The Winners:
The Golden Lawn Chair Award: “Mr. Duffy Finds a Friend” – Christian Loftus and Brenna Howard won the grand prize of the evening, materialized in an actual golden lawn chair, for their short and truly innovated stop motion animated piece utilizing cardboard cutouts. Best Drama: “Fair Trade” – Elisa Plattilero and Molly Hoy won for their 8-minute drama shot entirely in Danville’s own The Hub Coffee Shoppe and Café. Best Comedy: “Le Salle de Juex” – Tim Miller’s spoof of French cinema had the audiences howling and took home the award for best comedy. Hometown Pride: “The Flyers” – 9-year-old filmmaker and Danville resident Charlie Hall won this award, which celebrates local film talent, for his tribute to Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, “The Birds.” Lawn Chair Challenge: “Steven’s Script” – In a special new category, filmmakers were asked to create a film specifically for the festival using several random elements: A quote from an Eminem song, a football as a prop, a shot of a spinning fan, a character being referred to as “Captain”, and the quote “I don’t dance unless I hear music.” Director Jim Stout won for his hilarious entry. Audience Award: “Bizarnival” –At the end of the night, the audience was asked vote for their favorite film through paper ballots or text message votes. Scott Stafford and Walking Softly Film’s “Bizarnival” won by a landslide. The following are the complete list of screened entries to the Danville Lawn Chair Film Festival:
“The Flyers,” Charlie Hall; “It’s Always Safe in the Water,” Karl Hempel; “I’m on A Boat,” Grant Blevins and Jacob Bodner;“The Keys to Success,” Matt Gordon and Michael Southerland; “Steven’s Script,” Jim Stout; “La Salle De Jeux,” Tim Miller; “Lifted,” Lee Clements; “Whatever It Takes,” Patti Parsons; “Mr. Duffy Finds a Friend,” Christan Loftus and Brenna Howard; “Chump Change,” Matthew Wagner; “The Capetown Caper,” David Grinstead; “Academic Thought,” Krista Dorrel, “Mt. Feathertop,” Nathan Milburn; “Fair Trade,” Elisa Platillero and Molly Hoy; “Bizarnival,” Scott Stafford; “Hello Old Friend,” Nathaniel Justice; and “Hollywood,” Jason Lyle Garrett and Thomas L. Phillips.
Contact Danville Lawn Chair Film Festival Executive Director Charlie Cox by e-mail or calling (859) 236-7794.
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