The 2010 Valley Film Festival Closing Night Screenings and Awards

Despite the technical problems that interrupted the final feature film, Pickin’ & Grinnin’, the shorts did go on and, at the audience's request, VFF10 had an encore screening of Goofyfoot; 52 Takes of the Same Thing, Then Boobs; and 500 Days of Zankou, followed by the 2010 Valley Film Festival award ceremony.

One highlight from the screenings was Sudden Death!, a very creative and campy short about a virus that hits L.A., killing everyone in its wake, but not before they all break out in song and dance.

And now, drum roll please...congratulations to all the VFF10 award winners:

AUDIENCE AWARDS:

Made in the (818) – Motel San Fernando (Sergio L'Rodriguez)

Documentary Short – The Making of The Nukes (Val Tasso & Joey Sylvester)

Dramatic Short – Goofyfoot (Chris Cashman)

Comedy Short – BBQ (Alex Berger)

Girls on Film – Now or Never (Angie Hill)

JURIED AWARDS:

10 Degrees Hotter (short) – E-Pigs (Petar Pasic)

10 Degrees Hotter (documentary) – Butterflies (Ester Brym)

10 Degrees Hotter (feature) – Boiler Maker (Paul T. Murray)

And thanks to everyone who screened, attended, and/or helped out with the festival. A great way to end one decade and begin another.

By James Latham