The eleventh and final CineVegas Film Festival marked the end of an era. Despite the economic challenges that led to its hiatus, the festival went out on a high note, honoring Jon Voight with the Marquee Award and Willem Dafoe with the Vanguard Actor Award. The Grand Jury Prize went to Kyle Patrick Alvarez's 'Easier With Practice.'
Highlights
- •Final festival (11th edition)
- •Festival put 'on hold' due to economic downturn
Special Awards
Marquee Award
Jon Voight
Vanguard Actor Award
Willem Dafoe
Vanguard Directors Award
George Kuchar & Mike Kuchar
Planet Illogica Award for Excellence in New Media
Jenova Chen & Kellee Santiago
Honorees
Awards
Grand Jury Prize
Easier With Practice
Directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez
$10,000
Documentary Jury Award
All In: The Poker Movie
Directed by Douglas Tirola
Special Documentary Jury Prize (Artistic Vision)
Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
Directed by Jessica Oreck
Exceptional Artistic Achievement Award
Godspeed
Filmmaker to Watch Award
Etienne!
Directed by Jeff Mizushima
Dramatic Audience Award
The Revenant
Documentary Audience Award
Winnebago Man
Short Film Jury Prize
Short Term 12
Directed by Destin Daniel
Special Grand Jury Prize in Directing (Short)
Acting for the Camera
Directed by Justin Nowell
Nevada Short Film Jury Prize
Communion
Directed by Markus Kirschner
Festival Coverage
2009 Fest Videos Recap
2009 Fest Photos Recap
The Secret Garden Outdoor Series