Best Short
Grand: Celestial Avenue, Directed by Cameron Cairnes and Colin Cairnes (2009, Australia)
First: Oscar & Jim, Directed by Iain Weatherby (2009, United Kingdom/France)
Tied with: Looking at Animals, Directed by Marc Turtletaub (2009, U S A)
Second: Magellan, Directed by Sebastian Davis (2009, U S A)
Best Feature:
Grand: ISSIZ ADAM (ALONE), Directed by Cagan Irmak (2008, Turkey)
First: Fifty Dead Men Walking, Directed by Kari Skogland (2008, United Kingdom)
Tied with: Not Dead Yet, Directed by: Sam Hull (2008, U S A)
Best Feature Documentary:
Grand: No.4 Street of Our Lady, Directed by Barbara Bird, Judy Maltz, Richie Sherman
(2009, U S A / Israel, U S A, Ukraine)
First: The Good Mother, Directed by Sarah Klein, (2009, France)
Second: Sweet Crude, Directed by Sandy Cioffi, (2008, Nigeria/U S A)
Best Documentary Short
Grand: Team Taliban, Directed by Benjamin Kegan (2008, U S A)
First: AMERIKA IDOL, Directed by Barry Avrich (2008, Serbia/Montenegro/Canada)
Second: TIRA BAKAL (striking metal), Directed by: Scott Wurth (2009, Australia / Philippines)
RIIFF International Ambassador Award
Víctor Bárcena, director of Las manos de Abel from Spain
Directorial Discovery Award:
Grand: Who Killed Chea Vichea? Directed by Bradley Cox (2009, Thailand/U S A)
First: HOME IS WHERE YOU FIND IT, Directed by Alcides Soares (2009, U S A)
Tied With: HouseQuake Directed by Karen Price (2009, U S A)
International Discovery Award:
Grand: Danse Macabre, Directed by Pedro Pires (2009, Canada)
First: Echo, Directed by Magnus von Horn (2009, Poland)
Second: An Unfinished Romance, Directed by Alison Heather (2009, Australia)
Best Cinematography
Grand: Out of the Blue, Directed by Michael Lavelle, (2009, Ireland)
First: The Taxidermist, Directed by Bert & Bertie, Cinematographer/DP: Lynda Hall (2009, United Kingdom)
Second: Garbage Dreams, Directed by Mai Iskander (2009, Egypt/U S A)
RIIFF Director’s Choice Award
Underwear, Directed by Tomer Gendler (2009, U S A
“Helping Hand” International Humanitarian Award
Given annually to a film or filmmaker that inspires social change, community outreach and a better understanding of the world in which we live
FEAT: 63 Marathons in 63 Days, Directed by Deborah Carr (2009, U S A)
Providence Film Festival
Grand: Home Across Lands, Directed by John Lavall (2008, Ethiopia, U S A)
First: The Impact of Your Choice: Breast Health Awareness-When Is Too Young!
Directed by Deborah A. Hoch, Megastar Productions (2009, U S A)
Second: Shooting Beauty, Directed by George Kachadorian (2008, U S A)
Editing:
Grand: School Play, Directed by Eddie Rosenstein, Rick Velleu, Edited by Tom Griffin (2008, USA)
First: War Against The Weak, Directed and edited by Justin Strawhand, (2008, Germany, Poland, U S A)
Tied with: My Son the Pornographer, Directed by Peter Campbell, Edited by Zsolt Sandor
(2009, Canada / Canada, Czech Republic)
Screenplay:
Grand: ROAR, Directed by Adam Wimpenny, Written by J.S. Hill, (2009, United Kingdom)
First: The Stars Don’t Twinkle In Outer Space, Directed by Peter Thwaites, Written by Hank Isaac (2008, United Kingdom/Hungary)
Second: The Butler’s In Love, Directed by David Arquette, Written by Curtis Reynolds, (2008, USA)
Best Experimental:
Grand: LoopLoop, Directed by Patrick Bergeron, (2008, Viet Nam/Canada)
First: Jelly Fishers, Directed by Steven Subotnick, (2009, U S A)
Second: Schizofredric, Directed by Andy Poyiadgi, (2009, United Kingdom)
Alternative Spirit:
Grand: Claiming the Title: Gay Olympics On Trial, Directed by Jonathan Joiner and Robert Martin (2009, U S A)
First: The Single Mother, Directed by Ryan Logan (2009, U S A)
Tied with: Out in the Silence, Directed by Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson (2009, U S A)
Best Soundtrack:
Rock Prophecies, Directed by John Chester (2009, U S A, United Kingdom)
Best Original Musical Composition (Score):
Grand: Another Harvest Moon, Directed by: Greg Swartz
Music Composed by Rick Garcia and William V. Malpede (2009, U S A)
First: Conrad the Wise, Directed by Alan Miller, Original Music/Composer: Adam Fulton
(2009, Canada)
KIDSEYE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
KidsEye (Films Made for Kids):
Grand: Leonardo, Directed by Jim Capobianco (2009, U S A)
First: The Curiosity of Penny Parker, Directed by Ryan Hanson (2009, Canada)
KidsEye (Films Made by Kids):
Grand: Thunder & Lightning, Directed by Susan and Katherine Procopio (2009, Canada)
Tied with: My Crisis, Directed by Joseph Procopio (2009, Canada)
Best Comedy Short:
Grand: I Can Speak Swedish! Directed by Charlene Loh (2009, Australia)
First: The Enchanted Island, Directed by Noel Kearns (2009, Ireland)
Second: Our Neck of the Woods, Directed by Rob Connolly (2008, U S A)
Best Animation:
Grand: LOST AND FOUND, Directed by Philip Hunt (2008, United Kingdom)
First: Pigeon: Impossible, Directed by Lucas Martell (2009, U S A)
Tied with: Lightheaded, Directed by Mike Dacko, (2009, U S A)
Best Acting:
Love, Directed by Cristian Solimeno
Featuring Amanda Ray-King and Brett Allen
(2008, United Kingdom)
Vortex Sci-Fi & Fantasy:
Hector Corp., Directed by Gary Lee (2009, U S A)
Most Popular
Grand Prize:
“The Bake Shop Ghost” (Lorette Bayle, Director) USA
Best Documentary
Grand Prize:
“Rock Prophecies” (John Chester, Director) USA
Tied with: ” Momz Hot Rockz” (Kate Perotti, Director) USA
Best Feature
Grand Prize:
“Another Harvest Moon” (Greg Swartz, Director) USA
First Place:
“Prince of Broadway” (Sean Baker, Director) USA
Best Short
Grand Prize:
“Lessons in Self Defense” (Lee Miller, Director) USA
Tied with “A Son’s War” (Steven Edell, Director) USA/Czech Republic