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New Hope, PA – The 2014 Fifth Annual New Hope Film Festival, touted as the “emerging Sundance East” in a June 2012 article in The Huffington Post, is excited to announce the awards presented on Sunday, August 3rd at the New Hope Arts Center in New Hope, PA. The event was hosted by Thom Michael Mulligan, Executive Director of Submissions.
The Festival presented 153 official selections from 16 countries. The awards were presented to these exceptionally talented artists for their films, music videos, scripts, and webisodes…
FILM JURY AWARDS
Danny Award, Best Picture- The Tailor’s Apprentice, Directed by Jeff Lehman, USA
Best Alternative Feature-Golem, Directed by Adam Deutsch, Israel
Best Documentary- No Problem! (Six Months with the Barefoot Grandmama’s) Directed by Yasmin Kidwai,India
Best Short Film-Trip in a Summer Dress, Directed by Maureen Quinn, USA
Best Experimental Short- Recursion, Directed by Sam Buntrock, USA
Indie Spirit Award- The Lengths, Directed by Tim Driscoll, USA
Best Animated Film- Light Me Up, Directed by Ryan Walton, USA
Best Biography- A Place of Truth, Directed by Barrettt Rudich, USA
Best Mid-Atlantic Film- Being George, Directed by Nyler Abdou and Adya Beasley,USA
Artistic Spirit Award- Recoil, Directed by Evan Matthews, USA
Best Student Film- Telleth of Those Who Dwell in the Water, Directed by Roy Ambriz, Mexico
Student Cultural Spirit Award- The Broken Mirror, Directed by Hannah Kilcoyne, United Kingdom
New Hope Award- Spirit of the Sato, Directed by Ellen La Torre, USA
Cultural Spirit Award- Moving Mountains, Directed by Jeanie Clark, USA
LGTB Spirit Award– Lambing Season, Directed by Jeannie Donohoe, USA
Female Eye on Filmmaking Award- Sophie, Directed by Liz Fisher, USA
Best Sci-Fi Film- Recoil, Directed by Evan Matthews, USA
Best Webisode- Talk it Up TV, Directed by Rick Walters, USA
Best Web Series- Investments, the Series, Directed by Steven Strickland, USA
Best Comedy- Give and Take, Directed by Scott Andrew Kurchak, USA
Best Comedy Short- The S Word, Directed by Jesse Stewart, USA
Best Director- Jerry Ciccoritti, The Resurrection of Tony Gitone, Canada
BEST SCRIPTS
Best Script- Miami Feist, by Debra Zarne, USA
Best Narrative Feature- Lost Cause, by David Schroeder, USA
Best Teleplay- Saint Anthony’s, by Matthew Feely, USA
Best Comedy- Naughty or Nice, by JoAnn Hess, USA
Best Sci-Fi Thriller- Falling Star, by Dylan Brann, USA
Best Action Thriller- The Trail, by Yvonne Paulin, USA
Best Period Screenplay- Daniel and The Lady, Joy Gee, USA
Best Psycho Thriller- Sinner, by Christopher Graves, USA
Best Short Screen Play- Viva Radilla, by Brian O’Neill, USA
MUSIC VIDEO JURY AWARDS
Best Music Video- Yes Is My Favorite Word, Directed by Mak Azubike, USA
Best Pop Music Video- Tocondo El Sol (Touching The Sun), Directed by Vadim Lasca
Venezuela
Best Alternative Music Video- Brakes, Directed by Jennifer Nicole Stang, USA
Best Experimental Music Video- Fallen Sun, Directed by Ivan Andrijanic, USA
Cultural Spirit Music Video Award- Milk, Directed by Victoria Taylor, USA
Best Singer-Songwriter Music Video- Any Other Way, Directed by Dillon Garland
Canada
Best Inspirational Music Video- Ganesh is Fresh, Directed by Deborah Harse, USA, India
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
Best Art House Feature- The Lengths, Directed by Tim Driscoll, USA
Best Documentary- Riot on the Dance Floor, Directed by Steve Tozzi, USA
Best Short Film- Acceptance,Directed by Gene Gallagher, USA
Best TV Pilot- Jersey Chasers, Directed by Margaret Anderson, USA
Best Webisode- Talk it Up TV, Directed by Rick Walters, USA
Best Music Video- Skeleton Army, Directed by Brandon Pro, USA
Best Student Film- Sophie, Directed by Liz Fisher, USA
Best Mid-Atlantic Film- The Tailor’s Apprentice, Directed by Jeff Lehman, USA
For a complete list of Nominees visit the News section New Hope Film Festival website www.newhopefilmfestival.com.
About the Festival
New Hope Film Festival was founded by D. F. Whipple, an author, screenwriter and long-time resident of the New Hope area. Whipple formed the New Hope Film Festival with a group of artists who shared his passion for discovering and nurturing independent filmmakers, especially those who’ve been overlooked by established festivals.
