RI International Film Fest Announces 2016 Award Winners
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival has announced the award winners from its 20th Festival that concluded on Sunday, August 14th at the annual awards ceremony held at The Metcalf Auditorium.
“This year’s Festival had a spectacular lineup of provocative and engaging new films and was a banner year for the Flickers’ screenings, forums, workshops, classes and parties,” added Shawn Quirk, RIIFF’s Program Director.
Over the six day period that the festival ran (August 9-14th), the Festival screened 273 films which included 96 world/United States premieres from 67 countries including France, Spain, Mexico, India, Italy, Palestine, Iran, Ireland, Germany, Russia, Nepal and others.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST"Thanks to Steven Feinberg, the Rhode Island Film & Television Office, Kristen Adamo at the Providence/Warwick CVB, and Stephanie Fortunato with the City of Providence, we knocked the ball out of the park, raising the bar for the future and next year’s 21st Anniversary edition of the Festival. We hosted over 250 international filmmakers who experienced true Rhode Island hospitality,” said George T. Marshall, RIIFF’s Executive Director.
The Award Winners are listed below:
THIS YEAR'S SPECIAL AWARDS:
CREATIVE VISION AWARD
• Presented to legendary actress, Karen Allen.
RI FILM & TELEVISION OFFICE DREAMMAKER AWARD
• Presented to Producer, David Permut.
FLICKERS’ SCREENPLAY COMPETITION AWARD
• Presented to Lukas Hassel (New York) for his screenplay “Galapagos.
GEORGE D. GANNETT LGBTQ INSPIRATION AWARD
Named in honor of former Flickers' Board member, George Draper Gannett, who helped steer the organization towards its multi-tiered arts focus and community outreach. The Award celebrates the passion of creativity within the world of Cinema and the Arts.
• Presented to Richard Corso and Don Laliberte of Providence.
THE 2016 FLICKERS’ PRODUCER’S CIRCLE AWARD
Presented to members of the community who have actively worked to support and promote the mission of Flickers.
This year’s winners include:
• Judy Shoemaker, WLNE ABC6
• Herb Weiss, Economic and Cultural Affairs Officer Pawtucket, RI,
• Lizzie Araujo Haller, Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism,
• The Department of Environmental Management, represented by Janet Coit, Mary Kay and Robert Paquette.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF 2016 FESTIVAL AWARDS FOLLOWS:
BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND Prize: (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination)
“The Dogcatcher” | Directed by: Daria Woszek | Poland, 2015
FIRST PRIZE:
“A Beautiful Day” | Directed by: Phedon Papamichael | UA, 2016
BEST SHORT ANIMATION
GRAND Prize:
“To Build a Fire” | Directed by: Fx Goby | France, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
“’THE TALK’ True Stories About The Birds & The Bees”| Directed by: Alain Delannoy | Canada, 2016
Tied With:
“Last Door South” | Directed by: Sacha Feiner | Belgium, France, 2015
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
GRAND Prize: (RIIFF’s Official Academy Nomination)
“Frame 394” | Directed by: Rich Williamson | Canada, USA, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
“Nobody Dies Here” | Directed by: Simon Panay | France, 2016
Tied With:
“Irregulars” | Directed by: Fabio Palmieri | Italy, 2015
BEST FEATURE
GRAND Prize:
“Last Days of Summer” | Directed by: Aaron Harvey | USA, 2015
FIRST PRIZE:
“Dead Leaves” | Directed by: Thierry Bouffard, Carnior, and Edouard A. Tremblay | Canada, 2016
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
GRAND Prize:
“Prison Dogs” | Directed by: Perri Peltz |USA, 2016
Tied With:
“Two Worlds” | Directed by: Maciej Adamek | Poland, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
“Jewel’s Catch One” | Directed by: C Fitz | USA, 2016
Tied With:
“A Year in Port” | Directed by: David Kennard | USA, Portugal, 2016
FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD
Presented to a filmmaker whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future.
GRAND Prize:
Sam Yates, “The Hope Rooms” | United Kingdom, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
Markus E. Müller, “Tata” | Germany, 2016
BEST ACTOR
Michael Grando, “The Shivoring”| Directed by: Eric Latek | USA, 2016
BEST ACTRESS
Lily May Harrington, “Some Freaks” | Directed by: Ian MacAllister McDonald | USA, 2015
BEST COMEDY SHORT
GRAND Prize:
“Amen” | Directed by: Marie-Hélène Viens | Canada, 2015
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Amazing Rocambole” | Directed by: Nicoloff Loic | France, 2016
BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATION
GRAND Prize:
“Long Way North” | Directed by: Rémi Chayé | France, 2015
FIRST PRIZE:
“Welcome to My Life” | Directed by: Elizabeth Ito | France, USA, 2015
Tied With:
“Blinky Bill the Movie”| Directed by: Deane Taylor | Australia, Austria, 2015
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
GRAND Prize:
“A Love Story” | Directed by: Anushka Kishani Naanayakkara | United Kingdom, 2016
BEST DIRECTOR
GRAND Prize:
“Babysitter” | Directed by: Aurit Zamir | Israel, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
“Present” | Directed by: Meg Campbell | United Kingdom, 2016
DR. J. GERALD LAMOUREUX AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Presented to a filmmaker and artist who represents the spirit of cultural exchange between the United States and Canada.
