'TIFF' on YouTube - 2007


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'TIFF' on YouTube - 2006



Paul Mazurski, the great American director of Down and Out in Beverly Hills, An Unmarried Woman, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice...at the 2006 Tiburon International Film Festival.



Les Claypool, singer, lyricist, bass guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and film director of Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo at the 2006 Tiburon International Film Festival.

What People Are Saying About 'TIFF'


-- "This annual festival is a true United Nations of cinema, showcasing films from around the entire world." VIA Magazine

-- "Once again let me express how pleased I was with the festival and the way everything was handled. You could hardly have been more gracious. My best wishes to you and all of your staff." Mark Rydell, Director of Even Money

-- "Clearly you have your finger on the pulse of what's going on!" Stacy Harrison, Filmmaker

-- "Congratulations on a really strong program this year." Barry Rivers, Director of Maui Film Festival

-- "What an incredible selection of films you put together, your selection of films and diversity of countries represented was excellent." Steven Schmitz, Tiburon

-- "You have tremendous love and taste for films and I think it’s a great celebration you are bringing to Tiburon and the indie community, as well as a personal testament to your passion and practical ability to deliver so complex an event on a recurring basis." Stephen Keep Mills, Director of A Cigar at the Beach

-- "Thank you for the hospitality and incredible effort on your part to have everything run smoothly and efficiently." John Ferry, Director of Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart

-- "I really had a sensational time! Everyone couldn’t have been nicer and more accommodating. You are really on to a great thing. You’ve got impeccable taste in films, the audiences you attract are shockingly smart, thoughtful, and engaged (based on the Q&As), and you’re a brilliant organizer. My greatest incentive in finishing my new project is to screen it at an upcoming Tiburon festival." Richard Karz, Director & Producer of "9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York"

-- "I just wanted to thank you all for the wonderful festival you have organized and for your very kind and friendly hospitality. I was impressed by the high quality of the event and the wide range of excellent films presented. I congratulate you and I hope to meet you in Rome." Cuini Amelio Ortiz, Producer of "For Bread Alone"

-- "Congratulations on such an interesting and dynamic program." Lucy Phillips, Director of "My Tiny Universe"

-- "I congratulate you on organizing such a great, and still intimate festival!" Vladan Nikolic, Director of "Love"

-- "I would like to thank the festival organizers for another wonderful and successful Tiburon International Film Festival. This event is not only great for business in downtown Tiburon but enriches our community and truly does, as [your] motto says help with “understanding the world through film.” Brian Wilson, Co-owner, Sam’s Anchor Cafe

-- "As other people have said, we in Tiburon and the Bay Area are fortunate to have you enriching our culture with these beautiful films which we would be unlikely to see otherwise. I admire and appreciate your breadth of vision and your taste in the films selected." Ron Skellenger, Windsor Vineyards, Tiburon

-- "The festival was a tremendous success." Barbara Gnoss, Publisher & Editor of The Ark Newspaper

-- "Your hospitality and warmth made us feel right at home. And we enjoyed watching remarkable films. Thanks again for allowing us to be a part of such a wonderful film festival." Christie Davis & Dennis Davis, Director & Producer of "Beyond Babylon"

-- "I had a great time and felt very welcomed by everyone. I have been to many festivals this year with my film, and I have to say that you were extremely well organized and the level of communication and response was on par with the best of festivals." Eric Smith, Director of "Irene Williams: Queen of Lincoln Road"

-- "My sincere thanks to the staff of the Tiburon International Film Festival for the superb technical quality of the screening of my film, TOP OF THE WORLD. A job well done!" Bill Kern

-- "You do such a great job, and service to your community. Your rewards are surely not monetary, but you should feel so very proud to have put Tiburon on the filmmakers' map! And treated us so grandly!!" Dottie Leroux, Director of "Tuaregs and Toubabs - Festival au Desert"

-- “The scope of the program was wide and varied, and I could tell the standard was very high.” Nick Day, Director -- “Thanks for putting on such a great festival.” Mike Million, Director-- "Your festival was excellent..." Melinda Roenisch, Director

