SBIAF 2009 Winners
The judges have returned from film festivals across the country and around the world. All films have been viewed, and votes triple counted. As cliché as it sounds, it is most appropriate to say;
Without further ado it is, finally, time to announce the films that have received the most votes in this year’s SBIAF 2009.
Abstract, Avant-garde, Experimental
Winner - El Relojero / The Clockmaker’s Revelation, Mexico
Director Paula Froehle
AFTER DARK
Winner – Ex-Ergo
Director Yolyanko William
Honorable Mention
Director Aurelio Voltaire
Comedy
Winner - FOT-The Next Big Thing, New Zealand
Director Alex Dron
Honorable Mention - Gerald’s Last Day
Director Justin Rasch, Shel Rasch
Educational
Winner – Through the Virtual Cell
Directors Phil McClean, Brian M. Slator, Alan White
Feature Length
Winner – Bye-Bye Bin Laden
Director Scott Sublett
Gaming
Winner – The Archer and the Sun
Director Paul Duan
International
Winner - Pintor de Ceos, Spain
Director, Jorge Morais Valle
Honorable Mention - A Sheep on the Roof, France
Director Remy Schaepman
Made For Children
Winner - Cuento de la C / The Story of C
Director Carlos Navarro
Honorable Mention – Odessys
Director Emily Salva
Music Video
Winner - You’re Our of Here
Director George Griffin
Honorable Mention - Hey, Israel
Director Guy Ben Shetrit
Short Animation
Winner - Perchance To Dream
Director Lauren Kimball
Honorable Mention - Capes
Director Bryan Cohen
Student
Winner - Reach, Australia
Director Luke Randall
Honorable Mention - Scrimshander
Director George Smaragdis
Series / COMEDY
Winner - Three’s Horrible
Director Stephen Brooks
I wish to thank the dedicated filmmakers for your patience as we wrapped up this year’s judging. SBIAF 2009 was 5 times the size of last year’s event. We had no idea that the festival would develop at such velocity. While growth is wanted and needed to succeed it must be monitored to sustain. There will be several changes in our next festival. We look forward to seeing you and your films there.
Judging Note: When too few films were submitted into a category those films were judged in the Short Animation group. Honorable Mention Awards were given to those films that came very close to winning their specific category.