For those of you who didn't get a chance to see American Harmony at the San Diego Film Festival this past weekend, be sure to make it to their theatrical release in San Diego October 2-8th. American Harmony won "Best Documentary" during this year's Award Ceremony at the Hotel Solamar.


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AWARDS

Congratulations to our 2009 Award Recipients:

• Best Narrative Feature - Formosa Betrayed
• Best Documentary - American Harmony
• Best Short Film - True Beauty This Night
• Best Music Video - Reilly’s “Sunlight” directed by David Altrogge
• Best San Diego Film - Wyland Earth Day by Chris Morrow
• Best Screenplay - Shem Bitterman, The Job
• Best Actor - James Van Der Beek, Formosa Betrayed
• Best Actress - Mira Sorvino, Like Dandelion Dust
• Indie Icon Award - Seymour Cassel
• Audience Choice Award Feature - Reach for Me
• Audience Choice Award Documentary - Jesse's Story

We are in full gear to produce the best San Diego Film Festival you have ever attended. Save the dates of September 23 - 27 as this is one year you won't want to miss.

While our line-up won't be officially announced until September 1st, I'll let you in on a few secrets.
1. We have over 85 film premieres lined up for your viewing enjoyment. World premieres (like The Job with Ron Perleman and Repo with Jason Mewes and Ben Gourley), 2009 Sundance favorites like Adventures of Power, and "See It First" studio fares like The Boys Are Back, starring Clive Owen.

2. There will be more filmmakers and celebrity guests in attendance than ever before. Join us for A Special Evening With Richard Dreyfuss, and award presentation to Seymour Cassel, plus Q&A sessions with the following: William Shatner, James Van der Beek, Jason Mewes, Barry Pepper, Cole Hauser, Adrienne Barbeau, Lacey Chabert and many more.

3. We've slashed pass prices. $59 let's you see 85 films. $89 gives you an All Access Pass to 85 films plus five nights of parties! Plus if you purchase your All Access pass before September 1st, you will receive a special invitation to our VIP Lights, Camera, Fashion Party at Bloomingdale's September 17th.

What are you waiting for?

San Diego Film Festival (SDFF) is a competitive five-day fest where urban edge and perfect-weather escapism meet. Held blocks from the ocean in the Gaslamp Quarter San Diego's premier downtown entertainment district-- SDFF celebrates its eighth anniversary Sept. 23 – 27, 2009. San Diego Film Festival has earned more than 12 awards, including Best Beach Fest, Best Regional Film Fest, Best Festival and a coveted spot as one of the country's Top 10 Film Festival Vacations.

SAN DIEGO FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SEVENTH ANNUAL AWARDS!
Sasha Alexander On-Hand to Receive Best Actress as
Winners Include Best Documentary to Uncounted
and Best Feature to Summerhood

[SAN DIEGO – September 29, 2008] – The Seventh Annual San Diego Film Festival has officially announced the winners after its Sept. 25 – 28 four-day run which featured more than 75 film premieres.

This year’s Festival winners collected their awards at the Sept. 28 Actors Ball & Awards Ceremony at San Diego’s New Children’s Museum. Best Actress went to Sasha Alexander– who was on-hand to accept the award for her leading role in The Last Lullaby. The Heineken Red Star Award – exclusive to only seven film festivals – went to feature film The Appearance of a Man. Best Documentary went to Uncounted, Summerhood won Best Feature, and musician Greg Laswell accepted Best Music Video.

Complete Awards List:
AWARD
RECIPIENT
Best Feature - Summerhood
Best Actress - Sasha Alexander for The Last Lullaby
Best Actor - Michael Tassoni for The Appearance of a Man
Heineken Red Star Award - The Appearance of a Man
Physical Graffiti Best Action Sports Story - Against the Grain
Best Short - In the Name of the Son
Best Documentary - Uncounted
Best Music Video - Greg Laswell How the Day Sounds
Best San Diego Short - Residue
Audience Choice Award Feature - The Last Lullaby
Audience Choice Award Documentary - Speed & Angels

Screening times have changed for the feature film The Betrayed. The film will now be screening once Saturday, September 27th at 7:30 p.m. Click here to buy tickets.

SDFF just added Summit Entertainment's The Brothers Bloom to our 2008 line-up. Be one of the first to see one of the most buzzed about films from the Toronto International Film Festival line-up. Screening at SDFF Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:45 p.m. Click here to buy tickets.

San Diego Film Festival (SDFF) is a competitive four-day fest where urban edge and perfect-weather escapism meet. Held blocks from the ocean in the Gaslamp Quarter San Diego's premier downtown entertainment district-- SDFF celebrates its seventh anniversary Sept. 25 – 28, 2008. Founded by a filmmaker, SDFF offers a fresh take on film premieres with wide-ranging programming from American and international features to thought-proving documentaries, short films and music videos, in addition to tracks celebrating Native American and women filmmakers. A full 360 experience, SDFF offers attendees everything from industry access through educational panels to intimate filmmaker and celebrity gatherings and nightly parties that earned SDFF Chris Gores Best Party Fest. San Diego Film Festival has earned more than 12 awards, including Best Beach Fest, Best Regional Film Fest, Best Festival and a coveted spot as one of the country's Top 10 Film Festival Vacations. Guests have included Joaquin Phoenix, James Woods, Zach Braff, Kevin Connolly, Colin Hanks, Jennifer Beals and many more. SDFF is produced by the non profit 501(C) 3 San Diego Film Foundation.

San Diego Film Festival (SDFF) is a competitive four-day fest where urban edge and perfect-weather escapism meet. Held blocks from the ocean in the Gaslamp Quarter San Diego's premier downtown entertainment district-- SDFF celebrates its sixth anniversary Sept. 27 30, 2007. Founded by a filmmaker, SDFF offers a fresh take on film premieres with wide-ranging programming from American and international features to thought-proving documentaries, short films and music videos, in addition to tracks celebrating Native American and women filmmakers. A full 360 experience, SDFF offers attendees everything from industry access through educational panels and the American Screenwriters Association annual conference, to intimate filmmaker and celebrity gatherings and nightly parties that earned SDFF Chris Gores Best Party Fest. San Diego Film Festival has earned more than 12 awards, including Best Beach Fest, Best Regional Film Fest, Best Festival and a coveted spot as one of the country's Top 10 Film Festival Vacations. Guests have included Joaquin Phoenix, James Woods, Zach Braff, Kevin Connolly, Colin Hanks, Jennifer Beals and many more.