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Film News: Midwest Independent Film Festival’s ‘Best of the Midwest’ on Dec. 1, 2015
CHICAGO – On Tuesday, December 1st, the Midwest Independent Film Festival will award their 2015 “Best of the Midwest” with a ceremony at Rockit Bar & Grill, 22 W. Hubbard, in Chicago. The evening will be hosted by Festival Director Mike McNamara, and nominees include the short film “Baby Mary” (directed by Kris Swanberg), plus feature films “Full Frame” (directed by Christopher Kelley), and “Anguish” (directed by Sonny Mallhi).
Presented by the Midwest Independent Film Festival
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A new category is being added this year, “Best Artistic Specialization.” This honors previously unsung production titles that are vital to the look and completion of their particular films. The Midwest Independent Film Festival is a year-round movie event in Chicago that takes place the first Tuesday of every month, at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema. The festival has been recognized by Chicago Magazine in their “Best of Chicago” issue, and has become one of the top places for local filmmakers, producers and actors to network in the city. The “Best of the Midwest” Awards has a number of film industry guests scheduled to attend.
The nominees for the 2015 “Best of the Midwest” Awards are as follows….
Best Music Video
BRANDENBURG GATE, directed by Thom Glunt for Anti-Flag
LOW KEY, directed by Nick Offerman for Tweedy
IN THE WATER, directed by Preston and Parker Gibson for Beth Bombara
Best Short Film
BABY MARY, directed by Kris Swanberg
COUNTY STATE USA: SWEET CORN, directed by Jonathan Nowak
HAPPY HOUR, directed by Martin Rodahl
SERENITY, directed by Jack Dunphy
A MILLION MILES AWAY, directed by Jennifer Reeder
FLAT CHESTED, directed by Kristyn Benedyk
ON BEAUTY, directed by Joanna Rudnick
Best Editing
Christopher Kelley, FULL FRAME
Aaron Wickenden, ALMOST THERE
Katie Avery, FLAT CHESTED
Liz Kaar, ON BEAUTY
Brian Sepanik, HAPPY HOUR
Best Cinematography
Christopher Kelley, FULL FRAME
Mike Bove, UNCLE JOHN
Danny Valdez, DETROIT LIGHTS
Jason Chiu, HAPPY HOUR
Pete Biagi, FLAT CHESTED
Duncan Wolfe, PONOKOMITA
Best Artistic Specialization
Merje Veski, Art Direction, DIG TWO GRAVES
Jeff Baird and Jay Curran, Stunt Coordination, FULL FRAME
Molly McCandless and Shawn Spear, Stop Motion Animation, SLEEPY STEVE
Manuel Perez Pena, Art Direction, REVERSAL
Ross Thomas, Jenna Caravello and Peter Anton, Visual Effects, ALMOST THERE
Best Screenplay
Erik Crary and Steven Piet, UNCLE JOHN
Jim Thompson and Martin Rodahl, HAPPY HOUR
Jon Higgins and David Eisenberg, WITNESSES
Kristyn Benedyk, FLAT CHESTED
Sonny Mallhi, ANGUISH
Hunter Adams and Jeremy Phillips, DIG TWO GRAVES
Best Female Actor
Carisa Barreca, DOOMSDATE
Donna Steele, REVERSAL
Blair Beeken, SETTLED
Sue Gillan, THE AFTER PARTY
Ann Sonneville, DIG TWO GRAVES
Best Male Actor
Alex Beh, WARREN
Danny Goldring, DIG TWO GRAVES
Alex Moffatt, UNCLE JOHN
Charles Whitcomb, FULL FRAME
Marcus Truschinski, WITNESSES
Bill McGough, REVERSAL
Tyler Smith, GOODNIGHT JEFFREY
Best Director
Kris Swanberg, BABY MARY
Jennifer Reeder, A MILLION MILES AWAY
Jonathan Nowak, COUNTY STATE USA: SWEET CORN
Stephen Piet, UNCLE JOHN
Sonny Mallhi, ANGUISH
Alex Beh, WARREN
Dan Rybicky and Aaron Wickenden, ALMOST THERE
Best Feature
WARREN, directed by Alex Beh
DIG TWO GRAVES, directed by Hunter Adams
ALMOST THERE, directed by Dan Rybicky and Aaron Wickenden
ANGUISH, directed by Sonny Mallhi
FULL FRAME, directed by Christopher Kelley
UNCLE JOHN, directed by Steven Piet
By PATRICK McDONALD |