KUDZU FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS

originally published October 17, 2001

kudzufilmawards.jpg (l to r) Pete McCommons, Nic Holt, and Todd Campbell. Photo by Geoff Carr

Award ceremonies are the microwave burrito of the entertainment industry; a quick-fix list of the films honored at the smorgasbord of independent film that is the Kudzu Film Festival. A special thanks to Kudzu organizers Todd Campbell and Nic Holt for all their hard work this year. Shame on you if you missed the week-long bash, but luckily, Flagpole was there to let you know who walked away with the prizes.

And the winners are...

Audience Choice Award: The American Astronaut by Joshua Taylor
Student Awards: Helicopter by Ari Gold (Winner)
The Confession by Carl Pfirman (Honorable Mention - Drama)
Texas Pete by Mark Nelson (Honorable Mention - Comedy)

Seattle-Post Affiliate Award: The Man with the Empty Room by Todd Korgan

Technical Bravery Award: Buried by Kathryn Bucher

Best Narrative: Dog Days by Ellie Lee

Best Documentary: Revolution OS by J.T.S. Moore

Best Animation: F8 by Jason Wen

Eyeball Music Video Awards: Atom & His Package for "Undercover Funny" by Keith Schofield (1st Place)
The Goddess Perlman for "Ode to Ally McBeal" by Susannah Perlman (2nd Place)
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club for "Punk Song" by Chris Fagot (3rd Place)
Stretch Armstrong for "For the Record" by Jonathan Rej (1st Honorable Mention)
Circulatory System for "Should a Cloud Replace a Compass" by Joey Foreman (2nd Honorable Mention)

Prometheus X Super Citizen Award:
Pete McCommons