JANUARY
22, 2006 --
Independent
film talent gathered at Serena, in the Hotel Chelsea, January
19, for the awards ceremony of last November's New York International
Independent Film and Video Festival.
The program was organized by Renata Lorenc, Briege McGarrity and Kim Schulster,
and hosted by Hillary Flowers, Amber Gristak and Leah Loftin.
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Renata
Lorenc and fashion stylist Jerry Lopez.
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The Grand Jury
Prize went to Robin Webb for his "Seeking Fear." Best
Dramatic Feature went to Jose Landivar's "A Stray Cat in Brooklyn." Matteo
Ribaudo's "In the Name of the Father was Best Short Comedy.
Best Thriller honors went to "Owen Gear." Joshua Van
Praag was named Best Director Short Film.
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Briege
McGarrity and Robin Webb
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Director
Matteo Ribaudo
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Best
Feature Screenplay went to Zhenya Kiperman for "I Will Avenge
You, Iago." The Audience Award for Best Short Film went to
Jack Banks's "All Bookies Wear
Speedos." John Hallard and Sean Lennon won Best Screenplay Short Film
for "Smile for the Camera."
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Mr.
and Mrs. Zenya Kiperman
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For the complete
list of NYIIFVF winners, please click the festival's website. LPR congratulates
the winners and all independent filmmakers spurred by commitment to
quality, bottom-line realities notwithstanding.
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Hillary
Flowers
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MGM
Gold Communications' Mario Messina presenting Best Screenplay
Short Film to John Hallard.
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Awards
ceremony assistants.
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