LAMA 2013 Winners


Narrative Short


Narrative Feature





Documentary Short









“Fire and Ice”

Dir. by Alan Gordon

1st Place Winners









“The Employer”

Dir. by Frank Merle




“Persistence”

Dir. by Sebastian Synowiec

Five candidates for a high-ranking position at a powerful and mysterious corporation are given a final interview unlike any they could have imagined.

When Adam a Polish Home Army Ex-serviceman carries his dearest friend and brother in arms Mietek to his last destination, he remembers his own youthful naivety and ignorance. The first time an eighteen year old Adam meets Mietek, a Polish Army veteran returned from POW camp, he asks the ex-soldier to rejoin the fight against the German occupant in WW II. Facing a horrific incident changing their life, both find themselves risking the most precious thing to lose - their life - for the most precious thing another human being can offer - deep and true respect.

Audience Award








“The Employer”

Dir. by Frank Merle


Despite a terrible accident that has lifelong effects on Wrenna Monet, she struggles everyday but survived what could have been fatal. Being in Alaska, staying positive and using fire dancing as a therapy, has helped her recovery while in the serene beauty of the vast Alaskan mountains and glaciers. It is helping her heal as a person and is reminding her who she once was, while showing her who she is now.


Documentary Feature


Animation





International




“Echoes”

Dir. by Andrea La Mendola




“Shelved”

Dir. by James Cunningham





“Dusty’s Trail: Summit Of Borneo”

Dir. by Catherine Jayasuriya

Even robots get bored in dead end jobs, until they realize they are about to be replaced by humans! A clever comedy comes out of nowhere, shot in one day with actors replaced by animated robots.

Dusty's Trail is an inspirational documentary about a young man's journey with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal and debilitating muscle wasting condition that affects one in 3,500 boys worldwide. The story tells about people coming together from around the world to climb a mountain in Borneo for charity to raise awareness for Duchenne. Dusty's Trail celebrates life through ties that bind all humanity. It's about the power of creating a positive, happy, fulfilling and inspiring life when the odds seem against it. Filmed in Borneo and California, the documentary is based on interviews with doctors, researchers, parents, friends and people who have been inspired by Dusty's life, some with whom he has never met, and others who share the same path.

Narciso is a man with a personality disorder. He's talking in front of a mirror with his alter-ego about his girlfriend Sara, brutally murdered under mysterious circumstances. He's in the bathroom next to the crime scene where a police inspector is investigating about it. The dialog between Narciso and his reflection turns into a challenge between the two personalities and many confusing memories comes back from his subconscious like flashbacks. Step by step the truth comes out in a continuous emotional growth. Who is going to win the day? What will the Inspector find out during Narciso's interrogation after he comes out the bathroom?


Experimental





Student







“Paper Lotus”

Dir. by Kai-Ting Wu




“Gorgeous Media”

Dir. by Christina Santa Cruz

A struggling Taiwanese American accessories designer tries to reconnect with her father while navigating the mysterious traditions of her grandmother's funeral. But when a rare career opportunity occurs, she is forced to choose between work and family, and risk losing her father's love forever.

A Neo-noir fantasy destined to be odd. With a brief time line of fashion and sex appeal via the frame we are provoked to join and conform to the media's wishes - to be absolutely theirs.


Music Video





Script







“Men of Color”

by Mike Kearby




“Girls Don’t Cry Part II”

Dir. by Jeremie Seguin


A wrongly accused man fights to survive in a futuristic society where the convicted are not incarcerated, but dyed specific colors that proclaim their crimes to the citizen state.

A young man finds himself in a strange and dark place. He can see a creature opposite him who seems to be himself in the dark way. She attempts to pull him in this worrying universe when a woman appears to help him.



