2002 Film Festival Award Winners
PROVIDENCE, RI (July 14, 2002) The
2002 Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) presented by Brooks Pharmacy has announced
this year's winners in its film competition at its annual
Awards Celebration held at the Columbus Theatre Cinematheque
in Providence on Sunday, August 11, 2002. Audience Awards
were also tabulated from six festival venues and announced
following the successful run of this year's fest which
ended Monday night, August 12.
This year, RIIFF received over 800 entries in competition
and 67 titles out of competition. Films screened came
from 23 countries and 31 states. Of those selected for
exhibition, 23 were World Premieres and 12 were United
States Premieres.183 titles were chosen as finalists
and screened at this year's RIIFF. More than 200 filmmakers
registered with the festival. Attendence levels were
10% above 2001 records with five sell-out screenings.Due
to demand, the festival will be running a "Best
of Fest" throughout the month at the Columbus Theatre
in Providence.
BEST FEATURE
• Grand Prize: BLIND SPOT • Director: Stephan Woloszczuk, USA
• First Prize: THE MONTH
OF AUGUST • Director: Rex Piano, USA
BEST DIRECTOR
• Grand Prize: AFTER THE
FLOOD • Robert Saitzyk, USA
• First Prize: WHITE LIKE
THE MOON • Marina Gonzales-Palmier, USA
BEST SHORT
• Grand Prize (tie): MEMBER • Director, David Brooks, USA
• Grand Prize (tie): THE
CRICKET PLAYER • Director: Adam Rubin,
USA
• First Prize: THE QUARRY • Director: Greg Chwerchak, USA
BEST DOCUMENTARY
• Grand Prize: THE LEGACY
OF ROSINA LEVINNE • Director: Salome Ramra-Arkatov,
USA
• First Prize: A DAY IN
THE HYPE OF AMERICA • Directors TJ Martin
& Brian Quist, USA
BEST EDITING
• Grand Prize: DRIVE IN
MOVIE MEMORIES • Director: Kurt Kuenne,
USA
• First Prize (tie): CINEMA/VERITE • Scott Anderson, USA
• First Prize (tie): L'EAU
DE LA ROSE • Director: Cimon Charest, Canada
DIRECTORIAL DEBUT
• Grand Prize: FISHING • Director: Joseph Lutton, USA
• First Prize: FLORES • Kevin Cutts, USA
BEST SCREENPLAY (FOR FILM PRODUCTION)
• Grand Prize: MOTHER GHOST • Writer: Mark Thompson
• First Prize: BEHIND THE
RED DOOR • Writer: Matia Karrell
BEST FOREIGN FILM
• Grand Prize: WILDFLOWERS • Director: F.A. Brabec, Czech Republic
• First Prize: CAVALCADES
(GET A WAY) • Director: Noah Nuer. France/Canada
PROVIDENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
• Grand Prize: WASHINGTON
HEIGHTS • Director: Alfredo DeVilla, USA
• First Prize: DIVINING
MOM • Director: George Kachadorian, USA
RIIFF SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAMMING AWARD
• Best Feature: FIXING FRANK • Director: Michael Selditch, USA
• Best Short: THE MOMENT
AFTER • Director: Gerald McCullough, USA
KidsEye™ FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Feature:
• Grand Prize: Thomas the
Falconer • Director: Vaclav Vorlicek, Slovak
Republic
Animation Short:
• Grand Prize: Same Difference • Director: Gregory Katsoulis, USA
• First Prize: The Little
Red Plane • Director: Joey Jones, USA
VIOLA M. MARSHALL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
• Best Feature Film (tie): KISS
THE BRIDE • Director: Vanessa Parise
• Best Feature Film (tie): GROWN-UPS • Director: Doug Finelli, USA
• Best Documentary: RATED
X: ONE FAMILY'S BUSINESS • Director: John
Lavall, USA
• Best Short: A FINE LINE
BETWEEN CUTE AND CREEPY • Director: Robert
Slane, USA
The Rhode Island International Film Festival took place August 7-12, 2002 in locations throughout
Providence and the state of Rhode Island. The Festival
will take place next year, August 5-10, 2003. RIIFF
is a juried competition and showcase for independent
filmmakers from all over the world. The Festival's Honorary
Chair is Governor Lincoln Almond. The President/Chairman
of the Festival is Michel Coutu, CEO of Brooks Pharmacy.
Michael Drywa, Esq. is the RIIFF Board President. George
T. Marshall is the Festival Executive Director.
The Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF)
is dedicated to the creation of opportunities for artistic
interaction and exchange among independent filmmakers,
directors, producers, distributors, backers, and the
film-going community.
Now heading into its seventh year, the Festival is
produced by the Flickers Arts Collaborative, an organization
with 21 years of experience presenting major artistic
events as well as independent and foreign films to the
public. For more information, visit the Festival web
site at www.RIFILMFEST.org or write RIIFF, P.O. Box
162, Newport, RI 02840. Telephone: 401-861-4445. E-mail: info@film-festival.org
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