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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

Mike Bonfiglio (Crude, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster)

Kristen Fitzpatrick (Women Make Movies)

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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Missoula, Montana USA