2008 Festival Awards
Elvis Mitchell, Amy Dotson, Alison Dickey
Giancarlo Esposito, Erik Jambor
Micki Dickoff, Tony Pagano
donnie l. betts, Zastrow Sims,
Karin Hayes, Peter Gilbert
Matt Cornwell, Jay Zimmerman,
Skizz Cyzyk, Dan Krovich
Alison Standefer, Morgan Jon Fox, Matt Parker
Brett Hanover
Kentucker Audley
Jake Casey, Matt Parker
Ed Porter
Benjamin Kasulke, Ted Speaker, Lynn Shelton
Christopher Reyes
narrative feature jury awards
(jury: Alison Dickey, Amy Dotson, Elvis Mitchell)
Best Feature Film
THE NEW YEAR PARADE
directed by Tom Quinn
Special Recognition
OMG/HAHAHA
directed by Morgan Jon Fox
special festival awards
Southern Soul of Independent Film Award
GOSPEL HILL
directed by Giancarlo Esposito
Ron Tibbett Excellence in Filmmaking Award
MAKE-OUT WITH VIOLENCE
directed by The Deagol Brothers
documentary feature jury awards
(jury: donnie l. betts, Peter Gilbert)
Best Documentary
NESHOBA
directed by Micki Dickoff and Tony Pagano
Special Jury Award
PIP & ZASTROW: AN AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP
directed by Karin Hayes and Victoria Bruce
Special Jury Award
SONG SUNG BLUE
directed by Greg Kohs
Special Jury Award:
Southern Exposure Award
'BAMA GIRL
directed by Rachel Goslins
Special Jury Award
for Cross-Cultural Filmmaking
THROW DOWN YOUR HEART
directed by Sascha Paladino
short film jury awards
(jury: Skizz Cyzyk, Dan Krovich)
Best Short Film
ADDRESS TO SILAS ON THE OCCASION
OF THE RETREAT AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY
directed by David Harris
Best Animated
or Experimental Film
THE CAVE
directed by Michael Ramsey
Special Jury Award:
Best Documentary Short
I KNOW YOU
directed by Bruce Parsons
Special Jury Award:
Special Achievement in Storytelling
DONE IN ONE
directed by Jay Zimmerman and Pat Clark
Special Jury Award:
Special Achievement in Cinematography
THE KEY
directed by Paul Street
hometowner jury awards
(jury: Alison Standefer, Matt Parker)
Best Hometowner Feature
OMG/HAHAHA
directed by Morgan Jon Fox
Best Hometowner Documentary
BUNNYLAND
directed by Brett Hanover
Best Hometowner Short
GINGER SAND
directed by Kentucker Audley
Special Achievement in Editing
by a Memphis Filmmaker
OMG/HAHAHA
directed by Morgan Jon Fox
Special Jury Prize for Acting
Jake Casey - OMG/HAHAHA
Ed Porter - OMG/HAHAHA
Special Jury Prize For Directing
OMG/HAHAHA
directed by Morgan Jon Fox
Special Jury Award
for Audacity of Concept
COOL AUNT
directed by Ryan Parker
Special Jury Award
for Sound and Music
THE ORPHAN
directed by Dan Treharne
music video jury awards
(jury: Benjamin Kasulke, Lynn Shelton, Ted Speaker)
Best Music Video
GOOD THINGS ARE REAL
performed by Valencia Robinson
directed by Christopher Reyes
audience awards
Audience Award
Narrative Feature
ADVENTURES OF POWER
directed by Ari Gold
Audience Award
Documentary Feature
THIS IS NOT A ROBBERY
directed by Lucas Jansen and Adam Kurland
Audience Award
Short Film
FANTAISIE IN BUBBLEWRAP
directed by Arthur Metcalf
Audience Award
Hometowner
THE WAY I SEE THINGS
directed by Brian Pera
Audience Award
Music Video
THE MUSIC
performed by Al Kapone
directed by Nathan Black and Josh Swain
