Winners Announced for the 2006 Rocket City Short Film Festival!

 Winners Announced for the 2006 Rocket City Short Film Festival

From the Film Co-op e-mail:

"Special Announcement -- Oct. 21, 2006

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Winners Announced for the 2006 Rocket City Short Film Festival


The Alabama Filmmakers Co-op announces the winners of the Rocket City Short Film Festival!


Over 150 people gathered at the Flying Monkey Arts Center in Huntsville last evening to view and vote on the creative productions by youth and adult filmmakers. The winners and those receiving special mention were chosen via ballots completed by our enthusiastic audience.


Youth Category:

Winner -- "Solemates" by Elizabeth Hagale of Huntsville, Alabama.

The Filmmakers Co-op also gives special mention to "The Hunt" by Stuart Russler of Madison, Alabama and to "Jalapeno Chip" by Leah Dunkel and Cayce Savage of Huntsville, Alabama.


"Family Friendly" Adult Category:

Winner -- "Moved" by Jim Issa and Scott Ippolito of Atlanta, Georgia.

The Filmmakers Co-op also gives special mention to "Roommates" by Benjamin Stark and Ethan Crowe of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and to "Boneshakers" by Aaron King of Nashville, Tennessee.


"Mature Themed" Adult Category:

Winner -- "The Assassinator" by Stan Williams, Allen Berry and Jeff Cook of Huntsville, Alabama.

The Filmmakers Co-op also gives special mention to "Phone-A-Clone" by Charlie and Cindy White of Huntsville, Alabama and to "White Bitch Down" by Jon Hill of Atlanta, Georgia.



The winner of the Youth Category receives $50; both Adult Category winners receive $100 each.


We congratulate all the winners and everyone who submitted films to the festival. We know how much time and dedication is needed to produce a film -- even these short ones!"