Inaugural SoHo International Film Festival Announces Winners
For Immediate Release
February 21, 2010
Inaugural SoHo International Film Festival Announces Winners Best World Showcase, Best Feature Film Showcase, Best Short Film Showcase & Audience Winners
New York City, NY (2/21/10) -- The inaugural SoHo International Film Festival concluded in New York City on Sunday, February 21st, 2010, to a packed awards reception sponsored by Made In New York, the Office of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Inko's and Max Tucci's Delmonico's Vodka.
Filipino "Walaang Hanngang Paalam" captured Best World Showcase with Japanese action star Jacky Woo on hand with his co-star Filipino ingenue Lovi Poe (Franky Poe Jr.'s daughter) and Ellen Ramos, to accept the award.
"A Kiss of Chaos" nabbed the Best Showcase Feature Film Award for U.S. Director Ricardo Sean Thompson, with "The Godmother" taking Best Showcase Short Film Award for Director Lior Chefetz. The Best Documentary Award went to the gripping expose, "Burma: An Indictment" by Jeremy Taylor.
Director Fred Carpenter's "Just Like Joe" won the feature film audience award, with Turkish Director Tolga Karacelik's "Rapunzel" taking the audience award for short.
Keeping in the spirit of the festival, Australian Director' Zdenka Simandlova's "Defect" captured the Best Work In Progress Award.
Filmmakers from many other films including "One In The Gun's" Steven Man (lead actor/ executive producer), Rolfe Kanefsky (director/writer), Esther Goodstein (producer); "Throws of Passion's" Todd M. Jones (director), Jeremy Linden (writer/producer) Jonah Cooperman (producer); "Ice Grill, U.S.A.s" Greg Santarsiero, Mark Bernardi (co-director), "Non Con Un Bang's" Mariano Lamberti (director), Roberta Calandra (writer), Carlo Giuliano (actor); "Pastor's Kid" Dale Adriatico (writer/director), Grepor "Butch" Belgica (producer); "Big League Chew", "A Cry Within's" Frances Lozada (lead actress/producer), Franky G (lead actor/director); "The Lesson Plan's" Eddie Duran (director), "Sunday Morning" John D. Roberts (writer/director) and "Pitik Bulag's" Arnold Vegafria.
Festival founders Jorge Ballos, Luis Pedron and Noli Parumog spoke emotionally at the conclusion of their first year. "To say we are proud of this inaugural group of filmmakers, is an understatement. In our eyes, every film which was selected to participate is a winning film. We are thankful to the filmmakers for trusting us to honor their creative expressions - from the features, to documentaries to shorts... each one brought something outstanding and unique to the festival. We look forward to many returning with their next projects in years to come."
The Festival also announced it's 2011 dates: April 20 - 24, 2011. "We are already open for submissions" say the founders.
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The SoHo International Film Festival NYC 2010 Awards List.
Audience Award Feature:
"Just Like Joe" Dir: Fred Carpenter
Audience Award Short:
"Rapunzel" Dir: Tolga Karacelik
Best World Showcase Feature:
"Walang Hanggang Paalam" (Endless Farewell) Philippines Dir: Ellen Ramos / Paolo Villaluna
Best USA Showcase Feature:
"A Kiss of Chaos" Dir: Ricardo Sean Thompson
Best Documentary Feature:
"Burma: An Indictment" USA/Burma Dir: Jeremy Taylor
Best Short:
"The Godmother" USA Dir: Lior Chefetz
Best Work in Progress Short:
"Defect" Australia Dir: Zdenka Simandlova
Soho International Film Festival NYC Official Selection of Films for 2010
Venue: 394 Broadway 4th Fl. New York, NY 10013
The Organizers of the Soho International Film Festival NYC 2010 are proud to announce the accepted films for this year's offical selection.