-- “It is a moment of proud and happiness for all of us and for Octavia to be the winner as the best film at your festival.” Basillio Martin Patino, Director (Spain)-- “I just wanted to thank you for the great festival and the great time.” Ray Daly Jr., Director

-- “Thanks for putting together such an excellent festival.” Geoff Adams, Director -- “Congratulations to you and all for pulling off what looked like a very successful Film Festival. What a tremendous amount of work!! Thanks for the vision and stamina.” Sharon & Bob Kahn, Tiburon

-- “Your festival looks like it’s going to be quite nice. It is an honor to have been selected for screening among so many other fine films.” Greg Wolske, Producer/Director

-- “Thank you for a wonderful week. Can’t wait to do this again next year.” A festival goer -- “When the Tiburon International Film Festival chose to include my film in its programming, I was certain that it was a perfect beginning for me and my production company.” G. Leo Masselli, Producer

-- “ Tiburon International Film Festival is getting ready to kick off their second year with a massive schedule of 175 films from 40 countries. Not bad at all for their second year.” Film Threat-- "I just looked at your program, and it's really impressive that you have organized such a big festival. I know how hard it is to organize a film festival. I think it is more difficult than making films!" Persheng Vaziri, Director

-- "I just wanted to thank you again for such a great festival. Your staff was so great to us (filmmakers) and I got some good feedback on my film. This was the first international film festival I've participated in and I am so grateful for being selected." Jennifer Tristan, Director

-- "Your festival was fantastic, and your awards party was great. Many thanks for giving me a chance to be a part of your festival." Bhagwan Mirchandani, Actor

-- “We completely enjoyed the experience of watching “Day of the Gun” on the big screen as well as the question and answer session. I wish you nothing but success in the coming years and hope the Tiburon Film Festival will continue to grow and prosper. Once again, thank you so much for inviting KRON-TV and screening “Day of the Gun.” It was most enjoyable.” Ken Swartz, Producer-- "I want to congratulate you for all the wondeful films you enabled us to see. So far I loved all of what I have seen." Yama Rahimi, Filmmaker

-- "Thank you for the opportunity to screen my film at the festival. I enjoyed meeting you and your wonderful staff. It was a great experience.” Sharon Farrell, Director

-- "I just wanted to drop you a note to tell you that I had one of the most memorable times at the Tiburon International Film Festival. Your entire town made us feel welcome and we made many friends in our short visit to Tiburon from Atlanta, Georgia. Thanks for everything!"

-- David Sadowski, A festival goer -- "Thank you so much for making the festival a truly positive experience for me. I really appreciate the solid programming and the friendly atmosphere in your little city." Kristin Cato, Director of "Cyclone"

-- "Thanks for a wonderful film festival. Words really can't express on how I feel." Sage Drake, Director of "The Personals"

-- "It was indeed a pleasure for me to spend the weekend at Tiburon. What a wonderful and exciting film festival. The organization, the films, the people, the ambience, everything was outstanding. The friendliness of everyone connected to the festival made me feel right at home. The films I saw were terrific. That you manage to present such a professionally organized film festival in a warm and friendly atmosphere is to be highly commended. Thanks to the Tiburon International Film Festival, I hold a special place in my heart for Tiburon. What a glorious environment. I only wish my schedule would have allowed me to stay for the entire week. I look forward to my next visit and especially to the 5th Annual Tiburon International Film Festival." Jeff Peters, Producer of "TAP HEAT"

-- "I love your festival and your caring!" Lucinda Luvaas, Director-- "Congrats on making it to your 5th Anniversary! Keep up the good work, and best to you in the next 5 years and beyond!" ACE & the RCTV/Radio crew

-- "I just wanted to thank you again for including my film, CONCERNED LADY FOR AMERICA, in the festival this year. I was thrilled with the incredible response we received from the audience – everyone in the cast & crew is still talking about the fact that our film got an unexpected two rounds of applause! It made our day/week/month! We also received so many personal responses from audience members after the film – teachers wanting to include the film in their curriculum etc. Really incredible! And the film’s official website has showed a marked increase in traffic already. It really goes to show that you are achieving your goal of understanding (and changing) the world through the medium of film. Many thanks and congratulations to all of you who work so hard on making this festival happen. We are looking forward to celebrating with all of you!" Beth LaDove, Filmmaker

Orson Welles & Federico Fellini Awards


The Tiburon International Film Festival is proud to name two of its major awards after two giants of cinema who truly were the masters of their craft.

