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