From Deseret News archives:
Work honored at LDS festival
"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
"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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