Indie Memphis Names Its Winner
The 11th incarnation of Indie Memphis Film Festival has named its award winners. The festival runs until Thursday, October 16th, at Studio on the Square. Built into the fest’s week-two calendar were a number of TBAs, so that award-winning films could have encore screenings. For the updated schedule, go to indiememphis.com.
Audience award winners will be announced at the Music Video Showcase after-party on Thursday, at 9 p.m. (the showcase starts at 7 p.m.)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Southern Soul of Independent Film Award
Gospel Hill, directed by Giancarlo Esposito
Ron Tibbett Excellence in Filmmaking Award
Make-Out with Violence, directed by the Deagol Brothers
NARRATIVE FEATURE JURY AWARDS
Best Feature Film
The New Year Parade, directed by Tom Quinn
Special Recognition
OMG/HaHaHa, directed by Morgan Jon Fox
DOCUMENTARY JURY AWARDS
Best Documentary
Neshoba, directed by Micki Dickoff and Tony Pagano
Special Jury Awards: Southern Exposure Awards
ยBama Girl, directed by Rachel Goslins
Special Jury Award: BFF Award
Pip & Zastrow: An American Friendship, directed by Karin Hayes and Victoria Bruce
Special Jury Award: No One Can Hate Neil Diamond Award
Song Sung Blue, directed by Greg Kohs
Special Jury Awards for Cross-Cultural Filmmaking
Throw Down Your Heart, directed by Sascha Paladino
SHORT FILM JURY AWARDS
Best Short Film
Address to Silas on the Occasion of the Retreat at Los Angeles County, directed by David Harris
Best Animated or Experimental Film
The Cave, directed by Michael Ramsey
Special Jury Award: Best Documentary Short
I Know You, directed by Bruce Parsons
Special Jury Award: Special Achievement in Cinematography
The Key, directed by Paul Street
HOMETOWNER JURY AWARDS
Best Hometowner Feature
OMG/HaHaHa, directed by Morgan Jon Fox
Best Hometowner Documentary
Bunnyland, directed by Brett Hanover
Best Hometowner Short
Ginger Sand, directed by Kentucker Audley
Special Achievement in Editing by a Memphis Filmmaker
OMG/HaHaHa, directed by Morgan Jon Fox
Special Jury Prize for Acting
Jake Casey — OMG/HaHaHa
Ed Porter — OMG/HaHaHa
Special Jury Prize for Directing
OMG/HaHaHa, directed by Morgan Jon Fox
Special Jury Award for Audacity of Concept
Cool Aunt, directed by Ryan Parker
Special Jury Award for Sound and Music
The Orphan, directed by Dan Treharne
MUSIC VIDEO JURY AWARD
Best Music Video
Valencia Robinson, Good Things Are Real, directed by Christopher Reyes
For the Flyer‘s take on the festival, go here and for capsule reviews of the award winners, go here.
Read Chris Herrington’s feature on award-winner OMG/HaHaHa here.