Bringing AMAZING short films to New Orleans audiences... Providing a fantasitc venue for filmmakers (from New Orleans and around the world) to exhabit their work... and last but certainly not least, helping to raise money and awareness about the many problems still plaguing New Orleans and the surrounding areas... The 2nd Annual Big Easy Shorts Festival has something for everyone!
News: The 2008 Big Easy Shorts Festival has announced it's "Official Line-up" and schedule! CHECK OUT the amazing films that will be screening at this year's festival!!!
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2008 BIG EASY SHORTS FESTIVAL
AWARD WINNERS
Judges Award for Best Film: "In the Wind" Directed by Martin Papazian
Audience Award for Best Film: "The Biggest lil' Shrimp in Town" Directed by Ray Owl
Programmers Awards:
Best Drama - "The Zeppelin Parable" Directed by Kristian P. Hansen
Best Comedy - "The Professional Interview" Directed by Annie Price
Best Dark Comedy - "Best Friends" Directed by Alex Creager
Best Horror/Thriller - "The Procedure" Directed by Sergio Pinheiro
Best Documentary - "Drag King" Directed by Don Lewis & John Beck
Best Director - Kaleena Kiff for "Alice & Huck"
Best Cinematography - James West for "By Appointment Only"
Best Editing - Matthew Lyons for "Alice & Huck"
Best Music - J.J. McGeehan for "The Zeppelin Parable"
Best Sound - Sergio Pinheiro for "The Procedure"
Best Actress - Adrienne Wilkinson for "Reflections"
Best Actor - A.K. Murtadha & Jamil Smith for "In the Wind"
Category Audience Awards:
Best Drama - "Alice & Huck" Directed by Kaleena Kiff
Best Comedy - "Speed Dating" Directed by Crystal Liu
Best Dark Comedy - "The Truth About Yesterday" Directed by Kevin Barraco
Best Horror/Thriller - "Mirror Mirror" Directed by Valerie Champagne
Best Documentary - "The Biggest lil' Shrimp in Town" Directed by Ray Owl
The Landmark Theater Festival Scholarships awarded to:
Nevada McPherson
David Hall & Nicholas Kadick
