Congratulations to all of the filmmakers who participated in the Seventh Annual Boston International Film Festival. We gathered filmmakers from around the world, who offered both global and local messages, and we celebrated them for their outstanding achievements. The winning films were announced at the closing ceremony of the festival at the AMC/Loews Theatre in Boston Common on Sunday, April 26, 2009.
FEATURE FILM AWARDS
Indie Spirit Best Picture Award
Brian Goodman for “What Doesn’t Kill You”
Indie Spirit Best Story Line Award
John McKenzie for “12 in a Box”
Indie Spirit Best Director Award
Brian Goodman for “What Doesn’t Kill You”
Indie Spirit Best Actor Award
Cemal Hunal for “Alone"
Indie Spirit Best Actress Award
Melis Birkan for “Alone”
Indie Spirit Best Cinematography Award
Ryan S. Harris for “Finale”
Indie Spirit Special Recognition Award
Elika Portnoy for “Tricks of a Woman”
Andrew Bloomenthal for “Sordid Things”
Meir Sharony for “Balancing the Books”
Taylor Toole for “Mow Crew”
SHORT FILM AWARDS
Indie Soul Best Picture Award
Marc Kess for “Mildred Richards”
Indie Soul Best Story Line Award
Daniel Hirsch for “The Little Acorn”
Indie Soul Best Cinematography Award
Daron Keet for “Laredo”
Indie Soul Best Actor Award
Terry Ray for “Cost of Living”
Indie Soul Best Director Award
Laura Moss for “Rising Up: The Story of the Zombie Rights Movement”
Indie Soul Special Recognition Award
Dan Boylan and Guy Taylor for “Clam Pie”
Drea Castro for “Unknown”
Cody Romano for “Dawn”
John Hadden for "Taken"
DOCUMENTARY AWARDS
Indie Spec Best Documentary Award
Renee Bergan for “Poto Mitan”
Indie Spec Best Cinematography Award
David E. Simpson for “Milking the Rhino”
Indie Spec Best Content Award
Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee “What Would it Look Like”
Indie Spec Special Recognition Award
Brook Silva-Braga for “One Day in Africa”
Lawrence Marshall for “No Good Reason”
ANIMATION AWARD
Best Animated film Award
Laura Yilmaz for “Lev”
