2005 Zoie Films Online Film Festival Announces Winners
The Zoie Films Online Film Festival announced the recipients of the 9th-annual ZoieFest Online Film Festival on Saturday, April 23rd.
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) April 29, 2005 -- The Zoie Films Online Film Festival (www.ZoieFilms.com) announced
the recipients of the 9th-annual ZoieFest Online Film Festival on Saturday,
April 23rd. Online screenings begin April 28th to feature works from around the
globe.
The 2005 Zoie Films Online Film Festival Awards 35 recipients
including:
Best Feature Film
"Sweet Deadly Dreams," directed by Walter
Steward. | Taylor, an unemployed, burned-out ex-special-forces commando, hopes
to scrounge a couple of bucks on a simple package delivery. But he finds that
the gig’s not so cut-and-dried. It’s a murder, and it leads him into a confusing
maze of intrigue, deception, and death where he must answer a single question to
survive: What happened to the last novel of Evelyn St. James?
Best
Dramatic Short Subject
"The Park," directed by Chris Schwager l A wounded hit
man collapses in a park convinced his number is up when an experience transforms
his life forever.
2nd Place Comedy Short
"The Devil & Manny
Schmeckstein," directed by Jim Goodman. l When washed-up comedian Manny
Schmeckstein dies, he goes to hell for a lifetime's worth of bad jokes. But the
Devil gives Manny a shot at redemption. If he can get one laugh. *Click here to
watch: http://www.ZoieFilms.com/asx/Spotlight_300k.asx
Best
Documentary: Women's Issues
"Searching For Angela Shelton," directed by
Angela Shelton. Filmmaker Angela Shelton discovers that 16 out of the 32 Angela
Sheltons she spoke to had been raped, beaten or molested, herself included. Then
there is an Angela Shelton who tracks sexual predators and lives in the same
town as the filmmaker's father who is a child molester and it was Father's Day.
Whether you know it or not, you probably know someone who was sexually abused
and this movie is helping to break the silence by confronting the
past.
Best Animation
"Elegy," directed by Nadine Takvorian l An eldery
man plays with his marionettes, making them as if to dance, and reminisces about
a lost love.
Best Music Video
Troy Dillinger's 'Dirty & Hairy'
Film Festival l l 10 Austin Filmmakers. One Austin Musician. 11 Great Short
Films. Austin Musician Troy Dillinger teams up with 10 Austin Filmmakers and 35
local businesses to create a collection of shorts based on his new CD "Dirty
& Hairy."
Best SeXyShort
"Saliva," directed by Pandora Castelli l
Intimate scenes of a marriage. A frustrated husband's struggle with his wife's
sexual requirements. At times limits bring happiness.
To view a complete
list of winning films and animations, visit www.ZoieFilms.com.
ZoieFest 2005 features 35 projects
such categories as: Feature Film, Shorts, Documentary, Women's Issues,
Animation, PSAs, Music Videos, and Flash Gallery. All categories are competitive
for the Zoie Films Online Festival Awards. All award winning programs are viewed
in their entirety for judging. All Zoie Films Online Film Festival films will
remain on the Festival site, www.ZoieFilms.com.
Founded by Victoria lynn Weston in
1996, Zoie Films Festival is an exclusive online film festival dedicated to the
development of independent artists and exploring innovative exhibitions of their
work. Since its inception, Zoie Films Festival has grown into a globally
recognized venue for filmmakers and screenwriters. Zoie Films Festival is held
every March and celebrates independent works from around the world. Zoie Films
Festival is the leading online film festival for international works and
maintains a unique archive of independent films, documentaries and animations.
Contact:
Victoria lynn Weston
404-816-0602
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