“La Voce/Voiceless” | Directed by: David Uloth | Canada, 2015
DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD
GRAND Prize:
“After School”| Directed by: Alec Tibaldi | Australia, USA, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Attendant”| Directed by: Oliver Cullen & Jake Cullen | United Kingdom, 2016
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
GRAND Prize:
“The People Garden” | Directed by: Nadia Litz | Canada, Japan, 2015
FIRST PRIZE:
“Break My Bones” | Geoff George, Cinematographer | Directed by: Anthony Collamati| USA, 2016
Tied With:
“People of the Delta” | Sean Stiegemeier, Cinematographer/DP | Directed by: Joseph Lawrence | Ethiopia, 2015
RIIFF NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR'S AWARD
GRAND Prize:
“The Passing Season” | Directed by: Gabriel Long | USA, 2016
RIIFF DIRECTOR'S CHOICE AWARD
GRAND Prize:
“Split Ticket” | Directed by: Alfred Thomas Catalfo | USA, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
“At Dawn” | Directed by: Nathan Morris | United Kingdom, 2015
HEARTS, MINDS, SOULS AWARD
Celebrating Films that Reflect the Jewish Experience.
GRAND Prize:
“Shoshannah's Skateboard” | Directed by: Kate Ascott-Evans | USA, United Kingdom, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Chop” | Directed by: Lewis Rose | United Kingdom, 2015
BEST EDITING
GRAND Prize:
“Mercy” | Seth Anderson, Phillip Kimsey, Editors | Directed by: Chris Sparling | USA 2106
FIRST PRIZE:
“Souls” | Dan Gage, Editor| Directed by: Dan Gage| United Kingdom, 2016
BEST SCREENPLAY
GRAND Prize:
“Year By The Sea” | Written by: Alexander Janko | Adapted from an original story by Joan Anderson | Directed by: Alexander Janko | USA, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
“In View” | Written & Directed by: Ciaran Creagh | Ireland, 2016
FLICKERS’ AMBASSADOR AWARD
Presented to a film which inspires and empowers communication and cultural understanding
GRAND Prize:
“The People’s Girls” | Directed by: Colette Ghunim & Tinne Van Loon | Egypt, 2015.
FLICKERS’ INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given annually to films or filmmakers who inspire social change and community outreach and strive to better the world in which we live.
GRAND Prize:
“Lady Ganga” | Directed by: Frederic Lumiere | USA, 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Dare to Be Remarkable” | Directed by: Andrew Drachman & Justin Andrews | USA, 2016
Tied With:
“Phil’s Camino” | Directed by: Annie ONeil | France, Spain, USA, 2016
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Presented annually to a New England director whose work brings cinematic excellence to an international audience.
GRAND Prize:
Carol Conley, “Penitence”| USA, 2016.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (LGBTQ) SHORT
GRAND Prize:
“3 Friends” | Directed by: Michael Moody Culpepper| USA, 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Jamie” | Directed by: Christopher Manning | United Kingdom, 2016.
Tied With:
“1992” | Directed by: Anthony Doncque| France, 2015.
ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (FEATURE)
GRAND Prize:
“The Happys” | Directed by: Tom Gould and John Serpe | USA, 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Love Is All You Need?” | Directed by: K. Rocco Shields | USA, 2015.
Tied With:
“The Guys Next Door” | Directed by: Amy Geller & Allie Humenuk | USA, 2016.
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
GRAND Prize:
“Must be this Tall to Ride” | Directed by: Gabriel Kahane| USA, 2016.
FIRST PRIZE:
“Derek’s Friends” | Directed by: Joseph G. Sexton | USA, 2016.
Tied With:
“Lifeline” | Directed by: Sam Jones| United Kingdom, 2016.
GREEN PLANET AWARD
Celebrating the vision of man's shared humanity and achieving sustainability on our planet.
GRAND Prize:
“SEED: The Untold Story” | Directed by: Jon Betz and Taggart Siegel| USA, 2016.
VORTEX SCI-FI & FANTASY AWARD
GRAND Prize:
“The Eyes” | Directed by: Robbie Bryan | USA 2016
Tied With:
“LightningFace” | Directed by: Brian Petsos | USA, 2016
FIRST PRIZE:
“The Quantified Self” | Directed by: Gleb Osatinski | USA, 2016
Tied With:
“THE LAST JOURNEY OF THE ENIGMATIC PAUL WR” | Directed by: Romain Quirot| France, 2015
BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD
GRAND Prize:
“Zayar“| Directed by: Chriz Naing| USA, 2016
FLICKERS’ YOUTH FILM JURY AWARDS:
Awards were presented by Ben Marzilli, RIIFF Youth Jury Program Manager, and the 2016 Youth Jury members.
BEST NARRATIVE SHORT
“Gridlock | Directed by: Ian Hunt Duffy | 19 min. Ireland, 2016
BEST ANIMATION
“Moom” | Directed by: Daisuke Tsutsumi & Robert Kondo | 14 min. USA, 2016
BEST FEATURE FILM
“Some Freaks” | Directed by: Ian MacAllister McDonald | 93 min. USA, 2015
BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Blood, Sweat & Tears: A Basketball Exorcism”| Directed by: John Hulme | 58 min. USA, 2016
BEST LGBTQ FILM
“An Evening” | Directed by: Søren Green | 9 min, USA, 2016
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