SBIAF 2009 Winners

The judges have returned from film festivals across the country and around the world. All films have been viewed, and votes triple counted. As cliché as it sounds, it is most appropriate to say;
Without further ado it is, finally, time to announce the films that have received the most votes in this year’s SBIAF 2009.
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
| GOLD FLAMINGO Perchance To Dream Director Lauren Kimball, Denver, USA |
SILVER FLAMINGO The Archer and the Sun Director Paul Duan, China / USA |
| BRONZE FLAMINGO Pintor de Ceos Director, Jorge Morais Valle, Spain |
PINK FLAMINGO Skylight Director Daivd Baas, Canada |
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| Abstract, Avant-garde, Experimental Winner - El Relojero / The Clockmaker’s Revelation, Director Paula Froehle, Mexico |
AFTER DARK Honorable Mention - Director Aurelio Voltaire, NYC, USA |
Comedy Honorable Mention - Gerald’s Last Day |
Educational Winner – Through the Virtual Cell Directors Phil McClean, Fargo, ND, USA Brian M. Slator, Alan White |
| Feature Length Winner – Bye-Bye Bin Laden Director Scott Sublett, San Jose, USA |
Gaming Winner – The Archer and the Sun Director Paul Duan, China / USA |
International Honorable Mention - A Sheep on the Roof |
Made For Children Honorable Mention – Odessys |
Music Video Honorable Mention - Hey |
Short Animation Honorable Mention - Capes |
Student Honorable Mention - Scrimshander |
Series / COMEDY Winner - Three’s Horrible Director Stephen Brooks, USA |
I wish to thank the dedicated filmmakers for your patience as we wrapped up this year’s judging. SBIAF 2009 was 5 times the size of last year’s event. We had no idea that the festival would develop at such velocity. While growth is wanted and needed to succeed it must be monitored to sustain. There will be several changes in our next festival. We look forward to seeing you and your films there.
Judging Note: When too few films were submitted into a category those films were judged in the Short Animation group. Honorable Mention Awards were given to those films that came very close to winning their specific category.

Pictured Above: Director Brian M. Slator, Through The Virtual Cell - Festival Director, Steve Mendoza - Festival Judge, Sheila Duffy-Lehrman - Director Lauren Kimball, Gold Flamingo Winner - Noreen Legault, Festival Founder - Eric Valles, Pink Flamingo Winner 2008 - Director Paul Duan, Silver Flamingo Winner - Scriptwriter Xi Duan, The Archer and The Sun