- Orson Welles Award to a new first time filmmaker in the US.
- Federico Fellini Award to an international first time filmmaker outside the US.

We hope by naming two of our major awards after this two-master will encourage the aspiring and independent filmmakers from all over the world to bring a new wave of talent and creativity to the art of cinema.

The winners are:

2007

Orson Wells Award: Janghun Troy Choi, for: Blind Love (USA)
Federico Fellini Award: Brigit Moller, for: Valerie (Germany)

2006

Orson Wells Award: Jeff Morris, for: You Did What? (USA)
Federico Fellini Award: Karim Quelhadj, for: Parabola (Belgium)

2005

Orson Welles Award: Cary Fukunaga, for: Victoria Para Chino (USA)
Federico Fellini Award: Philippe Safir, for: 2+1 (France)

2004

Orson Welles Award: Karin Hayes & Victoria Bruce, for: The Kidnapping of Ingrid Betancourt (USA)
Federico Fellini Award: James Pellerito, for: "Tides" (Italy)

2003

Federico Fellini Award: Tim Clayton, for Foley Street (UK)

2007 Filmmakers' Guest List


Mark Rydell (Even Money) [US]
Anthony Wonke (A Very British Bollywood) [United Kingdom]
Stefano Odoardi (A White Ballad) [Italy]
Irving Saraf & Allie Light (The Sermons of Sister Jane)Kenneth Martinez Burgmaier (One Man, One Voice: Kris Kristofferson) [Hawaii]
David Finley (My Last Confession) [Canada]
Robert Kelly (Borderlands)
Marie-Catherine Theiler (The Barber) [Switzerland]
Steven Alvarez (In This World) [Alaska]
Joel Nassan (Wednesday)
Holiday Johnson (Director), Christopher Johnson (Executive Producer), David McGuire (Producer), Chris Jenkins (Editor) (Sharks: Stewards of the Reef)
Steve Gatlin (Down the Line)
Raymond De Felitta ('Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie Paris)
Dave Boyle (Big Dreams Little Tokyo)
Janghun Troy Choi (Blind Love)
Harsha Nagaraju (Fly By Red Shoes) [India]
Ham Tran (Journey From the Fall)
Jakov Sedlar & Dominik Sedlar (Searching For Orson)
John Ferry (Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart)
Markus & Mason Canter (Chasing The Horizon)
Matt Powers (Blame It On The Fish)
Mona Zandi Haghighi (On a Friday Afternoon) [Iran]
Stephen Keep Mills (A Cigar at the Beach)
Yang Li (Lost Dream of Beijing) [China]
Svetlana Cvetko (Daily Specials)
Clyde Mason (Nina Baby) Adam Fortunate Eagle (Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart)
Olivia Silver (AISLE 73)
Edward Shieh & Steven von Kampen (No Menus Please)
Todd Tinkham & Mary Cates (Sadie Turns Seven & Home for Good)
Logan Smalley (Darius Goes West: The Roll of His Life)
Christine Lang (Quio: So Dazed) [Germany]
Chris Cottam (The Lives of the Saints) [United Kingdom]
Christopher St. John (Almost Home)
Tamás Wormser (Touched by Water) [Canada]
Iraj Emami (Towards Sunset) [Iran/UK]
Alison Marek (The Playground)
Nathaniel Fuller (Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-clay)Timothy Plain (Writer & Producer of Re-)
Duane Andersen (Producer/editor of Big Dreams LIttle Tokyo)
Robert Cambrinus (Illegal) [United Kingdom]
Jane Beaumont Hall (The Tillamook Treasure)
Bo Van der Werf (Satyajit Ray Negatives) [Belgium]
Loren E. Chadima (Cries from Ramah)
Claire Leona Apps (Gweipo) [United Kingdom]
Noah P Lagin (The Walls- Drowning Pool)
Maz Jobrani (Axis of Evil Comedy Tour)
Richard Weiner (Executive Producer of Searching For Orson)
Darko Mitrevski (Balcancan) [Macedonia]