Feature Films
1) "A Kiss of Chaos" Dir: Ricardo Sean ThompsonUS Showcase Drama Crime Thriller USA 2) "Autism: Made in the USA" Dir: Gary Null DocumentaryUSA 3) "Burma An Indictment" Dir: Jeremy TaylorDocumentaryUSA/Burma 4) "Guerilla Midwife" Dir: Deja BernhardtDocumentaryUSA/Indonesia 5) "Ice Grill,USA" Dir: Mark Bernardi/Greg Santarsiero US Showcase Drama Crime Thriller USA 6) "Just Like Joe" Dir: Fred CarpenterUS Showcase Drama USA 7) "One in the Gun" Dir: Rolfe KanefskyUS Showcase Dramedy Crime Suspense Thriller USA 8) "Non Con Un Bang" Dir: Mariano LambertiWorld Showcase Dramedy Italy 9) "Pitik Bulag" Dir: Gil PortesWorld Showcase Drama Crime Thriller Philippines 10) "The Pastor's Kid" Dir: Dale AdriaticoWorld Showcase Drama Christian Philippines 11) "Throws of Passion" Dir: Todd M JonesUS Showcase Mocumentary USA 12) "Walang Hanngang Paalam" Dir: Ellen Ramos /Paolo VillalunaWorld Showcase Drama Romantic LGBT Philippines/Japan
Short Films
1) "A Lesson Learned" Dir: Frank Lozada PSA USA 2) "A Cry Within" Dir: Frances Lozada/ Franky G LGBT Drama USA 3) "Defect" Dir: Zdenka Simandlova, Work in Progress Drama Australia 4) "Credits" Dir: Hugh Schulze Drama USA 5) "Il Male Assoluto" Dir: Francesco Colangelo Drama Italy 6) "In A Box" Dir: Paton AshbrookWork in Progress Romantic Drama USA 7) "Leka med Dockor" Dir: Hans Montelius Suspense Drama Sweden 8) "Lost Brother" Dir: Roberto Lopez Drama USA 9) "Postalolio" Dir: Marv Newland Animation Canada 10) "Patu Ihu" Dir: Summer Agnew Drama New Zealand 11) "Rapunzel" Dir: Tolga Karacelik Dramedy Turkey 12) "Senorita" Dir: Vince Sandoval LGBT Drama Philippines 13) "Strength In Shadows" Carlos Lozada Drama USA 14) "Sunday Morning" Dir: John RobertsWork in ProgressUSA 15) "The Godmother" USA Dir: Lior Chefetz Romantic Action Comedy USA 16) "The Lesson Plan" Dir: Eddy Duran Drama USA 17) "With Whom" (Kitchie Nadal's song) Dir: Janice Y Perez Music Video USA/Philippines 18) "Zombies and Cigarettes" Dir: Rafael Martinez/Inaki San Roman Horror Action Thriller Spain 19) "Big League Chew" Dir: David Lombroso Music Video USA 20) "The Neighborly" Dir: Stephen Girouard Short Comedy USA
Founder Jorge Ballos, announced that the 1st SoHo International Film Festival NYC 2010 (www.siffnyc.com <http://www.siffnyc.com/> ) will run February 18-21, 2010 in the heart of SoHo, New York City. "This new festival will celebrate the cutting-edge of digital technology while honoring traditional forms of storytelling with a presentation of at least twelve feature films, in and out of competition categories. In addition, the festival will host filmmaking seminar and nightly after-parties. Leading figures of the film industry as well as local film enthusiasts are expected to attend the unique, four-day February event. By enticing filmmakers, journalists and cineastes from America and around the globe with a strong slate of domestic and international films, we expect to draw audiences to this side of the city, known for its artistic community and cultural sophistication,'' stated Ballos. "It is our way of helping boost the profile, the sense of pride, and the economy of the local community and the city itself."
Co-founder Luis Pedron added, "We got a lot of strong foreign film submissions through withoutabox.com <http://withoutabox.com/> that should make our festival a distinguished international showcase. In addition, we've received a good number of wonderfully original shorts and indie features from American filmmakers."
On February 21, 2010, the festival will have an awards night to announce the winner of the following categories: Best US Showcase, Best World Showcase, Best Documentary, Best Short, Best Work in Progress and Audience Awards.
This year's Soho International Film Festival NYC 2010 will be brought to you by: * Made in NY (www.NYC.gov <http://www.nyc.gov/> - Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting) * Official Hotel: Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel 135-20 39th Avenue Flushing, NY 11354 (718) 460-6666 ( Mention: Soho International Film Festival NYC 2010 to get a discounted rate ) * GMA Pinoy TV / GMA Life TV www.GMAPinoyTV.com <http://www.gmapinoytv.com/> * NY Bay Remittance www.nybayremit.com <http://www.nybayremit.com/> * Official Printer: Work Flow One www.workflowone.com <http://www.workflowone.com/> * Official PR Firm:Popular Press Media Group www.PPMG.info <http://www.ppmg.info/> * Venue: 394 Broadway 4th Floor NY, NY 10013
Seminars/Screening Tickets: $15 per event After Party Cover $20 per night Thurs/Friday Day Pass $40 per day ( screenings / seminars / parties ) Sat/Sun Day Pass $50 per day ( screenings / parties ) ALL ACCESS Four Day Pass (Feb 18 - 21, 2010) $150 (screenings / seminars / parties ) For events schedule check out www.siffnyc.com <http://www.siffnyc.com/> find us on twitter and facebook
Filmmaker Promos
Written by Administrator
ONE IN THE GUN. Directed by Rolfe Kanefsky.
Soho International Film Festival PROMO
Promo for Ricardo Sean Thompson's Latino Crime thriller A Kiss Of Chaos that will be appearing at the 2010 SOHO International Film Festival on February 18 thru 21st.
Il Male Assoluto Promo for the Soho International Film Festival NYC 2010
Dir: Frances Lozada " A Cry Within " promo Clara and Diore struggle with their sexuality and the every day pressures. Starring Franky G and Frances Lozada.
