallow – Kara Ulseth
Two little girls bored on their summer vacation develop a fixation with marshmallows.
Locally Made Short Film
Flamingo Tango – Leasa Thernes
Public transportation, trailer parks and tango. It’s all here.
Super Shorts & Experimental Films
Dear Fatty – Hsin-I Tseng
A little girl is writing a letter to her pet hamster ‘Fatty.’
International Shorts – a tie
1. As De Corzones – Silvia Gonzalez LLA (Spain)
A sad old man spends his days playing cards with his friends when suddenly he
Is forced to take care of a granddaughter he barely knows.
2. Pulsing – Christina Rosendahl (Denmark)
10 year-old Piv is being bullied by strong classmate Mia.
Pioneers & Trailblazers
American Outrage – Beth Gage
An examination of why the US government has spent millions of dollars persecuting Carrie & Mary Danu, two elderly Shoshone sisters.
Mothers, Daughters, Rivals & BFF’s – a tie
1. Wasp – Andrea Arnold
A poor single mother of four gets approached by an ex-boyfriend & has her first date in years.
2. Donut Heaven – Annetta Marion
A chain-smoking daughter & a food-obsessed mother try to resolve their bad habits (and their relationship) with a simple bet.
Women & Their Health
Just One Year – Joy Clausen
A story of love & how even the most tragic news can be turned into something joyful. |
