Acefest
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ACEFEST (American Cinematic Experience Film Festival - formerly known as the ACE Film Festival) is a film festival first held in 2007 in New York City. The festival focuses purely on showcasing domestic films "in an effort to strengthen and promote pride in American independent cinema". The festival screens premieres of American video art, animation, short films, student films, documentaries and feature films. Band performances, interactive media showcases, games, contests and giveaways are also held.
ACEFEST (American Cinematic Experience Film Festival - formerly known as the ACE Film Festival) is a film festival first held in 2007 in New York City. The festival focuses purely on showcasing domestic films "in an effort to strengthen and promote pride in American independent cinema". The festival screens premieres of American video art, animation, short films, student films, documentaries and feature films. Band performances, interactive media showcases, games, contests and giveaways are also held.
Winners
Best Short Film: Open Air – directed by Shira-Lee Shalit Best Feature Film: How I Got Lost – directed by Joe Leonard Best Documentary Film: Skatopia: 88 Acres of Anarchy – directed by Lauri House Audience Choice Award: The Human Experience – directed by Charles Kinnane
Judges
Lloyd Kaufman - Director, "Toxic Avenger ", co-founder Troma Entertainment Chris Gore - Founder FilmThreat.com, writer "Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide", G4TV co-host Elle Martini - Emmy-nominated writer/director Zenon Kruszelnicki - Acting Coach, Willem Dafoe, New York Film Academy Gabriele Barrera - Writer, international film critic Russell Hess - Distributor/Producer
Winners
Best Short Film: Person, Place or Thing – directed by Elle Martini Best Feature Film: Remarkable Power! – directed by Brandon Beckner Best Documentary Film: Second Skin – directed by Juan Carlos Peneiro Audience Choice Award: Looking For Ms.Locklear – directed by Link Neal and Rhett McLaughlin
Judges
Murphy Gilson - Producer, PBS, Comedy Central. Two Emmy winner William Ericsson Crawley - Founder, WEMA International Talent Agency Colin Boyd - Critic, BigPictureRadio.com Claudia Jean - PR, HBO, BET, Nickelodeon, MTV, Showtime and TLC David Nusair - Critic, Reel Film Reviews Jim Connors - Broadcasting, ThinkBright TV Network
Winners
Best Short Film: The Doorstep – directed by Brian Paul and Jason Nacey Best Feature Film: Little Chenier – directed by Bethany Ashton Wolf Best Documentary Film: A Broad Way – directed by Robert Liano and Tom Coppola Best Animated Film: The Cocktail Party – directed by Brandon Duncan
External links
ACEFEST - Official Website
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