Monday, October 3, 2016

...And That's a Wrap on VFF16!

We proudly close the curtain on another great lineup of cinema so independent it can be found only in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley. This year, VFF screened over 50 thought provoking and entertaining films from 9 countries. Thanks to our volunteers, filmmakers, supporters, fans, and the Laemmle NoHo7 staff for making VFF16 rock!

Please take a moment to congratulate our 2016 award winners with us: 

AUDIENCE AWARDS:
BECOMING A MAN, directed by Jared Lara
CHIPPY, directed by R.D. Womack II
FRIEDA'S TURN, directed by Jay J. Levy
SLOW FADE TO AUTUMN, directed by Marie Tang Urquidi

"10 DEGREES HOTTER" JURIED AWARDS:
Narrative Feature: CHANGEOVER, directed by Estes Tarver
Documentary Feature: IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT THE STORY: Conversations with Alan Ladd, Jr., directed by Stanley Isaacs
Narrative Short: BLACK COMEDY, directed by Luigi Pane
Documentary Short: WEST EMPIRE, directed by Mathieu Le Lay

BEST OF (JURIED AWARDS):
Music Video: STORIES UPON YOUR LIPS, directed by Bastien BronTrailer: SYNAPSE, directed by David Bertran