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Work honored at LDS festival

Published: Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007 12:17 a.m. MST
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OREM — The 6th Annual LDS Film Festival ended with a new attendance record of 4,800.

"The festival grows every year in quality and attendance," said festival founder and director Christian Vuissa. "We couldn't be more thrilled."

A total of 88 films were screened this year, including 12 feature films. Feature films made up half of the festival program, also a new record.

A total of 40 awards were given out. Awards were given in three categories, the 7-Page Script Competition, the 24-Hour Filmmaking Marathon and the Short Film Competition. (Feature films are not in competition at the festival.)

Below is a list of major and local winners:

Honorary awards:

Pioneer award: Kieth Merrill, director

Visionary award: Jeremy Coon, producer

Short film competition:

First place and $1,000:

"Toward a Theory of the Evolution of the Turkey" — Brandon Arnold, Provo

Second place and $300

"X-Mas Change" — Garrett Batty, Draper

Third place and $50:

"Peach Baby" — Brent Leavitt, Provo

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Audience choice awards:

"Speaking Through Glass" — Lauren Moss, Provo

"Peter: Mormon Filmmaker" — Nathan Jones, Provo

"Toward a Theory of the Evolution of the Turkey" — Brandon Arnold, Provo

Honorable mention:

"Speaking Through Glass" — Lauren Moss, Provo

"Paintings and Photographs" — April Chabries, Provo

"Food Boy" — Dane Cannon, Provo

7-page script competition:

First place and $200:

"Lightning Bugs" — Cherie Julander, Orem

Honorable mention:

"Jonah's Mother" — Sally Johnson, Pleasant Grove

24-hour filmmaking marathon:

First place and $300:

"It's Not the Ring" — Group: Jeff Blake, Orem

"I Knew You" — Group: Drew Curley, Pleasant Grove

Second place and $200:

"Beware Earth" — Group: Christijan Draper, Provo

Third place and $100:

"6:31 P.M." — Group: Steve Shimek, Provo

"The 24-hour Film Challenge" — Group: Matt Folkman, Orem

Audience choice awards:

"Juice" — Group: Dave Skousen, Orem

"D-" — Group: Gabe Casdorph, Provo

"Brainstorm Session" — Group: A. Todd Smith, Provo

Honorable Mention:

"Juice" — Group: Dave Skousen, Orem

"D-" — Group: Gabe Casdorph, Provo

"Brainstorm Session" — Group: A. Todd Smith, Provo

"Untitled" — Group: Clark Edmunds, Provo

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