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

 

 

  
Abstract, Avant-garde, Experimental
Winner - El Relojero / The Clockmaker’s Revelation,
Director Paula Froehle, Mexico

AFTER DARK
Winner – Ex-Ergo
Director Yolyanko William, Cuba

Honorable Mention - Director Aurelio Voltaire, NYC, USA

Comedy
Winner - FOT-The Next Big Thing,
Director Alex Dron, New  Zealand

Honorable Mention - Gerald’s Last Day    
Director Justin Rasch, Shel Rasch, LA, USA

 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
Winner - Pintor de Ceos     
Director, Jorge Morais Valle, Spain

Honorable Mention - A Sheep on the Roof
Director Remy Schaepman, France

Made For Children
Winner - Cuento de la C / The Story of C
Director Carlos Navarro, Spain

Honorable Mention – Odessys           
Director Emily Salva, PA, USA

Music Video
Winner - You’re Outa Here
Director George Griffin, UK / USA

Honorable Mention - Hey
Director Guy Ben Shetrit, Isreal

Short Animation
Winner - Perchance To Dream          
Director Lauren Kimball, Denver, USA

Honorable Mention - Capes
Director Bryan Cohen, Calif, USA

Student
Winner - Reach
Director Luke Randall, Australia

Honorable Mention - Scrimshander
Director George Smaragdis, USA

 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