Indie Pioneer Award
Peter Broderick - President of Paradigm Consulting, which helps filmmakers and media companies develop strategies to maximize distribution, audiences, and revenues.

Outstanding Service Award to the KC Film Community
Heather Laird - Wright-Laird Casting


Heartland Division
These films were made by filmmakers who live in Missouri or Kansas. Students may be at a school any where, but must still have parents/guardians in Missouri or Kansas. All films are shorts, unless otherwise noted.

BEST DOCUMENTARY – Henry D. Remple: Finding Hope in Troubled Times; Linda Haskins, director

BEST EXPERIMENTAL – Themes & Variations for the Naked Eye; Caitlin Horsmon, director

NARRATIVE - Honorable Mention – The Drifter; Jeffrey Nicholson, director

BEST NARRATIVE – Orbits; Rosie Percival, director

STUDENT- Honorable Mention – Grandpa, I Have a Question, Franco Leng, director

BEST STUDENT - The Lutheran, Brad Bosley, director

BEST FEATURE – First Impersonator; Chad Freidrichs, director


US/International Division


DOCUMENTARY - Honorable Mention – Life is Marbelous, Mike Wolff, director

BEST DOCUMENTARY – Punam, Lucian Muntean, director

BEST EXPERIMENTAL – Themes & Variations for the Naked Eye; Caitlin Horsmon, director

BEST NARRATIVE – Saving Mom & Dad; Kartik Singh, director

BEST ANIMATION – Boar Attack; Jay White, director


CinemaJAZZ
(winners become part of the permanent collection of the Mutual Musicians Foundation and American Jazz Museum)

SHORT JAZZ - Honorable Mention

Jungle Jazz: Public Enemy #1; Frank Fitzpatrick, director
18th & Vine; Adam Brumback, director
BEST JAZZ SHORT – Song of Pumpkin Brown; Brad Jayne, director

BEST JAZZ FEATURE – Trying to Get Good-The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon; Penny Peyser & Doug McIntyre, directors

Best of Fest Short Film
The Lutheran, Brad Bosley, director - WINNER of $5000 Cash Prize


Jurors:

Susan Petersen, VP of Global Sales for Shorts International

Meaghan Brander, Programming Coordinator, Toronto International Film Festival Group

Chel White, international award winning filmmaker of short animation and experimental films


NOTE: Ms. Petersen is seeking to acquire at least ten of the short films in competition this year.

What is the KC Jubilee?
We celebrate the creativity and hard work of filmmakers from the Kansas City region—and around the world. The 2008 festival will take place at the Tivoli Cinemas and Westport Coffee House Theater, April 16-20, 2008.

The Jubilee has something for everyone.
It is:
• A Festival of film: Moviegoers of all ages will enjoy the wide range of films to be shown over the five-day period.
• A Competition: More than 350 films were submitted last year. Preliminary judging will identify approximately 100 films to be shown during the festival. Professional filmmakers will come to Kansas City to judge these films during the festival and more than $20,000 cash and prizes will be distributed at the Awards Ceremony.
• A Conversation: The chance to interact with filmmakers as they discuss their works after some screenings and at the many public receptions that take place.
• A Learning Opportunity: Participate in workshops and listen to panels as they discuss the craft of filmmaking.