Oxford Film Festival http://www.oxfordfilmfest.com Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:25:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 OFF 2012 Winners http://www.oxfordfilmfest.com/2012/02/off-2012-winners/ http://www.oxfordfilmfest.com/2012/02/off-2012-winners/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:38:25 +0000 admin http://www.oxfordfilmfest.com/?p=1181 The Spirit of the Hoka award was presented by our panel of jurors to the following films. Congratulations to the  winners!

Animated Short
Special jury citation: Gilded Age Gladiator / dir. Brad Lambert and Rob Benica
Hoka: 5 Minutes Each / dir. Vojin Vasovic

Documentary Feature
Special jury citation: Patriot Guard Riders /dir. Ellen Frick
Hoka: Rhino Resurrected / dir. Keith Shapiro

Documentary Short
Special jury citation for cinematography: William Tyler Behold the Spirit / dir. Zack Wilson
Hoka: Saint / dir. Rory Fraser

Experimental Short
Special jury citation: Plural / dir. Dan Inglis
Hoka: Only in Dreams / dir. Adam Badlotto

Mississippi Documentary
Special Jury Citation for Cultural Relevance: Back in Oxford / dir. Jordan Berger and Houston Settle
Hoka: Showtime / dir. Ben Guest

Mississippi Music Video
Hoka: Positions in Space / dir. Ashley Williams

Mississippi Narrative
Special jury citation: Expiration Date / dir. Felicity Flesher
Hoka: Old Oak / dir. Kevin M. Jones

Narrative Feature
Hoka: Perfection / dir. Christina Beck
Prize includes:  a $10,000 camera rental package from Panavision.

Narrative Short
Special jury citation for cinematography: Gabe Mayhan, The Orderly
Special jury citation for acting: Jessica Heap (Terrebonne) and Ed Lowry (Ballerina)
Hoka: Fresh Skweezed / dir. Ryan Parker and GB Shannon

Lisa Blount Memorial Acting Award
Christina Beck, Perfection

Ron Tibbett Audience Award
Showtime / dir. Ben Guest

Kudos Award (inaugural), presented to outstanding fraternity and sorority and the University of Mississippi for promoting the Oxford Film Festival through attending the festival, volunteering for the festival, and displaying a banner on their houses.
Fraternity: Phi Delta Theta
Sorority: Kappa Delta

 

 

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Holiday Road. Directed by Todd Berger (The Scenesters, OFF 2010), Bill Palmer, Bobby Miller, Daron Nefcy, Benny Grinnell, Ian Eastin, Mary McIlwain, Aaron Arendt, Michael Suter, Dee Robertson, Doug Manley, Helena Wei, Andrew Putschoegl. 72 minutes. Narrative Feature.
The spirit of the holidays is showcased in this feature length anthology of 12 separate comedy short films written and directed by 13 of today’s hottest up and coming independent writer/directors. Premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival to a packed audience.

Plus a sneak screening of a short film!

Screens on Screen 3 on Friday, 3:30pm and on Screen 2 Saturday, 4:15pm.

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Direct your browser to: http://oxfordfilmfestival2012.sched.org

View your personal schedule, browse what’s happening right now or search for what you want. The mobile web app stores the schedule data locally on your phone for offline access too.

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Have you made your schedule yet?

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GENERAL INFORMATION:
Oxford Film Festival = Thu-Sun, Feb. 9-12, 2012 — see schedule here

  • Thursday = Fundraiser for Thacker Mountain Radio/Oxford Film Festival, followed by Oxford Music Festival

Oxford Music Festival = Thu-Sat, Feb. 9-11, 2012 — link to their website here

PRICING:
Film Festival + Thacker Mountain Radio + Music Festival = $75 ($70 student)
Film Festival + Thacker Mountain Radio = $50 ($45 student)
Film Festival only (Fri, Sat, & Sun) = $30 ($25 student)
Film Festival Day Pass (Fri, Sat, OR Sun) = $15 ($12 student)
Film Festival Single Film Pass = $8 ($6.50 student)
Music Festival only (Thu, Fri, & Sat) = $25
Music Festival Day Pass = $10

More information coming soon…. in the meantime, read our Take 5 Series with this year’s filmmakers!

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Take a look at the schedule here.

Tickets are on sale now online, and will be available in person at the venues from Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 9-12.

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