Jacques Bonnavent's "The Gold Mine," the story of a spinster who meets her dream man online, scored jury three awards, including the best of the festival prize, at the Palm Springs International ShortFest & Short Film Festival.
The fest, which announced winners Sunday at the Camelot Theatre in Palm Springs, handed its future filmmaker award to Pierre Ferriere for "The Story of My Life."
The Panavision Grand Jury Award went to Jonathan van Tulleken's "Off Season." The festival, which concludes today, screened 314 short films.
Award winners that received a first-place prize in four categories are eligible for Oscar consideration.
A complete list of winners follows.
Jury Awards
Best Of Festival Award
The Gold Mine (La Mina de Oro) (Mexico), Jacques Bonnavent
Future Filmmaker Award
Pierre Ferriere, The Story of My Life (Toute ma Vie) (France)
Panavision Grand Jury Award
Off Season (Canada/USA), Jonathan van Tulleken
Jury Special Citation...
The fest, which announced winners Sunday at the Camelot Theatre in Palm Springs, handed its future filmmaker award to Pierre Ferriere for "The Story of My Life."
The Panavision Grand Jury Award went to Jonathan van Tulleken's "Off Season." The festival, which concludes today, screened 314 short films.
Award winners that received a first-place prize in four categories are eligible for Oscar consideration.
A complete list of winners follows.
Jury Awards
Best Of Festival Award
The Gold Mine (La Mina de Oro) (Mexico), Jacques Bonnavent
Future Filmmaker Award
Pierre Ferriere, The Story of My Life (Toute ma Vie) (France)
Panavision Grand Jury Award
Off Season (Canada/USA), Jonathan van Tulleken
Jury Special Citation...
- 6/27/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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