Gasparilla International Film Festival: Awards Announced

gasparilla091The third annual Gasparilla International Film Festival wrapped up Saturday with a closing-night party at Tampa Firefighters Museum. The 10-day event attracted an overall attendance of about 10,000, according to the fest’s publicist.

The documentary Kassim the Dream took top honors in the fest’s competition.

Here’s the complete list:

  • Young Filmmaker Grand Jury –  Zona Rossa by Gina Papabeis
  • Audience Best Short Narrative – Gisela’s Closet by Ben Rosa
  • Best Short Documentary –  Improv Island by Tod Wiseman, Jr.
  • Best Florida Production –  Ghosts of Ybor – Charlie Wall by Pete and Paul Guzzo
  • Special Mention Cinema Award – Clear Lake, WI by Morgan Simpson and Charlie Poe
  • Special Mention Cinema Award –  Misconceptions by Ron Satlof
  • Special Mention Male – Mark Ruffalo in What Doesn’t Kill You
  • Special Mention Female – Laura Harring in Drool
  • Audience Best Narrative – What Doesn’t Kill You by Brian Goodman
  • Audience Best Documentary – Truth in 24 by Keith Cossrow
  • Special Mention Grand Jury – Amal by Richie Mehta
  • Grand Jury – Kassim the Dream by Kief Davidson

For more information on the fest, visit the official site.


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