The West Virginia Filmmakers Festival
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http://www.wvfilmmakersfestival.info
Nominations Sought
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The WV Filmmakers Festival is seeking nominations for the prestigious Filmmaker of the Year Award. The recipients will receive an original piece by Sutton sculptor William Hopen.
The award is given to the Filmmaker whose most recent work or lifetime work has had an utmost impact on the WV film industry. To nominate a filmmaker email wvfilmfest@hotmail.com the name, work to be considered for the award, and statement (less than 200 words) about the filmmaker. Include all information that you deem will assist others on the nominating committee on making their vote by September 7, 2008. For more info go to www.wvfilmmakersfestival.info.
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2008
Call for Entries
Kevin Carpenter, president of the West Virginia Filmmakers Film Festival, has issued a call for entries for the 2008 festival to be held October 3-5, in Sutton, WV at the Landmark Studio for the Arts.
Films are selected based upon story, creativity, and production value. Films with West Virginia themes (made by, made in, or about WV) or of interest to West Virginians are given preference. The categories are:
- Narrative Feature,
- Documentary Feature,
- Narrative Short,
- Documentary Short,
- Animation,
- Two Minute Horror Competition,
- Student.
Entry fee: $20.00
Deadline is September 1, 2008
Late Call: September 15, 2008
$25 late entry and
$5 Horror by Sept 15, 2008.
Download Entry Form
Please make checks payable to
WV FILMmakers Festival.
Contact information:
Kevin Carpenter, Director
WV Filmmakers Film Festival
kevincarpenter1@gmail.com
(304) 545-3043
92 South Stonewall St.
Sutton, WV 26601.
2007 Winners
2007
Filmmaker of the Year
Steve Gilliland
Best Film
THREE-FIFTY
Director Maurice Chauvet
Producer jesse H. Rivard
Audience Choice Award
METHOD IN THE MOUNTAINS
Directed by Lauren Celinski and Chad Meador
Cinematographer Jesse Johnson
Best Feature
THE COURIER
Directed by Mark Burson
Best Short
SOLSTICE
Directed by Brandon Johnson
Produced by Jason Brown
Best Feature Documentary
BATTLE OF LOCAL 5668
Directed by Shawn Bennett
Best Short Documentary
REMAINS OF ACTIONS
Directed by Reidun Ovrebo
Best Educational Film
FIELD OF FLOWERS
Directed by Jude Binder
Best Student Documentary
CALL ME HOME
Directed by Ashley Spring Gateless
Award of Excellence
AUDITION
Directed by Sam Holdren
Award of Excellence
VIMKALA "VIDEO HUTS"
Directed by Abdula Hamza
Award of Excellence
THE SUIT CASE
Directed by Thad Reid
Award of Excellence
MONSTERS IN AUTUMN
Directed by Charles Kline
Award of Excellence
JOHN BROWNS BODY
Directed by Robert Wilkinson
Award of Excellence
A FLAMING ROCK! COAL
Directed by A Cadiz/Hicks Production
2 Minute Horror Film Winners
Winner
CASE #241A
Directed by Kevin Scarbrough
Best Animation
THE CIRCUS
Jacob Fertig
Award of Excellence
SCREED
Directed by KC Bragg
Award of Excellence
BASIC HATRED
Directed by Holly Siders
Award of Excellence
I'M BIG
Directed by George Scoules
