2006 Winners
Grand Jury Prize
“Spin”
Director: Jamin Winans
Independent
Producer: Joe Sekiya
Silver Medal
“The Second Coming”
Director: Ya’Ke
The University of Texas
Producers: Megan Carnathan, Ya’Ke
Bronze Medal
“Corrientes Circulares”
(Circulating Currents)
Director: Mikel Alvario
Independent
Producers: Nestor Hernández, Eulogio Romero
Audience Award
“The Second Coming”
Director: Ya’Ke
The University of Texas
Producers: Nestor Megan Carnathan, Ya’Ke
First Alternate Film
“One Rat Short”
Director: Alex Weil
Independent
Producers: Bryan Godwin, Chris Byrnes
Horizon Award (Outstanding Student Film)
“Unipus”
Director: Taylor Johnson
North East School of the Arts
Producer: Konise Millender
Kurosawa Award (Creative Excellence)
“Don’t F**k With Love”
Directors: Rachel McIntosh, Jim Starace
Independent
Producers: Rachel McIntosh, Jim Starace
Other
“The Second Coming”
Director: Ya’Ke
The University of Texas
Producers: Megan Carnathan, Ya’Ke
Luminaria Award (Outstanding Cinematography)
“Lights Out”
Cinematographer: Scott Beardslee
Director: Erick Fefferman
The University of California
Producers: Todd Jeffery, Erick Fefferman, Mark Dragin, Tom Elder-Groebe
Best Screenplay
“My Electric Bill”
Writer: Jacob Rakovan
Director: Chris Ohlson
Independent
Producer: Chris Ohlson
Best Production Design
“Don’t F**k With Love”
Designer: Rachel McIntosh
Independent
Producers: Rachel McIntosh, Jim Starace
Best Editing
“Spin”
Editor: Jamin Winans
Director: Jamin Winans
Independent
Producer: Joe Sekiya
Best Sound Design
“Spin”
Editor: Jamin Winans
Director: Jamin Winans
Independent
Producer: Joe Sekiya
Best Original Score
“A Day in ‘67″
Composer: Aaron Green
Director: Chris Hergert
North East School of the Arts
Producer: Konise Millender
Best Actor
Wayne Dehart
“The Second Coming”
Director: Ya’Ke
The University of Texas
Producers: Megan Carnathan, Ya’Ke
Best Actress
Silvia Casanova
“Corrientes Circulares (Circulating Currents)”
Director: Mikel Alvario
Independent
Producers: Nestor Hernández, Eulogio Romero
Best Visual Effects
“One Rat Short”
Artists: Pat Porter, Tony Tabtong, John WIlson
Director: Alex Wiel
Independent
Producers: Bryan Godwin, Chris Byrnes
Best Sound Editing
“One Rat Short”
Editor: Paul Hsu
Director: Alex Wiel
Independent
Producers: Bryan Godwin, Chris Byrnes