INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION JURY AWARDS

ANIMATED EYE AWARD
$2,500
"LAVATORY LOVESTORY" Directed by: Konstantin Bronzit, Russia

BEST COMEDY
$2,500
"SPIDER"
Directed by: Nash Edgerton, (Australia)

BEST DRAMA
$2,500
"WAVES"
Directed by: Adrian Sitaru, (Romania)

BEST DOCUMENTARY
$2,500 (shared)
"ELEGY FOR THE ELSWICK ENVOY"
Directed by: Nancy Willis, (UK)

PETER AND BEN
Directed by: Pinny Grylls, (UK)

BEST SHORT SHORT
$1,000
"JOHN AND KAREN"(
Directed by: Matthew Walker, (UK)

BEST STUDENT
$2,000
"ON THE LINE"
Directed by: Reto Caffi,(Germany/Switzerland)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
$2,500 film stock sponsored by Kodak
"WAVES"
Directed by: Adrian Sitaru, (Romania)

HARD C HIGH-FIVE TO LO-FI
sponsored by Hard C, Aspen Shortsfest alumni
Jason Reitman and Daniel Dubiecki’s comedy production company
"SPIDER"
Directed by: Nash Edgerton, Australia)

SPECIAL JURY RECOGNITION
$500 each
"BRACKISH WATER"
Directed by: David Reiss-Andersen, (Norway)

"IT’S MY TURN"
Directed by: Ismet Ergün, (Turkey/Germany)

"RATTLESNAKES"
Directed by: Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson, (Iceland)

"SALVADOR"
Directed by: Abdelatif Hwidar, (Spain)

OTHER JURY AWARDS
THE ELLEN
$2,500
"LIFE’S HARD"
Directed by: Gabriel Sirbu, (Romania)

THE ELLEN JURY SPECIAL RECOGNITION
$1,000
"THE WEDNESDAYS"
Directed by: Conor Ferguson, (Ireland)

BAFTA/LOS ANGELES AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
"SIKUMI" (ON THE ICE) Directed by: Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, (USA)

BAFTA/LOS ANGELES CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE
"AQUARIUM"
Directed by: Rob Meyer, (USA)

"WAVES"
Directed by: Adrian Sitaru, (Romania)

YOUTH JURY PRIZE
$500
"CHERRIES"
Directed by: Tom Harper, (UK)

AUDIENCE FAVORITE AWARD
$1,000 (shared)
"COME BACK TO SUDAN" Directed by: Daniel Junge, Patti Bonnet, (USA)

"ONE BRIDGE TO THE NEXT"
Directed by: Kim A. Snyder, (USA)

Aspen Shortsfest

International Competition Jury Awards Animated Eye Award: “Never Like The First Time!”
Directed By: Jonas Odell (Sweden)

And “Yours Truly”
Directed By: Osbert Parker (UK)
Prize: $2,500 Shared

Best Comedy: “The Substitute”
Directed By: Andrea Jublin (Italy)
Prize: $2,500

Best Drama: “Fair Trade”
Directed By: Michael Dreher (Germany/Morocco)
Prize: $2,500

Best Documentary: “The Fighting Cholitas”
Directed By: Mariam Jobrani (Bolivia/USA)
Prize: $2,500

Best Short Short: “City”
Directed By: Topaz Adizes (USA)
Prize: $1,000

Best Student)
Clear Cut, Simple
Directed By: Vineet Dewan (USA)

Salt Kiss
Directed By: Fellipe Barbosa (USA/Brazil)
Prize: $2,000 Shared

Best Cinematography: “Motodrom”
Directed By: Joerg Wagner (Germany)
Prize: $2,500 Film Stock Sponsored By Kodak

Hard C High-Five To Lo-Fi (Sponsored By Hard C, Aspen Shortsfest Alumni Jason Reitman And Daniel Dubiecki’s New Comedy Production Company):
“Scyzoryk “
Directed By: Keio & Dag Åstein (Norway)

Special Jury Recognition
“Make A Wish”
Directed By: Cherien Dabis (Palestine)
Prize: $500
“Tanghi Argentini”
Directed By: Guido Thys (Belgium)
Prize: $500
“T.O.M.”
Directed By: Tom Brown & Daniel Gray (UK)
Prize: $500
“The Tube With A Hat”
Directed By: Rady Jude (Romania)
Prize: $500

The Ellen Award - Most Original Film: “Printed Rainbow”
Directed By: Gitanjali Rao, India)
Prize: $2,500

The Ellen - Certificate Of Distinctive Achievement: “Tanghi Argentini”
Directed By: Guido Thys (Belgium)
Prize: $1,000

Napapijri® Cultural Discovery Award: “Ousmane”
Directed By: Dyana Gaye (Senegal/France)
Prize: $2,500

Bafta/La Award For Excellence: “Tanghi Argentini”
Directed By: Guido Thys (Belgium)

Bafta/La Honorable Mentions
“Clear Cut, Simple”
Directed By: Vineet Dewan (USA)
“High Maintenance”
Directed By: Phillip Van (Germany)
“Make A Wish“
Directed By: Cherien Dabis (Palestine)

Youth Jury Prize: “Fair Trade”
Directed By: Michael Dreher (Germany/Morocco)
Prize: $1,000
(The Youth Jury Prize Is Selected By A Panel Of Local High School Students.)

Audience Favorite Award: “Tanghi Argentini”
Directed By: Guido Thys (Belgium)
Prize: $1,000

2007 Local Filmmakers Showcase
The Sixth Edition Of This Popular, Big-Screen Celebration Honoring The Finest Recent Achievements Of Student, Amateur And Professional Filmmakers Throughout The Valley Was Held At The Wheeler Opera House In Front Of Packed Audience. This Year Was More Exciting And Suspenseful Than Ever As Aspen Shortsfest Partnered With Plum Tv To Showcase Our Esteemed Jury's Selection Of Innovative And Personal Short Works In Action, Comedy, Animation, Drama And Documentary. Special Thanks To The Wheeler Opera House.

Click Here To See The Complete List Of Local Filmmakers Showcase Finalists

This Year's Award-Winners For Local Filmmakers Showcase:

Local’s Choice: “Whirling Dervish”
Directed By: Bill Fisher
Prize: $500
Honored As Best Overall Local Film For Its Intimate And Stylistic Portrayal Of The Power Of Memories And Dreams. (Whirling Dervish Is Also The Recipient Of A $1,500 Production Package Courtesy Of Plum TV To Make A Film With A Mountain Theme To Debut On Plum Tv.)

Best Local Student Award: “Club Jazz”
Directed By: Ben Fout
Prize: $300 + Full Tuition Scholarship To One Anderson Ranch Teen Week-Long Workshop In Summer Of 2007
Honored As Best Local Student Film For Its Imaginative And Creative Use Of Collage And Music To Enchant Its Audience.

Best Local Documentary Award: “Fútbol Fanatics”
Directed By: Ethan Dean
Prize: $300
Honored As Best Local Documentary For Drawing The Viewer Into The Exciting And Over-The-Top Milieu Of World Cup Soccer.

Honorable Mentions:
“Bairro Centro Sul”
Directed By: Illene Pevec
Prize: $200
“Days Of Mexico”
Directed By: Daniel Saporita
Prize: $200
(The Local Filmmakers Awards Are Selected By A Panel Of Local Filmmakers And Community Representatives.)