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For Immediate Release

February 19, 2008

Media Contact: Nancy Walton (406) 728-5573

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival Announces 2008 Award Winners

Missoula, Montana - The 5th Annual Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is pleased to announce its festival award winners, each of which will be screened during a special encore presentation Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Missoula’s historic Wilma Theatre.

Best Feature:

JIMMY ROSENBERG: THE FATHER, THE SON, AND THE TALENT, Directed by Jeroen Berkvens

Best Short:

CONVICTION: THE TRUE STORY OF CLARENCE ELKINS, Directed by Mike West & Bill Ward

Big Sky Award:

CLASS C, Directed by Justin Lubke & Shasta Grenier

Artistic Vision:

WHEN CLOUDS CLEAR, Directed by Anne Slick & Danielle Bernstein

About WHEN CLOUDS CLEAR, the Feature Jury writes, “The filmmakers’ aesthetic choices - in cinematography and structure - create a visceral sense of place and an intimate portrait of a strong community unified in one common cause. With a fresh perspective on a familiar story line, the film doesn’t give its subjects a voice as much as let them speak for themselves.”

Artistic Vision:

YA SHADAD, Directed by Keren Shayo

The feature winner will receive a $1000 cash prize sponsored by Indiepix Films. The winner will also receive a complimentary copy of Media 100 Producer Suite video editing software, bundled with Boris Red, courtesy of Media 100/Boris FX.

The short winner will receive a full copy of Boris Red integrated 3D compositing, titling, and effects application for Mac/PC operating systems, courtesy of Boris FX.

The Big Sky Award winner will receive complimentary Avid Media Composer video editing software, courtesy of Avid.

One Artistic Vision Award winner will also receive complimentary Avid Media Composer video editing software, courtesy of Avid.

Awards Night Screening Schedule:

All Screenings will be held in the Wilma Theatre, downtown Missoula, Montana, Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Tickets are $7 available at the box office starting Wednesday at 10 am or at the door before the screening. Plan to arrive at least 20 minutes early for tickets at the door.

6:15 pm - CLASS C (Directors in-attendance)

8 pm - CONVICTION: THE TRUE STORY OF CLARENCE ELKINS

9 pm - JIMMY ROSENBERG: THE FATHER, THE SON, AND THE TALENT

10:30 pm - WHEN CLOUDS CLEAR

Feature Jury

Deborah Barkow - Documentary/TV Editor, Skylar Browning - Arts
Editor, Missoula Independent, Simon Kilmurry - Executive Director,
The American Documentary/P.O.V.

Short Jury:

Hart Perry - Filmmaker, Dana Heinz Perry - Filmmaker, William Marcus
- Director, Broadcast Media Center at the University of Montana

Big Sky Award Jury:

Danielle DiGiacomo - Head of Acquisitions/Indiepix Films

Brian Liu - Founder and Creative Director, ToolboxDC

Contact:
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
131 South Higgins Avenue, Suite 307
Missoula, Montana 59802
(406) 541-3456
www.bigskyfilmfest.org
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This announcement is from the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, a project of the Big Sky Film Institute. http://www.bigskyfilmfest.org