Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival Winners
(released
10/31/2016)
By Douglas Lorah
The Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival ran October 20-22, 2016. It was originally scheduled for the first week of October, but was postponed due to the category 4 Hurricane Matthew, which blew by the coast.
The festival handed out superlative awards and here are the winners.
Best Action/Adventure
"Paying Mr. McGetty" directed by Michael Baumgarten
Best Animation
"Built to Serve" directed by Dylan Chase
Best Cinematography
"Undertaking" directed by Kevin O'Neill
Ryan Dean, director of photography
Best Comedy
"Gynecologist: The Musical" directed by Andy Byrd
Best Documentary
"The Shardai Cousineau Story" directed by Paulette King
Best Dramatic Short
"Monty and the Runaway Furnace" directed by Joe Taranto
Best Horror Feature
"Attack of the Killer Donuts" directed by Scott Wheeler
Best Horror Short (tie)
"The Devil's Waltz" directed by Steven Shea
"Shibari The Devourer" directed by Augusto Barranco
Best Musical Score
"Gynecologist: The Musical" directed by Andy Byrd
Best Music Video
"2" directed by Joey Harrison
"Tie Up Loose Ends" competition
Best Production: Brevard Film and Talent's triple production: Producer Sandy
Granger Taulbee, Director John Granger
Best Ending (tie)
Written by Tom Loomis, Director Tom Loomis
Written by Sandy Derleth, Directed by John Granger
Special recognition: Sue Dontell, "Nevermore"
Space Coast Film Commission Florida Filmmaking Award: "Undertaking" directed by Kevin O’Neill
The Robert W. Kurrus Humanitarian Film Award: "On Your Street" directed by Michelle Brown
Rising Star acting award, male: David McMahon in "Gynecologist: The Musical" directed by Andy Byrd
Rising Star acting award, female: Alissa Schneider in "Paying Mr. McGetty" directed by Michael Baumgarten
People's Choice Best Film: "Blood Initiate" directed by Thomas Ardavany
Directors' Choice Best Film: "Gynecologist: The Musical" directed by Andy Byrd
Robin & Eddy Independent Spirit Award: "The Fits" directed by Anna Rose Holmer
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