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BEST FILM:
SEEING OTHER PEOPLE
Director - Wallace Wolodarsky
Ed and Alice are in love and engaged to be married. But Alice is convinced she just hasn't had enough sex to settle down with one man for the rest of her life. Upon Alice's insistence, Ed reluctantly agrees to a premarital free-for-all, and the two begin to see other people. With Josh Charles, Lauren Graham, Jay Mohr, Brian Cranston, Matthew Davis, Julianne Nicholson and Andy Richter. (USA, 2003).
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BEST DOCUMENTARY:
MY DATE WITH DREW
Directors - Jon Gunn, Brian Herzlinger, Brett Winn
Brian Herzlinger has loved Drew Barrymore since he first saw her in E.T. in second grade. Twenty years later he's no closer to his dream, so he decides it's time to finally make the first move. He's got 30 days, $1,100 and six degrees of separation. This is the hilarious and fascinating story of an average guy who sets out on an unbelievable mission. With Brian Herzlinger, Corey Feldman, and Eric Roberts. (USA, 2004).
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BEST SHORT:
STUFF THAT BEAR
Director - Bruno Coppola
A bizarre contemporary comedy. A quiet Romanian taxidermist and his brother, a relentless scammer, dream of escaping to London. A drunken American offers them a bear to stuff. Instead, they steal his money and head to a seedy club and pick up the gorgeous but troubled lap-dancer Carmela. London is calling - should they leave, or stay? (Romania, 2003, 19 minutes)
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BEST STUDENT FILM:
THE 17TH MAN
Director - Yimeng Jin
Dark Author, Steven Alexander is set to complete the final chapter of the last book in his best selling series centered on his sultry femme fatale Anita Watson. Disturbed by visions of Anita, Steven finds his Character coming to life with a message that he must continue writing so she can go on killing. Steven's struggle is further complicated when pressed by his agent to continue the series or give Anita to another author. Steven's determination to end it all backfires when Anita strikes back in a game of deception. Only one will survive in the final Chapter of 'the 17th man' (USA, 2003, 24 minutes)
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BEST STUDENT CINEMATOGRAPHY:
DANCE WITH ME
Director - Devon Chivvis
Paris, 1939. Pierre, an aging waiter, would give anything to dance again. But his arthritic legs betray him, leaving him a mere spectator of the young dancers in the bustling swing club where he and his wife, Violette, work. One night, a mysterious stranger makes Pierre’s dream a reality. With his legs magically restored and his wife nowhere to be found, Pierre follows the music, takes to the dance floor and steals the spotlight.Yet in his moment of bliss, Pierre must choose between his newfound agility and Violette, his love of fifty years. What will Pierre do when Violette says, "dance with me"? (USA, 2003, 15 minutes)
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GERSHWIN SHOWCASE WINNER:
BITTERSWEET
Directors - Peter Sieben, Dick Hovenga, and Liza van den Dijssel
An old man, suffering from a heart disease, decides to make his late wife's wishes come true. During a tiresome ride on his bike onto the beach his memories keep coming back... 2 people and the 1 decision that changed their lives...
(The Netherlands, 2004, 8 minutes)
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Gold Summit Award:
Robert M. Young |
