4th ANNUAL HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL CONCLUDES WITH LANCE LARSON’S “BLOOM” WINNING BEST SHORT FILM
David Jibladze takes home Best Student Short Film and an Audience Choice Award
HOLLYWOOD August 11, 2008 The 4th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival came to a close last evening in Hollywood with top honors of Best Short Film going to “Bloom” directed Lance Larson. Larson was awarded $2000 VFX package courtesy of Clifton Post for his next project. The Best Student Short honors went to David Jibladze, for his short film “Beholden.” Jibladze took home a 5-day HVX-200, HD Camera rental package courtesy of Martini Crew Booking. Best Director went to Benedict Campbell for his short film “Lloyd Neck.” Best Director, Best Student and Best Short awards took home free Hollywood Screenwriter software from Write Brothers courtesy of Haydenfilms.
The festival’s awards ceremony and closing night reception took place in Hollywood, following a star-studded opening night celebration at the Egyptian Theatre, a music video celebration at Nacional in Hollywood and the festival’s short film competition screenings at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 Theatres. During the HollyShorts opening night ceremony on Thursday August 10, which featured appearances and short films from actors Jessica Biel, David Arquette and Josh Brolin, the festival awarded legendary filmmaker David Lynch the 2008 HollyShorts Visionary Award; Oscar winner Paul Haggis with the 2008 HollyShorts Outstanding Achievement in film award and fast-rising actress Paula Garces with the 2008 HollyShorts Future Star award.
At the HollyShorts inaugural music video competition, the festival awarded two winners for Best Music Video, “La Chica Y Su Bolsa” Directed by Daniel Campos and “Good Morning Herr Horst” Directed by Lovisa Inserra. The music video Audience choice winner went to “Temporarily In Love” Directed by Randy Scott Slavin. All HollyShorts film winners took home a free film distribution kit from Film Specific and one year premium membership to Film Specific. Winners also received free filmmaker software packages from HollyShorts sponsor Showbiz Software and will receive Stash DVD’s from sponsor Stash Media.
“The tremendous attention that the 2008 HollyShorts Film Festival received culminates from the strength of this year’s filmmakers and their impactful short form projects,” said Daniel Sol, festival co-founder and director. “There were many people that didn’t want this festival to take place but our filmmakers have spoken and they want HollyShorts! We thank all of our sponsors, volunteers, submitters and winners for making this year a tremendous success. HollyShorts strives on creating a platform for filmmakers to advance their careers and recommend participating filmmakers to promote their projects on multitude of platforms and festivals with no limitations or rules on where or where they cannot screen their projects. We look forward to an even bigger 5th annual HollyShorts Film Festival next year.”
“Beholden” marked Jibladze’s second entry into the festival and his first accepted entry, first screening at the festival and first HollyShorts award win. Jibladze also took home the film program #6 Audience Choice Award. Best Screenplay was awarded to Aaaron King for his short film “Redemption Maddie.” Directed by Aaron King. Best Documentary went to David Sauvage’s “Carissa.” Best International went to “Verano 79” Directed by Rodrigo Oviedo. Oviedo was awarded a one night complimentary executive suite courtesy of the new Holiday Inn express Hotel in Hollywood.
Complete listing of all 2008 HollyShorts winners below:
• 2008 HollyShorts Visionary Award: David Lynch
• 2008 HollyShorts Outstanding Achievement in film: Paul Haggis
• 2008 HollyShorts Future Star: Paula Garces
• Best Short Film-“Bloom” Directed by Lance Larson
• Best Student Short Film– “Beholden” Directed by David Jibladze
• Best Screenplay- “Redemption Maddie” Directed by Aaron King
• Best Cinematography – “Creating Discourse” by Clint Litton
• Best Drama – “Vartan LLP” Directed by Myles Price
• Best Documentary – “Carissa” Directed by David Saugage
• Best Animation – “A Letter to Colleen” Directed by Carolyn London
• Best Narrative – “Murdering Mama’s Boy” Directed by Katherine Cunningham-Eves
• Best Music Video-“La Chica Y Su Bolsa” Directed by Daniel Campos
• Best Music Video-“Good Morning Herr Horst” Directed by Lovisa Inserra
• Audience choice music winner went to “Temporarily In Love” Directed by Randy Scott
• Best Director- Benedict Campbell (“Lloyd Neck”)
• Best Comedy- “Gandhi at the Bat” Directed by Steph Argy and Alec Bohem
• Best International – “Verano 79” Directed by Rodrigo Oviedo
• Best Actor- Brad Renfro (“The Collector”)
• Best Actress- Zoe McLellan (”Person, Place or Thing”)
• Best Horror- “Psycho Hillbilly Cabin Massacre!” Director Robert Cosnahan
• Best Latin Short- “Hero the Great” Directed by Juan Caceres
• Honorable Mention- “Old Days” Directed by Matthew Shapiro
• Audience Choice film program #1 August 9: “Deletes” Directed by Jon Van Dyke
• Audience Choice film program #2 August 9: “Barrio Thief” Directed by Michelle Mizner
• Audience Choice film program #3 August 9: “Virgin Wanted” Directed by Casey Geisen
• Audience Choice film program #4 August 10: “SO” Directed by Aimee Jennings
• Audience Choice film program #5 August 10: “Sacrifice” Directed by Diane Namm
• Audience Choice film program #6 August 10: “Beholden” Directed by David Jibladze
• Honorable Mention: Old Days
Sponsors for this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival included: Martini Crew Booking, Clifton Post, H Magazine, Moving Pictures Magazine, Hayden Films, B-Side, The American Cinematheque at The Egyptian, Laemmle’s Sunset 5, Blog4Reel, Film Specific, Showbiz Software, Dry Soda, The Margarita King, Fun Little Movies, InkTip, Film Radar, Loft City, Holiday Inn Express and Stockfootageforfree.com.
About HollyShorts
HollyShorts, Short Film Festival is an annual short film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. The HollyShorts Film festival showcases the top short films produced 30- minutes or less. For more information, please visit www.hollyshorts.com.
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