Awards of Excellence


Balkanica LTD

Dir. by Daniele Scarpi


Lapsus

Dir. by Karim Ouaret


Paper People

Dir. by Andrew Kightlinger



Two Persons Max

Dir. by Tim Kent



You Missed Sonja

Dir. by Felix Koch








Best Director


Persistence

Dir. by Sebastian Synowiec



Best Cinematography


Persistence

Dir. by Sebastian Synowiec



Best Production Design


Persistence

Dir. by Sebastian Synowiec



Best Costume Design


Persistence

Dir. by Sebastian Synowiec



Best Actor


Paper People

Andrew Kightlinger



Best Actress


Lapsus

Sophie Meister



Best Supporting Actor


Persistence

Michal Kosciuk



Best Supporting Actress


Two Persons Max

Jessica-Jane Clement



Best Original Score


You Missed Sonja

Dir. by Felix Koch



Best Editing


You Missed Sonja

Dir. by Felix Koch



Best Special Effects


Lapsus

Dir. by Karim Ouaret



Best Screenplay


Paper People

Dir. by Andrew Kightlinger











Honorable Mention


Blue Division

Dir. by Sergi Marti


Butterfly

Dir. by J.R. Curry


Darker Shade Of Green

Dir. by Edward Andrews


Franky And The Ant

Dir. by Billy Hayes


Future Assassin

Dir. by Yunus Shahul


Gravity Of Center

Dir. by Victor Quijada & Thibaut Duverneix


Great Adventures

Dir. by Gerard Lambkin


Home Front

Dir. by Brian Ford


Human Code

Dir. by Ihsen Tlili


Imagine

Dir. by Jonathan Steven Green & Jahanara Saleh


Leave Us Alone

Dir. by Nicholas Treeshin


Legion Of The Black

Dir. by Patrick Fogarty


Marie M.

Dir. by Christophe Louis


Masque

Dir. by Robert Hatch


Meditations: itsokayitsokay

Dir. by Jonathan Ade


Memory Sculptor

Dir. by Ken Ochiai


Paper

Dir. by Ivan Kraljevic


Road Less Traveled

Dir. by Cameron Radice


Saracen

Dir. by Kristian Kery


The Pack

Dir. by Alain Aguilar


Time 2 Split

Dir. by Fabrice Bracq

Award of Excellence, Category “Best” and Honorable Mention Winners





Awards of Excellence


Grandpa and Me and A Helicopter To Heaven

Dir. by Johan Palmgren & Asa Blanck



Life Changing Moments

Dir. by Sherry Thomas



Not Anymore: A Story of Revolution

Dir. by Matthew VanDyke



Singularity Or Bust

Dir. by Raj Dye



This Is Hannibal

Dir. by Maximilian Moskal






Best Director


This Is Hannibal

Dir. by Maximilian Moskal




Best Cinematography


“Fire and Ice”

Dir. by Alan Gordon



Best Editing


Not Anymore: A Story of Revolution

Dir. by Matthew VanDyke



Best Visual Effects


“Fire and Ice”

Dir. by Alan Gordon



Best Concept


This Is Hannibal

Dir. by Maximilian Moskal










Honorable Mention


A Dream Deferred

Dir. by Alex Boota & Dario Guerrero


Blue Obsession

Dir. by Alan Gordan


Chivalry Is Dead

Dir. by Khristi Adams


He Carves Stone...

Dir. by Joelle De Jesus


The Common Sense Rebellion

Dir. by Sturla Ellingvag


The Rhythm Club Fire

Dir. by Bryan Burch


Udderly Direct

Dir. by Randy Hall


Working Til The End -

The Lack Of Retirement Income

Dir. by Nikolas Muller








Awards of Excellence


Bibo

Dir. by Anton Chistiakov & Mikhail Dmitriev



Elysian fields

Dir. by Ina Conradi



Lumin

Dir. by Thomas Richner



White Widow: A Psycological Thriller

Dir. by Jamie Dwyer & Justin Ulloa












Best Director


“Shelved”

Dir. by  James Cunningham



Best Animated Visuals


Bibo

Dir. by Anton Chistiakov & Mikhail Dmitriev



Best Original Score


Lumin

Dir. by Thomas Richner



Best Animated Characters


“Shelved”

Dir. by  James Cunningham



Best Voice-Over


Telling A You

Dimitri Philpott



Best Screenplay


White Widow: A Psycological Thriller

Dir. by Jamie Dwyer & Justin Ulloa



Best Sound Design


Bibo

Dir. by Anton Chistiakov & Mikhail Dmitriev







Honorable Mention


King Tigermore In Strawberry Fields

Dir. by Tunde Reid-Kapo


Telling A You

Dir. by Margarethe Baillou


The Carousel Family

Dir. by Te-Yu Liu


The Rose Of Turaida

Dir. by Ryan Grobins


Awards of Excellence


Deeds Not Words

Dir. by Silvio Nacucchi



Dr. Grordbort Presents: The Deadliest Game

Dir. by James Cunningham



Sonja’s Story

Dir. by Lorenzo Guarnieri



Rose, Mary and Time

Dir. by Hardeep Giani



Paper Moon

Dir. by Stanley Law







Best Director


“Echoes”