Winners of the 2007 'Golden Reel Award'



Best Film: A White Ballad, Directed by: Stefano Odoardi (Italy)
Best Director: István Szabó, for: Relatives (Hungary)
Best Actor: Janne Virtanen, for: Frozen City (Finland)
Best Actress: Céline Bonnier, for: Forgive Me (Canada)
Best Documentary: The Sermons of Sister Jane, Directed by: Irving Saraf, Allie Light, Carol Monpere (US)
Humanitarian Award: Rwanda. Through Us, Humanity, Directed by: Marie-France Collard (Belgium)
Best Musical Documentary: Si Sos Brujo: A Tango Story, Directed by: Caroline Neal (Argentine)
Best Short: Hero by Nature, Directed by: Roger Cantin (Canada)
Best Music Video: King Without a Crown, Directed by: P.R. Brown (US)
Best Animation: Temerario, Directed by: Carl Zitelmann (UK)
Best Sports Film: Peel: The Peru Project, Directed by: Wes Brown & T.J. Barrack (US)
Federico Fellini Award: Brigit Moller, for: Valerie (Germany)
Orson Wells Award: Janghun Troy Choi, for; Blind Love (US)
Best Experimental Film: Quio: So Dazed, Directed by: Christine Lang (Germany)
Best Student Film: 365 Boots on Ground, Directed by: KC Wayland (US)
Best Comedy: Romeo and Juliet Get Married, Directed by: Bruno Barreto (Brazil)
Best Children’s Film: The Tillamook Treasure, Directed by: Jane Beaumont Hall (US)

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Photos (From top left): István Szabó, A White Ballad, Janne Virtanen, Céline Bonnier, The Sermons of Sister Jane, Rwanda. Through Us, Humanity, Blind Love, Valerie.

A Look at the 2007 Tiburon International Film Festival


Tiburon - California: The Tiburon
International Film Festival (TIFF), founded in 2001, completed another very successful 9-day event from March 22 to March 30, 2007, in Tiburon. Tiburon, is just north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge in beautiful Marin County.
This year’s Festival was the 6th Annual Film Festival to be held in Tiburon. More than 3,000 films were submitted for consideration in 2007 with 250 independent films selected for the Festival from 90 countries.

The rich and varied Special Programs this year included Short Films from Pixar Animation Studios, Independent Filmmaker Animations, Spotlight on Tunisian Cinema, Cinema for the Ages, Music & Dance, War Films, a Salute to Native Americans, All About Sports and an annual tradition of the Marin Filmmakers latest films.

The 2007 Festival included a special Tribute to Mark Rydell, Academy Award nominated Director for his film On Golden Pond. This year Mr. Rydell presented the West Coast Premiere of his newest film, Even Money. Even Money starring Kim Basinger, Forest Whitaker, Danny DeVito, Kelsey Grammer, Nick Cannon, Ray Liotta, Jay Mohr, Cassandra Hepburn and Tim Roth was shown to a “Sold-Out” crowd.

Tributes for 2007 included John Ford, considered one of the best directors of all time. Best known for his Westerns, he made dozens of films in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. Tiburon International Film Festival was proud to honor his memory with a life and work documentary titled Directed By John Ford.

Marcello Mastroianni, Academy Award nominated Italian film actor, was also presented with a special Tribute at the 2007 Film Festival. A highlight of the Festival was a documentary about Mastroianni’s life titled, Marcello: A Sweet Life. The film included interviews with Mastroianni, excerpts from many of his films, and testimonies from his daughters, actors and directors, and others who were close to him.

