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Jared Januschka and friends @ Sac Film Awards

OUTSTANDING HARD CINEMA

THE MEN of SANTA MUERTE

This one went to Jared Januschka for his amazing film, "The Men of Santa Muerte".

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Screenwriter Conference went off to a packed house!

AMERICAN SCREENPLAY WINNERS

BEST SHORT - "Frank and Nuala's Wedding" by Tracey Maye.....

BEST COMEDY -"Under My Roof" by Jennifer De Poyen.

DRAMATIC FORM - "Black Mustard" by Michael Clebenger

LEW HUNTER AWARD - "A Clash of Iron" by Richard Reed

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     On stage at the Don't Quit screening

OUTSTANDING BIOGRAPHY

DONT QUIT, THE JOE ROTH STORY

Tuesday, April 28th

Joe Roth came to Cal in 1975 and led the Golden Bears to a co-championship of the Pac-8. A Heisman Trophy favorite in 1976, Joe's story took an unexpected turn

 His personal battle is, quite simply, the greatest secret in the history of college sports.

By Phil Schaaf and Bob Rider.

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OUTSTANDING NORCAL FEATURE

THE OTHER BARRIO

Directed by Dante Betteo and based on a short story by San Francisco Poet Laureate Alejandro Murguia. "The Other Barrio" tells the story of housing inspector Roberto Morales, played by Sacramento native, Richard Montoya (Nacho Libre, Encino Man) as he investigates the suspicious circumstances of a fatal fire in a residential hotel in San Francisco’s Mission District. See the trailer...

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                      Melissa Hoppe and friend

OUTSTANDING SHORT FILM -

STEALTH

"Stealth" by Melissa Hoppe is a fantastic film about a young transgender girl seeking a way to fit in. The film's star is actually a transgender girl living this story.

played with the feature, "IN THE TURN".

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MARTIN ANAYA and RUSS SOLOMON

Russ is the founder of Tower Records. On April 25th he was recipient of a Sac Film Fest "Founders Award" for being one of the founding board members of the then Sacramento Festival of Cinema. Specifically, Russ founded the "Tower of Youth", originally a part of the festival and now managed independently by Bill Bronstien.

Adam Shell of Pursuing Happiness gets award

OUTSTANDING NON-SCRIPTED

STORYTELLING

PURSUING HAPPINESS

If you've ever struggled to maintain happiness you must see this film. It's quite a voyage. Directed by Adam Shell.

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  Cast and Crew of Vince Dee Miles' film at Crest

WINNERS:  48 HOURS SACRAMENTO

Sunday April 26th

AUDIENCE AWARD- Johnnen Mayfield  for "Slumber Party'...

BEST USE of THEME - " I was an Anime Super Villian" by Dylan Nelson....

MOST UNIQUE USE of THEME - Angry Metropolis by Zachariah Erson....

GRAND PRIZE -  "The Reckoning" by Jag Sindhu...Congrats to ALL the 48 films!! 

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      A-Team members Savannah, Kim and Sahar

OUTSTANDING NORCAL - GREEN THUMB

The film Green Thumb is one of two fantastic programs of NorCal shorts that just blew audiences away! Phil Lorin and Liel Murray, whose day job is working as screenwriters for PIXAR entertainment have brought us their second fantastic comedy short, "Green Thumb"...This wonderful film about a boy and his plant brought the house down in two hilarious screenings. Congrats to Phil and Kiel...

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PLAYING TO WIN

OUSTANDING DOCUMENTARY

On February 11th, 2011 it was made public that the owners of the Sacramento Kings intended to sell the team. That day began an odyssey that left the people of Sacramento wondering if they would ever see their team again, a team that had meant to much to its city. This film chronicles that incredible story.

By Rusty Prevatt

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OUSTANDING FEATURE FILM

The Umbrella Man... is an original feature by Sacramento natives Michael and Joseph Grasso. Set in Pittsburgh in 1983, This compelling film charts the downward spiral of Peter and Annie Brennan after the death of their young son.

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"PINK" AFTER PARTY

Friday May 1st following our Hard shorts program.