The Real to Reel Committee is pleased to announce
the winners of the 2009 festival!

Best of Fest
"Lunatics, Lovers & Poets", Dir. by John Scoular, FL

Best Animation
Professional: "Reach", Dir. by Luke Randall, Australia
Amateur: "Emily", Dir. by Kim Leow, Canada

Best Short
Professional: "Collector", Dir. by Dempsey Tillman, CA
Amateur: "Bohemibot", Dir. by Brendan Bellomo, CA

Best Documentary
Professional: "Voices from Inside", Dir. by Lucy Martens, Germany

Best Feature
Professional: "Four of a Kind", Dir. by Fiona Cochrane, Australia

Audience Choice Award
"And We Will Dance", by Steve Childs, NC

 

 

 

The Real to Reel Committee is pleased to announce
the winners of the 2008 festival!

Best of Fest
"Crazy"

Best Animation
Professional: "The Whole Truth"
Amateur: "Cycle"

Best Documentary

Professional: The Borinqueneers
Amateur: Song of a Sperm Donor

Best Feature
Professional: Flyboys
Amateur: Speedland

Best Short
Professional: "Epicac"
Amateur: "Rabia"

Audience Choice Award

     

The Real to Reel Committee is pleased to announce
the winners of the 2007 festival!

Best of Fest
"My Name is Wallace" Written & Directed by Bob Pondillo

Best Animation
Professional: "Raccoon and Crawfish" Directed by Calvert J. Waller
Amateur: "Fission" Written & Animated by Kun-I Chang

Best Documentary

Professional: "Off the Grid: Life on the Mesa" Directed by Jeremy Stulberg, and Randy Stulberg
Amateur: "Darius Goes West: The Ride of His Life" Written & Directed by Logan Smalley

Best Feature
Professional: "Mojave Phone Booth" Written & Directed by John Putch

Best Short
Professional: "Warlord" Written & Directed by David Garrett
Amateur: "The Little Gorilla" Written & Directed by Harry Kellerman

Audience Choice Award

"Simple Things" Written by Andrew C. Erin & Peter Ferland

 

The Real to Reel Committee is pleased to announce
the winners of the 2006 festival!

Best of Fest
"Rhapsody in Red" by David Patton

Best Animation
Professional: "Dear Sweet Emma" by Loraine Cernak
Amateur: "Temerario" by Carl Zitelmann

Best Documentary
Prefessional:   "...More than 1000 Words" by Solo Avital
Amateur: "Adventures in Geocaching" by Nora Donaghy

Best Feature
Professional: "You Did What?" by Jeff Morris
Amateur: "X-Gen" by Matthew Long

Best Short
Professional: "Fairy Tale Follies" by Sarah Happel
Amateur: "Giving Her Away" by Andrew Stanfield

Audience Choice Award
"The Art of Living" by Dr. Amir Har-Gil, Israel

   

The Real to Reel Committee is pleased to announce
the winners of the 2005 festival!
Pictures

Best of Fest
“What’s Bugging Seth” by Eli Steele of Man of Steel Productions, Los Angeles, CA.              

Best Animation
Professional: “Catching Kringle” by Andrea Stern, Sycamore, CA
Amateur: “Beans, Beans, Beans” by Clive Haynes Forest City, NC.

Best Documentary
Professional: “Martha in Lattimore” by Mary Dalton, James Town, NC
Amateur: “Scribble’s Creations” by Kathy Huang, Stanford, CA.

Best Short
Professional: “Sing Until they Slaughter You” by Matthias Barbier of Monteux, France.
Amateur: “The Tragedy of Glady” by Karrie Crouse of the North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston Salem,NC.

Best Feature
Amateur: “Messages” by James David Walley of Maple Valley, WA.

 
 

"Thank you for putting on a terrific festival and for making me feel "at home" in the Joy Performance Center. It meant a lot to be in the audience when the film was up on the big screen, and to receive so much positive feedback. Hats off to you and the Arts Council for a job well done!"  Robin Smith "Come Walk in My Shoes" (2007)

"Just another quick note of thanks for your kindness this past weekend. I know I speak for David and the entire WALLACE team when I say how grateful we are to you and the Real to Reel Film Festival for this wonderful honor. In the dozens of festivals MY NAME IS WALLACE has been shown, this marks our first cash award. It's indeed a high water mark for our little movie. Do pass along our best wishes to the screening/awards committee, and to all the good folks at Cleveland County Arts Council." Bob Pondillo "My Name is Wallace" (2007)

"I want to thank you for the opportunity to show our film, the "Raccoon and Crawfish", at this years event. The Real to Reel Festival experience was terrific and I really enjoyed the wide selection of films that were presented. We were all provided with a first rate festival, from the comfortable and relaxing environment of the theater to the warm and welcoming friendliness shown by everyone involved. It was a pleasure meeting you and thank you once again for a great event. I also want to wish you and the Cleveland County Arts Council much success on your remaining summer activities." Terrance Fredrick "Raccoon and Crawfish" (2007)

"Thanks for a great time last night. I was impressed with the crowd, the selection of shorts and the flow of the evening. Everyone was very friendly and helpful!" ~ David Huff, Producer "Simple Things" (2007)

"I want to thank you again for including RIVERSIDE in the 2006 Real To Reel Film Festival. Mary and I enjoyed all of the films we saw, and we made some more great filmmaker contacts." Todd Tinkham, "Riverside" (2006)

"How are you?  Wanted to let you know that David and I had the best time at
the festival this past weekend.  Y'all did a great job-- very welcoming and
impressive films, quite a combination.  We will definitely spread the work
about R2R, and will be there next year." Matt Long, Director/Producer "X-Gen" (2006)

"Thank you very much for your festival's support of films like mine."
Best regards, Eli Steele "Whats Bugging Seth" (2005)

"I just want to thank you for including Martha in Lattimore in the Real to Reel program this year.  It was exciting to win Best Documentary,  of course, but the very best thing was having the opportunity to premiere the film in Cleveland and share its first public screening   with so many people who particiated in making it."
Warm regards, Mary Dalton "Martha in Lattimore" (2005)

"I really enjoyed myself and greatly appreciate your hospitality, your support of our program, and your support of film in our state."  Kate Miller, Special Asst. to the Dean, NCSA - School of Filmmaking (2005)

"I had an absolutely wonderful time at Real to Reel. We did indeed experience the Southern Hospitality you had mentioned, and felt very honored to be selected for the festival...It was a pleasure being part of the festival...it couldn't have been better. Please extend my thanks and congratulationsto all of the volunteers who made this a memorable experience."  Greg (2004-filmmaker)

"I had a fabulous time meeting everyone and seeing several very inspiring and high quality films at the Real to Reel Film Festival." ~ Jessica (2004-filmmaker)

 
 
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