French Film Pioneers, the Lumiere Brothers who created the cinematographe, were honored with a presentation of the film Lumiere & Company. Georges Melies was honored with a presentation of his film, A Trip to the Moon, a film made in 1902. This Melies film was among the very first science fiction films. These three French Film Pioneers led the way in creating the film industry we know today.

A highlights of this year’s Festival was a special seminar titled “Scriptwriting and Independent Filmmakers” that was open to all interested filmmakers and film buffs. The discussion panel included three top independent filmmakers: Irving Saraf, Allie Light and Matt Hader. Saraf and Light are recipients of the 1991 Academy Award® for Best Documentary Feature and Mr. Hader, an accomplished screenwriter and producer, is on the American Screenwriters Board of Directors.

A special Meet the Filmmakers Party gave the public an opportunity to mix and mingle with filmmakers from all over the world. The Opening Night Gala and the Closing Night Celebration and Awards Ceremony were both held at the Corinthian Yacht Club Ballroom overlooking the Bay with beautiful starlit views of the San Francisco skyline. Live music, entertainment, dancing, food and libations made both nights memorable.

In addition to the nine-day Festival of 250 films from 90 countries, the Festival bring films to the northern California communities through the Tiburon Film Society via a year-round program each month. A complete schedule and films are on the TIFF website (www.TiburonFilmFestival.com).

The "Call for Entries" for the 7th annual festival [March 13-21, 2008] has just begun, and the deadline for submissions is December 1, 2007.

Tiburon International Film Festival



The Tiburon International Film Festival (TIFF) is an annual event, which seeks to provide a greater understanding of the world and its many cultures through the artistic medium of film, and through the top quality films from around the world. TIFF wishes to enhance tolerance between people of all backgrounds. Its goal is one of cultural enrichment and heightened cultural awareness, and to create a platform for the independent filmmakers to express their talent and vision from any nation. TIFF strongly believes in its motto: "Understanding the World through Film"®

Tiburon International Film Festival
1680 Tiburon Blvd.
Tiburon CA 94920 USA
Phone: 1(415) 381-4123
Fax: 1(415) 388-4123

Winners of the 2008 'Golden Reel Award'

Best Film: The Yellow House, directed by: Amor Hakkar [Algeria]
Best Director: Zoltan Kamondi, for: Dolina [Hungary]
Best Actor: Jan Decleir, for A Perfect Match [Belgium]
Best Actress: Minnie Driver, for Take [US]
Best Documentary: Behind Forgotten Eyes, directed by: Anthony Gilmore [US/Korea/Japan]Best Cinematography: Laszlo Kovacs & Zoltan Honti, for: Torn from the Flag [Hungary]Humanitarian Award: Welcome Europa, directed by: Bruno Ulmer [France]
Best Musical: The Samba Poet, directed by: Ricardo Van Steen [Brazil]
Best Short Film: Julieta, directed by: Raul Antonio Caballero Carreto [Mexico]
Best Music Video: Gone, directed by: Andrew Watson [US]
Best Dance Short Film: The Rain, directed by: Pontus Lidberg [Sweden]
Best Animation: One Night in a City, directed by: Jan Baledj [Czech Republic]
Best Sports Film: Row Hard, No Excuses, directed by: Luke Wolbach [US]
Federico Fellini Award: Miaoyan Zhang for: Xiaolin Xiaoli [China]
Orson Welles Award: In the Name of the Son, directed by: Harun Mehmedinovic [US]
Best Experimental Film: Agnieszka 2039, directed by: Martin Gauvreau [UK]
Best Student Film: The Vaudevillian, directed by: Bryan Nest [US]
Best Comedy: American Fork, directed by: Chris Bowman [US]
Best Children’s Film: The Flyboys, directed by: Rocco DeVilliers [US]
Audience Award: Spine Tingler, directed by: Jeffrey Schwarz [US]

Winners of the 2007 'Golden Reel Award'

