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