Saturday, June 21, 2008 | 4:30 p.m.
The CineVegas Film Festival capped its 10th year by bestowing its filmmaking honors today at an afternoon ceremony helmed by artistic director Trevor Groth, festival president Robin Greenspun and chairman of the creative advisory board Dennis Hopper.
During its June 12-21 run at the Palms Casino and Resort, CineVegas presented the world and U.S. premieres of more than a dozen films, plus screenings of the movie remake of "Get Smart" and Japanese art superstar Takashi Murakami’s "Planting the Seeds."
“We have seen a considerable amount of filmmaker talent at the Festival over the past decade, and this year is no exception,” said Groth, noting that CineVegas had a record number of attendees this year. "From our groundbreaking films, to our extravagant parties, this has by far been our most well-attended Festival to date.”
And the winners are:
Grand Jury Prize: "She Unfolds By Day," directed by Rolf Belgum, about a frustrated middle-aged son trying to manage his misanthropic 80-year-old mother.
Special Jury Award: "Dark Streets," directed by Rachel Samuels, a noir fever dream of blues music, seduction and murder.
Special Jury Award: Actor Bill Pullman, for his performance as America’s greatest science-fiction writer who awakens to find himself trapped in an alternate reality, in director Matthew Wilder’s "Your Name Here."
Documentary Jury Award: "Beautiful Losers," by directors Aaron Rose and Joshua Leonard, documents the lives of a loose-knit group of artists who created their own art movement outside the 1980s mainstream.
Special Documentary Jury Prize: "Hi My Name is Ryan," by directors Paul Eagleston and Stephen Rose, tells the story of Ryan Avery, clown prince of the downtown Phoenix art scene.
Documentary Audience Award: "Lost in the Fog," directed by John Corey, follows a cantankerous owner and his colt who earn the right to take on horse racing’s finest.
Narrative Feature Audience Award: "Visioneers," directed by Jared Drake, comedically highlights the trajectory of a "1984"-esque, dystopian society.
La Próxima Ola Jury Prize: "Año uña (Year of the Nail)," directed by Jonás Cuarón, a love story between a Mexican teenager and an older American woman who meet one summer in Mexico.
Short Film Jury Prize: "Man," directed by Myna Joseph.
Nevada Short Film Jury Prize: "Jack the Ripper," directed by Jonpaul Lewis
Honorable Mentions for short films also went to Allan Steele’s "The Fence," Benh Zeitlin’s "Glory at Sea," Jason Kupfer’s "The Sleuth Incident" and Josh Safdie’s "Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?"
For more information visit CineVegas.com
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