Dir. by Andrea La Mendola




Best Cinematography


Sonja’s Story

Dir. by Lorenzo Guarnieri



Best Production Design


Sonja’s Story

Dir. by Lorenzo Guarnieri



Best Costume Design


Deeds Not Words

Dir. by Silvio Nacucchi



Best Actor


“Echoes”

Glen Blackhall



Best Actress


Paper Moon

Chrissie Chau


Best Supporting Actor


Paper Moon

Gordon Lam




Best Supporting Actress


Rose, Mary and Time

Lizzie Worsdell



Best Original Score


Dr. Grordbort Presents: The Deadliest Game

Dir. by James Cunningham



Best Editing


Dr. Grordbort Presents: The Deadliest Game

Dir. by James Cunningham



Best Special Effects


Dr. Grordbort Presents: The Deadliest Game

Dir. by James Cunningham



Best Screenplay


Paper Moon

Dir. by Stanley Law









Honorable Mention


Bonsai

Dir. by Roberto Aznar Almazan


Flight Of The Hummingbird

Dir. by Julian Noble


Justice Will Wait

Dir. by Aleksei Nelaev


Mirage.net

Dir. by Mansoor Aldhaheri


Study

Dir. by Paolo Benetazzo


The K Effect

Dir. by Valenti Figueres Jorge


The Meeting

Dir. by Gianpiero Alicchio


Titanic Love

Dir. by Mark Pressdee


Trustin and The Ideas Machine

Dir. by Ben Knight


When Time Becomes A Woman

Dir. by Ahmad Alyaseer


Yearning

Dir. by Eva Daoud


Awards of Excellence


Behind Elsewhere

Dir. by Corrado Mariani



Delusion

Dir. by Edward Lyons



Still

Dir. by Takeshi Sone



The Expanse Of Heaven

Dir. by Karlos Alastruey



The Hipster Paradox

Dir. by Kyra Nicole Rogers






Best Director


“Gorgeous Media”

Dir. by Christina Santa Cruz




Best Cinematography


“Gorgeous Media”

Dir. by Christina Santa Cruz



Best Production Design


Still

Dir. by Takeshi Sone



Best Costume Design


Behind Elsewhere

Dir. by Corrado Mariani



Best Original Score


Behind Elsewhere

Dir. by Corrado Mariani



Best Editing


Delusion

Dir. by Edward Lyons



Best Visual Effects


The Hipster Paradox

Dir. by Kyra Nicole Rogers







Honorable Mention


Alcatraz Bete Noire

Dir. by Mickey Bersoza


Between I and Us

Dir. by George Pfau


Coyote Eyes

Dir. by Gregg Valentine


Eva & Liza

Dir. by Nick Roth


Mask-Y-Show

Dir. by Natalya Nova


Red

Dir. by Miquel Najera


Shadow In The Wind

Dir. by Alex Seyum


The Balibo Night

Dir. by Nick Black


Trent

Dir. by Carlos Hurtado


Awards of Excellence


Edge Of Destruction

Dir. by Fei Xiang



Genome

Dir. by Luke Snailham



Leo, The Surveyor

Dir. by Terrell Grice



Mikey

Dir. by Jaco Dukes



The Station Master

Dir. by Jon Stokke







Best Director


“Paper Lotus”

Dir. by Kai-ting Wu




Best Cinematography


“Paper Lotus”

Michal Dabal



Best Production Design


Edge Of Destruction

Dir. by Fei Xiang



Best Costume Design


The Station Master

Dir. by Jon Stokke



Best Actor


Edge Of Destruction

Qingrui Xu



Best Actress


“Paper Lotus”

Jessika Van



Best Supporting Actor


“Paper Lotus”

Ben Lin



Best Supporting Actress


Edge Of Destruction

Xiaopeng Teng



Best Original Score


Leo, The Surveyor

Dir. by Terrell Grice



Best Editing


Genome

Dir. by Luke Snailham



Best Special Effects


Edge Of Destruction

Dir. by Fei Xiang



Best Screenplay


“Paper Lotus”

