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BIG SKY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival includes three separate competition categories – Best Documentary Feature, Best Documetnary Short and the Big Sky Award. To be eligible for screening in a competitive category, films must be Montana Premieres and have not been broadcast on the Internet or Television anywhere in the United States. Big Sky competition films can be any length but must be about the American West.
Jurors in each category will choose a winner during the week of the festival. Winners will be announced at the Awards Press Conference (All Access Pass holders and press only), 7 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the Wilm Theatre. Repeat screenings of the award-winning films will be held beginning at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 20 - 22, 2009 in the Wilma Theatre.
Best Documentary Feature competition
The award for Best Feature Documentary will be given
to one film 50 minutes or longer in length. The winner will receive a prize package including premium merchandise from Porta Brace and a complimentary copy of Media 100 Producer Suite video editing software, bundled with Boris Red, courtesy of Media 100/Boris FX.
Best Documentary Short competition
The award for Best Documentary Short will be given
to one film up to 50 minutes in length.The winner will receive a prize package including premium merchandise from Porta Brace and a full copy of Boris Red integrated 3D compositing, titling, and effects application for Mac/PC operating systems.
Big Sky Award competition
The Big Sky Award will be given to one film of any length concerning
the American West. The winner will receive a prize package including premium merchandise from Porta Brace and complimentary Avid Media Composer video editing software, courtesy of Avid.
Best MiniDoc competition
The award for Best Documentary Short will be given
to one film up to 15 minutes in length.The winner will receive a prize package including premium merchandise from Porta Brace and a full copy of Boris Red integrated 3D compositing, titling, and effects application for Mac/PC operating systems.
Artistic Vision Awards : In addition to the four Best Film Awards, jurors may also award individual Artistic Vision Awards for excellence in craft.
2009 Awards |
| Best Feature Documentary |
Judges |
Winner -
Rough Aunties by Kim Longinotto
Artistic Vision: In A Dream by Jeremiah Zagar |
Dawn Smallman (Ridin’ & Rhymin)
Richard Beer (Film Action Oregon/ Hollywood Theatre, Portland)
Brett Ingram (Monster Road, Rocaterrania) |
| Best Short Documentary |
Judges |
WInner -
Bronx Princess by Musa Syeed & Yoni Brook
Artistic Vision: The First Kid to Learn English From Mexico by Peter Jordan
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Mike Bonfiglio (Crude, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster)
Kristen Fitzpatrick (Women Make Movies)
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| Best MiniDoc |
Judges |
Winner -
Jennifer by Stewart Copeland
Artistic Vision: The Secret Life of Beards by Melanie Levy |
Joe Beringer (Crude, Brother’s Keeper)
Brendan Canty (Ashes of American Flags) |
| Big Sky Award |
Judges |
Winner -
Red Gold by Travis Rummel & Ben Knight |
Chris White (POV)
Anna Rau (Montana PBS) |
Programmer’s Choice Awards
Best Editing: Crude by Joe Berlinger; Edited by Alyse Ardell Spiegel
Best Cinematography: Ashes of American Flags by Brendan Canty & Christoph Green
Best Music Doc: The Choir by Michael Davie
Award Screening Schedule
Fri. Feb 20, 2009 at 7 pm
In A Dream
Jennifer
The Secret Life of Beards
Sat. Feb 21, 2009 at 7 pm
Red Gold
Bronx Princess
The First Kid to Learn English From Mexico
Sun. Feb 22, 2009 at 8 pm
The Choir
Rough Aunties
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