The Big Bear Lake International Film Festival (BBLIFF) would like to congratulate the winners of this year’s filmmaking and screenwriting competitions.

BBLIFF Programming Director Monika Skerbelis said, “We had a huge turnout of filmmakers! The festival continues to attract filmmakers who take advantage of watching their peers’ films, support each other’s work, and attend the seminars and panels packed with industry pros.”

Sandy Steers, Screenplay Competition Director, added, “We had a great crop of screenplays this year. The quality improves every year, so hearty congratulations to our screenwriting winners on their accomplishment.”

The award ceremony took place September 18, 2010 at the Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center, with the generous support of the City of Big Bear Lake.

2010 winners are as follows:

JURY AWARDS

Film Competition Winners

Best Feature
“Earthworks”
Chris Ordal

Best Documentary
(TIE) “Do It Again”
Robert Patton-Spruill

(TIE) “Unforgettable”
Eric Williams

Best Short
“Touch”
Jen McGowan

Best Family Film
“Amazonia”
Sam Sam

Best Cinematography
“La Premiere”
Michael Regalbuto & Nick Regalbuto

Best Student Film
“The Last Page”
Kevin Aceved
Chapman University

Best Animation
“Amazonia”
Sam Chen

Screenplay Winners

1st Place
“Germaine’ Prime”
Written by L.D. Goffigan

2nd Place
“Chances”
Written by Jeff Trently and Anthony Stitt

3rd Place
“Brothers”
Written by Kirk Weddell

Honorable Mentions
“Season of Mists”
Written by Kevin Brodie

“To a Dancing God”
Written by Robert Horvath

Best Feature
“Solitary”
Greg Derochie

Best Documentary
“My Run”
Tim VandeSteeg

Best Short
“Aphasia”
Jim Gloster

Best Animation
“Amazonia”
Sam Chen

Best Student Film
“Echo”
Jim Stevens
Orange Coast College
~ MORE ~
Best High School Student Film
“Looking for Alaska”
Ben Mullen
Culver City High School

Best Big Bear Film
“Letter from Home”
Mark Kirkland

Best Sidebar Film
“Girls Go Fast”
Andrew Gage