Best Film: A White Ballad, Directed by: Stefano Odoardi (Italy)
Best Director: István Szabó, for: Relatives (Hungary)
Best Actor: Janne Virtanen, for: Frozen City (Finland)
Best Actress: Céline Bonnier, for: Forgive Me (Canada)
Best Documentary: The Sermons of Sister Jane, Directed by: Irving Saraf, Allie Light, Carol Monpere (US)
Humanitarian Award: Rwanda. Through Us, Humanity, Directed by: Marie-France Collard (Belgium)
Best Musical Documentary: Si Sos Brujo: A Tango Story, Directed by: Caroline Neal (Argentine)
Best Short: Hero by Nature, Directed by: Roger Cantin (Canada)
Best Music Video: King Without a Crown, Directed by: P.R. Brown (US)
Best Animation: Temerario, Directed by: Carl Zitelmann (UK)
Best Sports Film: Peel: The Peru Project, Directed by: Wes Brown & T.J. Barrack (US)
Federico Fellini Award: Brigit Moller, for: Valerie (Germany)
Orson Wells Award: Janghun Troy Choi, for; Blind Love (US)
Best Experimental Film: Quio: So Dazed, Directed by: Christine Lang (Germany)
Best Student Film: 365 Boots on Ground, Directed by: KC Wayland (US)
Best Comedy: Romeo and Juliet Get Married, Directed by: Bruno Barreto (Brazil)
Best Children’s Film: The Tillamook Treasure, Directed by: Jane Beaumont Hall (US)

Winners of the 2006 'Golden Reel Award'

Best Film: Stolen Life, by: Li Shaohong (China)
Best Director: Vladan Nikolic, for: Love (USA)
Best Actor: Monty Lapica, for: Self Medicated (USA)
Best Actress: Marzia Tedeschi, for: For Bread Alone (Italy)
Best Documentary: In the Shadow of the Palms, by: Wayne Coles-Janess (Australia)Humanitarian Award: Faces of Change, by: Michele Stephenson (USA/Brazil/India/Mauritania/Bulgaria/South Africa)
Best Musical Documentary: Karoo Kitar Blues, by: Liza Key (South Africa)
Best Short: Before Dawn, by: Balint Kenyeres (Hungary)
Best Music Video: Sign of the Times, by: Ole Brereton (USA)
Best Animation: The Legend of the Scarecrow, by: Marco Besas (Spain)
Best Short Music: West Bank Story, by Ari Sandel (USA). And winner of an Academy Award for the Best Short Film (February 25, 2007)
Best Sports Film: Super Champion Funzone, Directed by: Ty Evans, Aaron Meza, Spike Jonze, Cory Weincheque (USA)
Federico Fellini Award: Karim Quelhadj, for: Parabola (Belgium)
Orson Wells Award: Jeff Morris, for: You Did What? (USA)
Best Experimental Film: Between You and Me, by: Patryk Rebisz (USA)
Best Student Film: Second Round, by: Phillip Briggs (USA)
Best Comedy: Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo, by: Les Claypool (USA)
Best Children’s Film: Mickybo and Me, by: Terry Loane (Ireland)
Audience Award: The Breakup Artist, by: Vincent Rubino (USA)

Winners of the 2005 'Golden Reel Award'

Best Film: Nothing, by: Stefan Sarazin (Germany)
Best Director: David Grieco, for Evilenko (Italy)
Best Screenplay: Mike Bencivenga & Richard Levine, for: Happy Hour (US)
Best Cinematography: Jefferey Seckendorf, for: Finding Home (US)
Best Short: Shift, by: Peter Keller (Germany)
Best Documentary: The Forest for the Trees (US)
Best Experimental Film: Notes from the Space Time Continuim (Canada)
Best New Talent: Nicholas Robbins, for Anathema (US)
Best Animation: The Man Without a Head, by: Juan Solanas (France)
Best Student Film: Freedom from Despair, by: Brenda Brkusic (USA/Croatia)
Best Sports Film: Never Been Done, by: Matt Powers (US)
Humanitarian Award: Peace One Day, by: Jeremy Gilley (UK)
Orson Welles Award: Victoria Para Chino, by: Cary Fukunaga (US)
Federico Fellini Award: 2+1, by: Philippe Safir (France)
Best Musical: Dame La Mano, by: Heddy Honigmann (France/The Netherlands)
Best Music Video: Kicking the Heart Out, by: Ryan Kurt Whiting (US)
Best Children's Film: Fern Hill, by: Cole Claassen (US) & Yoshino’s Barbershop, by: Naoko Ogigami (Japan)
Best Comedy: Call Waiting, by: Jodi Binstock (US)
Audience Award: Cuba Libre, by: Juan Gerard (Dominican Republic)

