Edmonton Economic Development Corporation: First Edmonton Film Prize Split Two Ways
(firmenpresse) - EDMONTON, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/27/12 -- "The Perfect Runner" and "The Man That Got Away" split the win in the very first Edmonton Film Prize announced today as part of the .
The film makers, both Edmontonians, shared the inaugural $10,000 prize, sponsored by the .
With "The Perfect Runner," Niobe Thompson crafts a documentary telling the story of the human animal as a machine optimized for long-distance running, illustrated by pushing his own limits of endurance through a trip around the world.
In "The Man That Got Away," Trevor Anderson presents a fictionalized documentary musical and album telling the (mostly) true story of his great uncle Jimmy, with a wide cross-section of Edmonton actors, musicians and dancers.
"Having these two radically dissimilar films share the inaugural Edmonton Film Prize speaks to both the excellence and the diversity of Edmonton's filmmaking community and tradition," says jury member Marsh Murphy.
More than 20 Edmonton filmmakers were nominated this first year of the prize. "The depth and ambitious vision of the Edmonton film community was demonstrated in the range of productions," says Jane Bisbee of the film jury, "and the cliche proved true - we faced a very difficult decision. The winning films represent important breakthroughs. It's fitting that two films from opposite ends of the story telling genres, demonstrate what is best about Edmonton's film community." Calgary art consultant Melody Jacobson rounded out the film prize jury.
The winning films will screen back-to-back at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 30 at City Centre's Empire Theatres.
The Edmonton Arts Council the Edmonton Film Prize at last year's Edmonton International Film Festival, supporting The Art of Living, Edmonton's 10-year cultural plan.
Contacts:
Edmonton Arts Council
John Mahon
Executive Director
780.424.2787, ext. 223
Edmonton Film Commission
Brad Stromberg
Edmonton Film Commissioner
780.917.7627
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