SXSW Film Awards Winners and Kickoff to Music
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
Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast
That Evening Sun, Director: Scott Teems
Grand Jury Award
Made in China, Director: Judi Krant