BWiFF 2010

Festival Overview

The 2010 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival (BWiFF 2010) consisted of 32 short and feature-length official selections. The Shorts and Features competition was held at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center in Palatine from July 22-24 with an awards brunch at Hotel Indigo in Palatine on July 25.

A free opening night concert was held at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater in Palatine on July 21 featuring performances by local musicians Chris Petlak and Nick Demeris, and a screening of the 2010 music video selections.

Features Competition

5... 6... 7... 8
Annabelle & Bear
Being Bucky
Drawing with Chalk
Driver’s Ed Mutiny
Miss Ohio
Trust Us, This is All Made Up
The Scenesters

Shorts Competition

Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns
8 Hour Work Day
Afghan
Alex/October
The Beekeeper
Best Friends
Bring Yourself
The Collector
Don’t Turn Around
Educating Cooper
El Relojero
FU Winter
I’ll Be Your Sailor
Inside Out/Side One
Never
Not A Pretty Face
Season of Love
Slowly Framed
Successful Alcoholics
The Thong
Tumble Dry
Walking with Ghosts
What Goes Around Comes Around

Special Presentation

The Exploding Girl

2010 Blue Glass Award Winners

Best Music Video
Bring Yourself

Best Original Music
Todd Giglio for Drawing with Chalk

Best Sound Designer
Matthew Downey for Annabelle & Bear

Best Editor
Kyle Martin for The Scenesters

Best Production Design
Eve McCarney for The Scenesters

Best Cinematography
Pete Biagi for The Collector

Best Supporting Actress
Ruby Harris for Annabelle & Bear

Best Supporting Actor
Kyle Miller for Driver’s Ed Mutiny

Best Actress
Jillian Riley for Driver’s Ed Mutiny

Best Actor
Blaise Miller for The Scenesters

Special Recognition for a Truly Memorable Performance
Olivia Walby for Annabelle & Bear

Best Experimental
Inside Out/Side One

Best Visual Effects or Animation
El Relojero: The Clockmaster’s Revelation

Best Screenplay
Todd Berger for The Scenesters

Best Director
Amy S. Weber for Annabelle & Bear

Best Short
Never

Best Narrative Feature
Annabelle & Bear

Best Documentary Feature
5… 6… 7… 8

Best of Fest
The Scenesters