Red Rock Film Festival announces Audience Awards
The Red Rock Film Festival came to a close Nov. 17 as it announced its winners for its 12th annual festival in Cedar City, including the Audience Award for Fiction Feature “In the Wake of Ire” directed by Brian Maurer.
“It’s important to find a partner that believes in you, and also in other artists, in sharing a collection of work that represents those dedicated to the craft, the art, and the business,” said director Brian Maurer. “This is what Red Rock Film Festival exemplifies and is one of the key reasons why I chose to submit.”
Other awards at the festival included the Audience Award for Documentary Feature which went to “Up to Snuff” directed by Mark Maxey, Documentary Featurette “Father K,” Shorts for Animation “One Small Step,” Documentary “The Swimmer”, Experimental “Big Fish,” and a tie for Fiction — “The Handmaid” and “La Dormance.”
“La Dormance” was one of two Audience Awards for France. The other one went to Simon Lehembre’s “Step by Step” for Music Video. Missing this year were Audience Awards to German films — only three films from Germany were selected this year over last year’s record breaking 33.
In the student categories, Nina Vallado won Collegiate Documentary Short for “Sisterly,” and Nick Markham won Collegiate Fiction Short for “Reverie.” The Young Filmmaker Audience Award went to Salt Lake City resident Steven Uribe for “Dead Air.”
As the festival was held at SUMA Artists Lounge and The Frehner Rehearsal Hall at The Beverley Center for the Arts on at SUU in Cedar City, the festival had a demographic shift in attendance with more than 50 percent under the age of 34. With fair weather, some guests stayed at camps, and in the festival tradition, a filmmaker hike was held in the crowded Zion Canyon. The festival will schedule a winners’ showcase in the winter. More information can be found at redrockfilmfestival.com.
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