Congratulations to all of the filmmakers who participated in the Eighth 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 25, 2010.
FEATURE FILM AWARDS
Indie Spirit Best Picture Award
Elika Portnoy for “IMMIGRATION TANGO”
Indie Spirit Best Story Line Award
Campbell Graham for ANYONE YOU WANT
Indie Spirit Best Director Award
Cynthia Hsiung for “ARE YOU FOR GREAT SEX”
Indie Spirit Best Actor Award
Carlos Leon for “IMMIGRATION TANGO”
Indie Spirit Best Actress Award
Jessica Caban for “ARE YOU FOR GREAT SEX”
Indie Spirit Best Cinematography Award
Will Bain for “LILLY’S THORN”
Indie Spirit Special Recognition Award
Wilbert Berthaud Jr. for “UNDERGROUND”
Robert Fritz for “OVERLOAD”
Lee Carlo for “ THROUGH THE WOODS”
SHORT FILM AWARDS
Indie Soul Best Picture Award
Robert Andersen for “ASBURY PARK”
Indie Soul Best Story Line Award
T. David Field for “DANNY”
Indie Soul Best Cinematography Award
Nadine Keil & Norbert Keil for “BATHTUB TO HAPPINESS”
Indie Soul Best Actor Award
Craig Avera for “NO ASIANS IT’S JUST NOT MY THING
Indie Soul Best Director Award
Omar Samad for “TAKEO”
Indie Soul Special Recognition Award
Jonathan Salemi for “SIDEWALK SYMPHONY”
Mark Childers & Kandace C. Cummings for “A DINNER ENGAGEMENT”
Simon Harling for “DRAWING FROM LIFE”
DOCUMENTARY AWARDS
Indie Spec Best Documentary Award
Tim McCarthy for "METH AND MURDER IN P-TOWN"
Indie Spec Best Cinematography Award
Taran Davies for "ROADS TO MECCA"
Indie Spec Best Content Award
Michael Epstein for “WALKING CINEMA: MURDER IN BEACON HILL"
Indie Spec Special Recognition Award
Aimee Corrigan for “A BREAK IN THE CLOUDS”
Lauren Shaw for “A DROP IN THE BUCKET”
Valery Lyman for “ONE OF THESE MORNINGS”
Ben Levine for “LANGUAGE OF AMERICA”
Anna Giannotis for “THE PROMISE OF TOMORROW”
ANIMATION AWARD
Best Animated film Award
Mick Cusimano for “THE DREAMS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI”
EXPERIMENTAL FILM AWARDS
Best Experimental Picture Award
Jacqueline Dowling for “GIRL IN A WEDDING DRESS”