Dir. by Kai-ting Wu








Honorable Mention


3 Minutes

Dir. by Klayton Stainer


5 Minutes

Dir. by Wilson M’Biavanga


A Baby Named Bong

Dir. by Kate Rhamey


Behind A Closed Door

Dir. by Anatoly Shulev


Black

Dir. by Mason Howard


Daniel and The Tools

Dir. by Nikhil Bhagat


Figure #1

Dir. by Chus F. Sarrion


Flawless

Dir. by Navjyot Bandiwadekar


Marty

Dir. by Geoffrey James


My Pad Thai

Dir. by Tanaphol Wongpan


Nowhere Fast

Dir. by Aaron Daniel Jacob & Ryan A. Shaktah


Quicksand

Dir. by Lance Oppenheim


R

Dir. by Patrick C. Clinton


Race

Dir. by Charis Chu


Resight

Dir. by Sama Waham


Revenge Flame Of Hayabusa

Dir. by Petong Sakulchai


Stoned

Dir. by Victoria Garza


Sumtin’ Like Dat

Dir. by Andrew Amani


The Butcher’s Key

Dir. by Sung Cho


Toombaworth

Dir. by Lucy McKendrick




Awards of Excellence


Callous People

by Irina Kondrashova



Chasing Hobbits

by Jackie Maw Tolliver



Family Men

by Jeff Woodard



Harley

by Jamie Roberts



Secret In The Bayou

by Eric Bernard & LyndonTait














Honorable Mention


A Clear Dream

by Hong Zhou


A Debt in Blood

by Francis Jay & C.B. Liffer


Addressee Unknown

by Jeremy Dickens


Bioterror Conspiracy

by Louis Lio


Can’t Afford The Freeway

by John Morton


Covers

by Francis Jay


First Contact at Cabo Rojo

by David Thorndill


Flame

by Derek McDaniel


Grace

by Jeffrey A. Russel & Lynda Lemberg


Iron Dogs

by Neil Chase


Love and Popcorn

by Eamon Wyse


Narcosis

by James Hsiao


Quest For Light, Adventure of The Magi

by Byron Anderson


Risk: 101

by Hannah Leskosky


Simon Says

by Joey Kent


Stat Dad

by Charles Laulette


The Book Of Skulls

by Bryan Levitt


The Journal

by Braide Keyland


The Snakeman

by Jeffrey Ryback


Time And Space

by Steven Prowse




Awards of Excellence


Final Cut Of Wampler’s Ascent

Dir. by Elizabeth Wampler & Stephen Wampler



Harvesting The High Plains

Dir. by Jay Kriss



Risky Business:

A Look Inside America’s Adult Film Industry

Dir. by David Mech



The Ufologist

Dir. by Christopher Farley



Trashed

Dir. by Candida Brady





Best Director


“Dusty’s Trail: Summit Of Borneo”

Dir. by Catherine Jayasuriya





Best Cinematography


Final Cut Of Wampler’s Ascent

Dir. by Elizabeth Wampler & Stephen Wampler


Best Editing


Trashed

Dir. by Candida Brady



Best Visual Effects


“Dusty’s Trail: Summit Of Borneo”

Dir. by Catherine Jayasuriya



Best Concept


The Ufologist

Dir. by Christopher Farley







Honorable Mention


A Question Of Perspective

Dir. by Josefine Borrmann & Julia Luhnau


American Federale

Dir. by Michael Carlin


Bob Barry-Jazzography In Black & White

Dir. by Dailey Pike


Choice Point - Align Your Purpose

Dir. by Harry Massey & Myfanwy Marshall


Debi Derryberry: Cheery & Fun

Dir. by Gary Conrad


Do You Know What My Name Is?

