FIRSTGLANCE HOLLYWOOD

2008 AWARDS

The FirstGlance Screening committee has chosen the following awards presented to the Official Selections at the 8th annual Hollywood Event. The Audience votes have been tabulated and the Audience winner in each category is highlighted in RED. Scroll down to see the BEST OF FEST Grand Prize Award Winner!

Feature Narrative

An American in China- Best  Director - Ron Berrett
Fissure- Best Actor- James McDonald
Dakota Skye-   Best  Ensemble Cast

Feature Documentary

Two Million Minutes- Best Educational Film
Who's Got the Power?- Best Environmental Film

Short Narrative

A Day's Work- Best Ensemble Cast
Partially True Tales of High Adventure!- Best LA Insider Film
Pivot- Best Male Performance –Ron Rifkin
PUMPKIN HELL –Best Performance by a Child - Tolan Aman
Rabia- Best Female Performance- Hanieh Jodat
Looking Up Dresses- Best Comedy
Feeding- Best Dark Comedy
PERSONA –Best Cinematography
The Colony- Best Thriller
The Brass Teapot - Best Director Ramaa Mosley
Orion Slave Girls Must Die!!! –Best Satire
R.I.P.TIDE - Best Action Film
Hank’s Auto Repair- Best Visual Effects

Shorts Too

No Middle Ground – Best Director
Abingdon- Best Thriller
The Light- Best Historical Film
Lucky 10 –Best Concept
Messages- Best Supernatural Film
The Butcher - Best Horror Film
Mr. Gnobody - Best Comedy

 

Mini-Docs

Pilgrimage- Best Historical Short Film
The Beanie Baby Soldier- Best Current Events Short Film
Get On The Bus For Mother's Day- Best Social Awareness Short Film

Animation

Simulacra- Best Short Animation
Sam and Piccolo- Best Short Animation Philly

Music Videos

GLARING AT THE SUN- Best Group Performance
Lies- Best Solo Performance
Gone- Best Philly Music Video

Student Shorts

The Legend of Rosalie- Best Documentary
All She Wants to Do- Best Narrative

 

AND FINALLY THE GRAND PRIZE...

The Best of Fest Award

DAKOTA SKYE

 

Congratulations to all the Winners!

Thank you for a great festival!!