Winners of the 2004 'Golden Reel Award'

Best Film: The Gift, Directed by: Michelangelo Frammartino (Italy)
Best Director: Ventura Pons, for: Anita Takes A Chance (Spain)
Best Screenplay: The Bookstore, Written by: Nawfel Saheb-Ettaba (Tunisia)
Best Cinematography: The Gun, By: Kirill Davidoff (USA)
Best Documentary: Aging Out , Directed by: Roger Weisberg & Vanessa Roth (USA) & Entertaining Vietnam Directed by: Mara Wallis (USA)
Best Short Film: Another Way of Seeing Things, Directed by: Cory Taylor (USA)
Best New Talent: Jeffrey French, for: Win Each Way (USA)
Best Animation: Still Life, Directed by: Andre Lyon (USA); Ext. 21, Directed by: Lizzie Oxby (UK)
Humanitarian Award: Shooting Conflicts, Directed by: Noam Shalev (Israel)
Orson Welles Award: Karin Hayes & Victoria Bruce, for: The Kidnapping of Ingrid Betancourt (USA)
Federico Fellini Award: James Pellerito, for: "Tides" (USA/Italy)
Best Musical Film: Life On Jupiter, Directed by: Martin Spinelli (USA)
Best Sports Film: High Speed, Directed by: Jeff Jensen (UK/Italy)
Best Comedy: Don: Plain & Tall, Directed by: Scott Peters (USA)
Best Children Film: Within the Wall, Directed by: Paula Nieman (USA)
Audience Award: The Last Just Man, Directed by: Steven Silver (Canada)

Winners of the 2003 'Golden Reel Award'

Best Film: Octavia, Directed by Dasilio Martin Patino (Spain)
Best Director: Vangelis Serdaris, The 7th Sun of Love (Greece)
Best Screenplay: Eva Lopez-Sanchez for Francisca (Mexico)
Best Documentary: Kumbh Mela, Directed by Maurizio Benazzo (Italy) & Nick Day (UK)Best Short Film: The Eyeglasses, Directed by Irina Sitkova (Russia)
Best New Talent: Ray Daly Jr. for Fighting Irish (USA)
Best Animation: Eternal Gaze, Directed by Sam Chen (USA)
Humanitarian Awards:
1- Civilian Casualties, Directed by Frances Anderson (USA);
2- The Children of Ibdaa, Directed by S. Smith Patrick (USA);
3- Improbable Pairs, Directed by Paul Andrews & Frances Dose (USA)
Federico Fellini Award: Tim Clayton for Foley Street (UK)
Best Children's Film: A Little Monk, Directed by Kyung-Jung Joo (S. Korea)
Best (Short) Children's Film: Birju, Directed by Heeraz Marfatia (India)
Audience Award: Get A Way, Directed by Noah Nuer (France)

Winners of the 2002 'Golden Reel Award'

Best Film: Maryam, Directed by: Ramin Serry (US)
Best Director: Bennett Rathnayake, for: The Compensation (Sri Lanka)
Best Screenplay: Warren Skeels, for: Surfacing (US)
Best Documentary: Our House in Havana, Directed by: Stephen Olsson (US)
Best Short Film: Sweet, Directed by: Elyse Couvillion (US)
Best Comedy: Do It For Uncle Manny, Directed by: Adam Baratta (US)
Best Experimental Film: Hypocrite, Directed by: David Chalker (US)
Best Children's Film: Amy, Directed by: Nadia Tass (Australia)
Best Student Film: Imagination, Directed by: Danica Decosto (US)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Robert Snyder (US)
Audience Award: Returning Mickey Stern, Directed by: Michael Prywes (US)


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