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Shirley Sui, winner of the Best Student Film under 18 Award gives her acceptance speech at the IIFC Awards Ceremony.
Photo by Tom Kluzak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With growing polish and confidence, the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema closed out a hugely successful eighth year stronger than ever. The awards ceremony was co-hosted by Oscar-nominated actress Anne Archer and IIFC Director Stephen Savage.<\/p>\n

For the first time in festival history, the top awards went to documentaries. Cassie Jaye\u2019s controversial examination of the Men\u2019s Rights Movement, \u201cThe Red Pill,\u201d  took the Chuck Washington Best of Festival trophy and Fran Strine\u2019s in-depth homage to studio-backing musicians, \u201cHired Gun,\u201d took Best Documentary and Audience Choice statues. \u201cThe Red Pill\u201d also garnered awards in directing and producing. <\/p>\n

Feature film \u201cChangeover\u201d from Estes Tarver took top honors in its category and \u201cStandpoint\u201d from Idyllwild Arts Academy took home five statues, including Best Short Film and four honors in acting and production.<\/p>\n

On the international scene, top honors went to films from India, Kosovo and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

Audience draw was strongest for the premiere of Stephen Savage\u2019s \u201cTucker\u2019s War,\u201d a Western drama TV pilot which played to two standing-room-only houses.<\/p>\n

IIFC Executive Producer Trinity Houston said, \u201cWe received overwhelming response from our international filmmakers that this festival is, as was reported by the Hollywood Reporter a few years back, \u2018The greatest little film festival on earth!\u2019 We got the most compliments from attending filmmakers that we have ever had. They were charmed by the town, our staff and the warmth they felt from Idyllwild. We\u2019re really focusing on independent filmmakers and helping them to hone their craft.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was also able to meet with more Idyllwild locals and felt more support from them. We look forward to building and expanding that relationship in the years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

The full list of winners is now online here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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