SXSW Film

2006 Film Festival award winners

Jury Awards:

Reel Shorts
Winner: "Hiro" directed by Matthew Swanson.
Runner-up: "Shortstop" directed by Risa Machuca & Fanny Veliz.

Animated Shorts
Winner: "The Wraith of Cobble Hill" directed by Adam Parrish King.
Runner-up: "Tall Tales & Other Big Lies" directed by Dano Johnson.

Experimental Shorts
Winner: (tie) Sea Change" directed by Joe King & Rosie Pedlow
Winner: (tie) "Marion" directed by Ry Russo-Young.
Runner-up: "Stadtplan" directed by Reynold Reynolds.

Music Videos
Winner: Ralfe Band "Women Of Japan" directed by Nigel Coan & Ivana Zorn.
Runner-up: The Sad Little Stars 'Don't Fuck With Love' directed by Rachel McIntosh & Jim Starace.

Texas High School Competition
Winner: "Maikafer" directed by Chris Hergert.
Runner-up: "Weathered" directed by Elizabeth Mims.

Documentary Feature
Winner: "Jam" Dir. Mark Woollen.
Special Jury Award: "Maxed Out" directed by James D. Scurlock.

Narrative Feature
Winner: "Live Free or Die" directed by Andy Robin & Gregg Kavet.
Special Jury Prize: Outstanding Ensemble Cast - "AMERICANese" directed by Eric Byler.
Special Jury Prize: Outstanding Visual Achievement - "Inner Circle Line" directed by Eunhee Cho.

Audience Awards:

24 Beat Per Second Audience Award Winners will be announced on Sunday March 19th

Emerging Visions
Winner: "High Score" directed by Jeremy Mack.
Runner-up: "Manhattan, Kansas" directed by Tara Wray.

Lone Star States
Winner: "State VS Reed" directed by Ryan Polomski & Frank Bustoz.
Runner-up: "Slam Planet: War of the Words" directed by Mike Henry & Kyle Fuller.

Documentary Feature
Winner: "Darkon" directed by Andrew Neel & Luke Meyer.

Narrative Feature
Winner: "AMERICANese" directed by Eric Byler.