Stockton, CA, May 19, 2008 --(
PR.com)-- San Joaquin Cross-Cultural Media (SJCCM) is proud to announce the nominated films of the 2008 San Joaquin Film Festival Awards. Winners will be selected by a dynamic jury of nine community advocates, artists, and industry professionals, and will be honored at the 1st International San Joaquin Film Festival Finale and Awards Gala on June 8, 2008 at 6:30PM, at Faye Spanos Concert Hall at University of the Pacific (Pacific). A Pre-Finale Reception will be held at 4:45PM at the President's Room at Pacific.
The nominated films are as follow:
Best Narrative Film
• "The Clown and the Führer" (Spain)
• "Vanaja" (India)
• "The Garage" (USA)
• "Rain in the Mountains" (USA)
Jury Award for Excellence in Directing
(Narrative Feature Film)
• To be selected by the Jury of the Narrative Competition
Best Documentary
• "Rain Falls from Earth"(USA-Cambodia)
• "The Farther, the Dearer" (Northern Ireland)
• "The House on August Street" (Israel)
• "Made in L.A." (USA)
• "Saving Luna" (Canada)
• "To Touch the Soul" (USA-Cambodia)
Spirit of Humanity Award
(Documentary Feature Film)
• To be selected by the Jury of the Documentary Competition
Best Short Film by Local Filmmaker
• "Hem Lengths" (USA)
• "Home-School" (USA)
• "The Sidewalk" (USA)
• "The Piano Lesson" (Canada)
Best Documentary Short Film
• "Broadcast Cowboy" (USA)
• "Cabbie" (USA)
• "Kuna Ni Nanang" (USA)
• "Hero, Wings Are Not Necessary to Fly" (Spain)
Best Narrative Short Film
• "Aquarium" (USA)
• "Partially True Tales" (USA)
• "Sexy Thing" (Australia)
• "The Golden Voice" (USA-Cambodia)
• "Overnight, A Rose" (Taiwan)
• "Tiffin" (Malaysia)
• "Waves" (Romania)
Jury Award for Excellence in Directing
(Narrative Short Film)
• To be selected by the Jury of the Short Films Competition
Best Animated Short Film
• "Jungle Gym" (USA)
• "Nazdravicko!" (Slovakia)
• "The Goat That Ate Time" (Australia)
• "My Happy End" (Germany)
Best Experimental Short Film
• "The Drift" (USA)
• "Energy!" (Germany)
• "Kuna Ni Nanang" (USA)
Best Student Short Film
• "Abridged" (USA)
• "Applications" (USA)
• "Aquarium" (USA)
• "Overnight, A Rose" (Taiwan)
About the 1st International San Joaquin Film Festival
Regarded by the California Travel & Tourism Commission among its new and exciting events of Spring 2008, the 1st International San Joaquin Film Festival (SJFF08), a project of San Joaquin Cross-Cultural Media (SJCCM), will open in the multi-cultural city of Stockton, California, U.S.A. from June 4 to June 8, 2008 as the region's first, global film festival, featuring: 54 films from 18 nations; 35 events of screenings, galas, forums, and cultural arts programs in six venues; and the presence of filmmakers and film lovers from near and far. Cinema spotlights include Latino and Israeli films. "Making History" is the theme of SJFF08, with films highlighting stories of human migration, human rights, and coming-of-age.
Visit the official website at: www.sjccm.org
For all tickets, visit: www.sjccm.org/tickets or call (209) 518-9882
For tickets to the Finale and Awards Gala and Pre-Reception, visit
www.pacifictigers.tix.com or call the Pacific Box Office at (209) 946-2474
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