Dir. by Naomi Kazama & Shigeru Ota


Don McLean American Troubadour

Dir. by Jim Brown


European Surf Tour

Dir. by Peter Sterling


Fluoridegate- An American Tragedy

Dir. by David Kennedy


Foreign Eye In The Storm

Dir. by Angelique Papadelias


It’s Only (a) Natural

Dir. by Richard Lewis & Yolanda Lee


Last Golden Lotus-

The Secret Of Chinese Foot Binding

Dir. by Shirley Yi Hong Zhao


Lost Children Of Hard Days

Dir. by Erkan Buker


Penguin Island Western Austrailia

Dir. by Rob Nichols


Tamale Road

Dir. by Marcos Villatoro & Raquel McPeek Rodriquez


The Castle Project

Dir. by Brian Higgins


The Fight For Water

Dir. by Juan Oseguera


Tribewanted Sierra Leone

Dir. by Jonathan Sarno


Welcom To Jarbo State

Dir. by Annelie Olsson


When I Walk

Dir. by Jason DaSilva


Awards of Excellence


Snake Eyes-Wilson

Dir. by Nora Urbanski



Dear Someone

Dir. by Tetsuo Kamata



Flight Facilities-Clair de Lune

Dir. by Dave Ma



Waiting For Godot

Dir. by Caitlin Pashalek



When I Get That Pony Rode

Dir. by Cindy Meehi






Best Director


“Girls Don’t Cry Part II”

Dir. by Jeremie Seguin




Best Cinematography


Flight Facilities-Clair de Lune

Dir. by Dave Ma



Best Song


Waiting For Godot

Dir. by Caitlin Pashalek



Best Editing


Dear Someone

Dir. by Tetsuo Kamata



Best Visual Effects


“Girls Don’t Cry Part II”

Dir. by Jeremie Seguin



Best Production Design


Flight Facilities-Clair de Lune

Dir. by Dave Ma



Best Costume Design


We Got It Made

Dir. by Austin Kase













Honorable Mention


But I Do

Dir. by Katherine Chloe Cahoon


Daddy’s Eyes

Dir. by Carlos Hurtado


Delica-m: Mean Something

Dir. by Herman Wang


Galactaron-First Contact

Dir. by Owen Dennis


Gettysburg Address

Dir. by David Sander


I, Spy

Dir. by Ben Jackson


Mimic

Dir. by Lucio Arese


My Dream Girl

Dir. by Carlos Hurtado


The Sorrow

Dir. by Jennifer Nicole Stang


Wait For Me

Dir. by Raquel Peralta Flores & Tono Busqueta Mendoza


We Got It Made

Dir. by Austin Kase





Awards of Excellence


A Bit Of Bad Luck

Dir. by John Fuhrman



Down and Dangerous

Dir. by Zak Forsman



Silent Night

Dir. by Christian Vuissa



The Space Jockey Pursuit

Dir. by Brian Titshaw



Virginity

Dir. by Saeed Khoze







Best Director


The Employer

Dir. by Frank Merle




Best Cinematography


A Bit Of Bad Luck

Dir. by John Fuhrman



Best Production Design


Virginity

Dir. by Saeed Khoze



Best Costume Design


Silent Night

Dir. by Christian Vuissa



Best Actor


The Employer

Malcom McDowell



Best Actress


Virginity

Michelle Farivar



Best Supporting Actor


The Employer

Michael DeLorenzo



Best Supporting Actress


The Employer

Paige Howard



Best Original Score


The Employer

Dir. by Frank Merle



Best Editing


Down and Dangerous

Dir. by Zak Forsman



Best Special Effects


The Employer

Dir. by Frank Merle



Best Screenplay


Silent Night

Dir. by Christian Vuissa














Honorable Mention


5th Street

Dir. by Alex Meader


A Cloud In The Glass Of Water

Dir. by Srinath Christopher Samarasinghe


Automotive

Dir. by Tom Glynn


Bank Roll

Dir. by Doug Maquire


Bloodsucka Jones

Dir. by Justin Armao


Cardio

Dir. by Ian Todary


Dream (2012)

Dir. by Bhavani Shanker


Gone

Dir. by Matt McLaughlin


Knuckle Jack

Dir. by John Adams & Toby Poser


Milwood

Dir. by Evan Goldman


One Candle One Man

Dir. by Xerxes Afshar


Sketch Collections Of A Madman

Dir. by Emanuel Bermudez


The Essentials

Dir. by Brendan Nagle


The Pear Of Jorge

Dir. by Pablo Fernandez-Vilalta


The Theory Of Love

Dir. by Jay Oswald


Twice

Dir. by Robert Fritz


Villa, A Journal of Passion

Dir. by Maria De Lourdes Deschamps Briones &

Juan Andres Bueno


Wingmen Incorporated

Dir. by Ken Gayton & Jason Schaver







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