Originally published June 15, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified June 15, 2008 at 7:02 PM
SIFF announces winners of Golden Space Needle Awards
"Cherry Blossoms," "The Wrecking Crew" and "Captain Abu Raed" are audiences favorites at Seattle International Film Festival.
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Seattle International Film Festival www.siff.net.
The Seattle International Film Festival closed Sunday with announcements of the festival's awards.
Golden Space Needle Awards (audience-voted)
Best Film
"Cherry Blossoms — Hanami," directed by Doris Dörrie
Best Documentary
"The Wrecking Crew," directed by Denny Tedesco
Best Director
Amin Matalqa, for "Captain Abu Raed"
Best Actress
Jessica Chastain, for "Jolene"
Best Actor
Alan Rickman, "Bottle Shock"
Best Short Film
"Felix," directed by Andreas Utta
Lena Sharpe Award
"Frozen River," director Courtney Hunt
Jury Awards
New Director Award
Grand Jury Prize: "Everything is Fine," directed by Yves-Christian Fournier
Special Mention: "Mermaid," directed by Anna Melikyan
New American Cinema Award
Grand Jury Prize: "Em," directed by Tony Barbieri
Special Jury Prize: "The Bluetooth Virgin," writer-director Russell Brown
Best Documentary
Grand Jury Prize: "Derek," directed by Isaac Julien
Special Jury Prizes: "Combalion," directed by Raphaël Mathié, and "Accelerating America," directed by Timothy Hotchner
Short-Film Awards
Narrative Short
Grand Jury Prize: "Rewind," directed by Atul Taishete
Special Jury Prizes: "Walnut," directed by Amy Gebhardt; "Dog Altogether," directed by Paddy Considine; "A Mate," directed by Teemu Nikki; "New Boy," directed by Steph Green
Animated Short
Grand Jury Prize: "The Pearce Sisters," directed by Luis Cook
Special Jury Prize: "Home," directed by Kim Slate
Documentary Short
Grand Jury Prize: "'Self Portrait With Cows Going Home' and Other Works: A Portrait of Sylvia Plachy," directed by Rebecca Dreyfus
Special Jury Prize: "The Ladies," directed by Christina Voros
Honorable Mentions for Inventive Filmmaking
"Introduction to Lucid Dreaming," directed by John Grigsby, and "On the Assassination of the President," directed by Adam Keker
MyFestival Winners
SIFF Official Selection and MyFestival Feature Film Winner: "Perfect Sport," directed by Anthony O'Brien
SIFF Official Selection and MyFestival Short Film Winner: "Robbie's Withdrawal," directed by John Burish
MyFestival Special Recognition Awards: "Eternal City," directed by Jason Goodman, and "Hot Wind: America's Fallout Casualties," directed by Kirsten Alaqidy
FutureWave Jury Award
Grand Jury Prize (WaveMaker Award): "Disorder," directed by Rose McAleese
Honorable Mentions: "4th Floor," directed by Misami Kubo; "Driving to the New Age: American Automobiles and You," directed by Meng Mao, Eli Shalcross, Charlie Shelton, and Matt Yaggy; "New Perspective," directed by Dave Riff
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