2020 IDAHO FILM FAMILY FESTIVAL
Congratulations to all of the selected films. Here they are:
"Life is short. It's God's fault. Sorry." ~David James
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A film by Tom Sanford and Krystle Lake
"Terry has to survive her schizoaffective disorder over 5 days when her medication is stolen." Affective is a collaboration short film made in Boise and Nampa Idaho with an all female cast and 95% female crew. Based on the director's grandmother, it is a passion piece for Heather Horner and a dream to have it made for the big screen.
Lenny's just been canned from his job and things really aren't looking too good for him. A mysterious man enters back into his life and reminds him of the past.
Starring Mckeyan Howell and Isaac Gunderson. Written and Directed by Levi Gunderson Music by Isaac Gunderson
This is a story of two sisters who try to plan the perfect moment to ask their parents for a puppy. "The Right Time" stars Dutchlin Stull, Remi Stull, Nichole Stull and Jared Stull.
Directed/shot/edited by Kody Newton with an original score by Jordan S. Roper. Written, shot and edited in 48 hours on the Pocket 4k, this little film won first place at the LDS Film Festival 48 hour competition and Audience Choice also.
An unexpected guest visits a man facing grief.
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Written, shot and directed by Dylan Hamar and starring Timothy Krabill
Enter the game grid of TRON as The Doctor battles against the mysterious forces of the MASTER CONTROL PROGRAM. Filmed completely in LOCKDOWN - using green screen to maintain social distance, we proudly bring you Episode 6. Featuring cameos from our favorite fan series characters including Meg from DW2012.
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Directed by Chris Phillips and starring Krystal Moore, Dylan Wood, Jen Potcher and Nick Gill.
Einreichen is the story of Redd Jacobson who gets trapped by Henry Wilmbusse, a German hypnotist who wants to use his body to carry out his evil wishes.
Written and Directed by Kody Newton and shot in the Old Haunted Idaho State Penitentary by cinematographer Ryann Race and starring Jared Stull as Redd and Nichole Stull as Tabitha.
A father struggles with life during quarantine.
A film by Jordan Gore of Pineapple Productions.
4 friends get in way over their heads when Kate and Kano make a bet with some bloody circumstances. Based roughly on the short story "Man from the South" by Roald Dahl.
Filmed in Boise Idaho, this was a collaborative piece shot over 2 days and enduring multiple injuries including sending the DP Kody Newton to the ER to get 7 staples in his head.
Ellis is tested as an unskilled rookie cop when someone breaks into his house.
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Starring McKay Babb, Amanda Grace, Scott Beals and Dylan Wood.
EL MATAMOSCAS
A short film written and directed by Brandon Freeman and Christina Lane Hawkins.
Featuring the talent of Idaho WrestleClub!
Grace tries to change her dad's mind when she is grounded from going to daddy daughter dance. This movie is a passion project by all meanings of the word.
Starring real life father daughter Kody and Tylin Newton, No Daddy Daughter Dance aims to portray the struggles of a parent who wants to discipline their child but show them love at the same time.
First Annual Idaho Film Family Award Winners
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BESTEST SHORT SHORT
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"LIFE IS SHORT" BY TOM SANFORD AND KRYSTLE LAKE
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BEST TWIST
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"PRICK OF A CACTUS NEEDLE" BY LEVI GUNDERSON
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GRATUITOUS USE OF VFX
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CHRIS PHILLIPS IN "DOCTOR WHO VELOCITY"
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BESTEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
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DYLAN HAMAR IN "DEAD ROSE"
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BEST DUO
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REMI STULL & DUTCHLIN STULL IN "THE RIGHT TIME"
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BESTEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
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HUTT WIGLEY IN "EINREICHEN"
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TRUE TO LIFE AWARD
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"TOY" BY JORDAN GORE
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BESTEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
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"GIRL FROM THE SOUTH" BY BRIAN MORGAN
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BEST STUNTS AND FIGHTS
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IDAHO WRESTLE CLUB IN "EL MATAMOSCAS"
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BESTEST CREDITS
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"LIFE IS SHORT" BY TOM SANFORD
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BESTEST CAMERA OPERATING
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RYANN RACE IN "EINREICHEN"
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BESTEST EDITING
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BRANDON FREEMAN & ADAM MCCOY IN "EL MATAMOSCAS"
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BEST ENSEMBLE
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HOLLAND STULL, ABE ALFORD, STEVEN TROVATO AND COURTNEY LEDWICH IN "GIRL FROM THE SOUTH"
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BESTEST MAKEUP & HAIR
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AMANDA WOODS IN "AFFECTIVE"
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BESTEST INTRO
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CHRISTINA LANE HAWKINS & BRANDON FREEMAN IN "EL MATAMOSCAS"
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BEST DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE
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TIMOTHY KRABILL IN "DEAD ROSE"
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BEST BADDIE
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MCKEYAN HOWELL IN "PRICK OF A CACTUS NEEDLE"
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UP AND COMING AWARD
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JAX GORE IN "TOY"
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BESTEST LITTLE ACTRESS
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CASLIN STULL IN "NO DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE"
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BESTEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
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DYLAN WOOD IN "DOCTOR WHO VELOCITY"
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BESTEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
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BROOKE BURTON IN "NO DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE"
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BESTEST CHILD ACTRESS
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TYLIN NEWTON IN "NO DADDDY DAUGHTER DANCE"
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BEST ACTOR
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MCKAY BABB IN "UNDERCOP
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BESTEST ACTRESS
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KATIE PRESTON IN "AFFECTIVE"
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ROSIE THE RIVETER AWARD
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MARY KIENZLE (AFFECTIVE, NO DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE, EL MATAMOSCAS)
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CAMERA'S BEST FRIEND AWARD
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MIA MILLER (AFFECTIVE, EINREICHEN, NO DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE, GIRL FROM THE SOUTH, UNDERCOP)
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WONDER WOMAN AWARD
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AMANDA WOODS (AFFECTIVE, EINREICHEN, NO DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE)
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NICEST CREW MEMBER AWARD
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PHILIP TERRY (EINREICHEN, NO DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE)
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AMAZINGEST COMPOSER
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MICHAEL D. GOUGH (AFFECTIVE, EINREICHEN, NO DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE, GIRL FROM THE SOUTH)
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BESTEST FILM
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"AFFECTIVE" BY HEATHER HORNER