SXSW Film Awards Winners and Kickoff to Music

by Wil Chinchilla · March 18, 2009

This years Film Festival was bigger than ever. Although it isn’t officially over, there are still tons of movies to see. Some of which have won an award at this year’s film festival. Throughout the rest of the week badge holders can still see some of the movies at any of the theaters showcasing them. Still, the madness will enrage because the Music portion of the festival started yesterday and will continue until Sunday.

Even though there are tons of official SXSW parties there are even more unofficial SXSW music parties. One band that I have heard in Austin that deserves some attention is this band from Oz called Porcelain. Just walking around I heard sick vocals and decided to watch their show; it was amazing.

Short Jury Awards

REEL SHORTS

Special Jury Award
Happy 95 Birthday Grandpa, Director: Gary Huggins

Winner
Thompson, Director: Jason Tippet

ANIMATED SHORTS

Special Jury Award
Sweet Dreams, Director: Kirsten Lepore

Winner
Shaman, Director: Luc Perez

EXPERIMENTAL SHORTS

Special Jury Award
The Idiot Stinks, Director: Helder Sun

Winner
Cattle Call, Director: Matthew Rankin & Mike Maryniuk

SXSW WHOLPHIN AWARD

Winner
Sister Wife, Director: Jill Orschel

MUSIC VIDEOS

Jury Special Mention
New Pornographers, Myriad Harbour, Director: Fluorescent Hill

Special Jury Award
Fleet Foxes, White Winter Hymnal, Director: Sean Pecknold

Winner
Thunderheist, Jerk It, Director. That Go-Noel Paul & Stefan Moore

TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION

Special Jury Award
TIE Fresh Fruit, Director: Edward Kelley & Brenden Cicoria
AND A Hospital Bathroom, Director: Miguel Johnson

Winner
Performance Evaluation, Director: Breannah Gibson

SXSW Special Jury Awards

SXSW / AIGA Austin Movie Poster Award

2009 Award for Excellence in Movie Poster Design
Special Judges’ Award
Snake, Director: Becky James
Designer: Becky James & Lydia Corkin

2009 Award for Excellence in Movie Poster Design
Runner-up
Objectified, Director: Gary Hustwit
Designer: Michael C. Place, Build

Best in Show
The Dungeon Masters, Director: Keven Macalester
Designer: David Plunkert, Spur Design, LLC

SXSW / Chicken & Egg Emergent Woman Award
Made in China, Director: Judi Krant

Feature Film Audience Awards

EMERGING VISIONS

Winner
Motherland, Director: Jennifer Steinman

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

Winner
MINE, Director: Geralyn Pezanoski

NARRATIVE FEATURE

Winner
That Evening Sun, Director: Scott Teems

Feature Film Jury Awards

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

Special Jury Award
The Way We Get By, Director: Aron Gaudet

Grand Jury Award
45365, Director: Bill Ross IV & Turner Ross

NARRATIVE FEATURE