The 5th Annual Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is pleased to announce its festival award winners, each of which will be screened during a special encore presentation Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Missoula's historic Wilma Theatre.

Best Feature:
JIMMY ROSENBERG: THE FATHER, THE SON, AND THE TALENT, Directed by Jeroen Berkvens

Best Short:
CONVICTION: THE TRUE STORY OF CLARENCE ELKINS, Directed by Mike West & Bill Ward

Big Sky Award:
CLASS C, Directed by Justin Lubke & Shasta Grenier

Artistic Vision:
WHEN CLOUDS CLEAR, Directed by Anne Slick & Danielle Bernstein

About WHEN CLOUDS CLEAR, the Feature Jury writes, "The filmmakers aesthetic choices - in cinematography and structure - create a visceral sense of place and an intimate portrait of a strong community unified in one common cause. With a fresh perspective on a familiar story line, the film doesn't give its subjects a voice as much as let them speak for themselves."

Artistic Vision:
YA SHADAD, Directed by Keren Shayo

The feature winner will receive a $1000 cash prize sponsored by Indiepix Films . The winner will also receive a complimentary copy of Media 100 Producer Suite video editing software, bundled with Boris Red, courtesy of Media 100/Boris FX .

The short winner will receive a full copy of Boris Red integrated 3D compositing, titling, and effects application for Mac/PC operating systems, courtesy of Boris FX .

The Big Sky Award winner will receive complimentary Avid Media Composer video editing software, courtesy of Avid .

One Artistic Vision Award winner will also receive complimentary Avid Media Composer video editing software, courtesy of Avid .

Awards Night Screening Schedule:
All Screenings will be held in the Wilma Theatre, downtown Missoula, Montana, Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Tickets are $7 available at the box office starting Wednesday at 10 am or at the door before the screening. Plan to arrive at least 20 minutes early for tickets at the door.

6:15 pm -
CLASS C (Directors in-attendance)

8 pm -
CONVICTION: THE TRUE STORY OF CLARENCE ELKINS

9 pm -
JIMMY ROSENBERG: THE FATHER, THE SON, AND THE TALENT

10:30 pm -
WHEN CLOUDS CLEAR

Feature Jury
Deborah Barkow - Documentary/TV Editor, Skylar Browning - Arts Editor, Missoula Independent, Simon Kilmurry - Executive Director, The American Documentary/P.O.V.

Short Jury:
Hart Perry - Filmmaker, Dana Heinz Perry - Filmmaker, William Marcus
- Director, Broadcast Media Center at the University of Montana

Big Sky Award Jury:
Danielle DiGiacomo - Head of Acquisitions/Indiepix Films, Brian Liu - Founder and Creative Director, ToolboxDC