A Russian musical and Alaska films dominate the Anchorage International Film Festival’s Golden Oosikar Jury Prize Awards and “Best of the Fest” selections
Festival’s board announces winners of the Golden Oosikar awards
(Anchorage, AK) – A stylish Russian musical set in the 1950s and a poignant documentary about a woman coming to terms with her mother’s mental illness won Golden Oosikar awards for best feature narrative and best Snowdance film at the 9th Annual Anchorage International Film Festival Sunday night. The announcement of the winners coincided with the release of the “Best of the Fest” schedule to run through the week.
AIFF Jury Prize Winners for 2009
Best Super Shorts
Honorable Mention – COUNTDOWN by Jordan Canning
Runner-Up – DEADSPIEL by J. Andrew Molloy
Winner “Golden Oosikar” – DAS PAKET by Marco Gadge
Best Short Films
Honorable mention – LUKSUS by Jaroslaw Sztandera
Runner Up – MIRACLE FISH by Luke Doolan
Winner “Golden Oosikar”– NEXT FLOOR by Denis Villeneuve
Best Animation
Honorable Mention – CALYPSO directed by Jack Perry
Runner Up – THE MOUSE THAT SOARED by Kyle Bell
Winner “Golden Oosikar” – TOPI by Arjun Rihan
Snowdance Awards
Honorable Mention – BALLS OF ICE by Mike Conti
Runner-Up – FROZEN SHORTS by Peter Dunlap-Shohl
WINNER “Golden Oosikar” – ABOUT FACE by Mary Katzke
Best Documentary
Feature length documentaries
Runner Up – A SEA CHANGE by Barbara Ettinger
2nd place – PLAYGROUND by Libby Spears
Winner “Golden Oosikar”– TAPPED by Stephanie Soechtig
Short Documentaries
Honorable Mention – TRIP TO HELL AND BACK by Stu Maddox
Runner-Up – FREQUENT FLYER by Gabriel Leigh
Winner “Golden Oosikar” – A TIME COMES by Nick Broomfield
Feature Films
Honorable Mention – SON OF THE SUNSHINE by Ryan Ward
Runner-Up - BOMBER by Paul Cotter
Winner “Golden Oosikar” – HIPSTERS by Valeriy Todorovskiy
AIFF SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
AIFF Special Award for Best Emerging Talent – Savanah Wiltfong for DEAR LEMON LIMA.
AIFF Rising North Star Award to Cedric Sanders for THE LEAST AMONG YOU
SPECIAL SNOWDANCE AWARDS
Can’t Wait to see more…Paxson Woebler for HUGO IN THE LAND OF LEMONSHARKS and THE PROSPECTOR
Best Snowdance film that captures the Alaskan Spirit (TIE)
FAT BIKE by Carl Battreall
A BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY by Maria Williams
Best Snowdance true story and cast – PADDLE TO SEATTLE by Josh Thomas and JJ Kelly
Best Alaskan Outdoor Experience – MOUNT SAINT ELIAS by Gerald Salmina
QUICKFREEZE COMPETITION
Runner Up – THE PERILS OF TECHNOLOGY by Jon Lang
Winner – SMOKE AND SHADOWS by Zachary Melms
AIFF AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
Feature Documentary
Runner Up – MOUNT SAINT ELIAS by Gerald Salmina
Winner – PADDLE TO SEATTLE by Josh Thomas and JJ Kelly
Feature Narrative
Runner Up – DEAR LEMON LIMA by Suzi Yoonessi
Winner – HIPSTERS by Valeriy Todorovskiy
