The 2005 Winners

BEST OF THE FESTIVAL

Joaquin Oristrell's UNCONSCIOUS (Spain - International)
Steven Lovy's MIX (USA)

MOST INNOVATIVE FILM

Marc Grant, Matthew Spiegelman, Sam Siegle's SLIPDREAM (USA)
Mania Akbari's 20 FINGERS (Iran - International)

Jack London Spirit Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema

CARROLL BALLARD

NSWCFF HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Nobel Peace Laureate JODY WILLIAMS

CHAMPION OF CONSCIENCE AWARDS

DANNY TREJO (Champion)
and ALLY WALKER (For Norman...Wherever You Are)

BEST FIRST FEATURE

Jose Luis de Damas' SINFONIA de ILEGALES (Spain - International)
By Diego Rafecas

DAVID L. WOLPHER BEST DOCUMENTARY

Mary Wareham's DISARM (USA)
Katarina Peters' STROKE (Germany - International)

CINEMA OF CONSCIENCE BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

Arturo Perez Torres' WETBACK (Canada)
By John Putch

BEST SHORT

Kirk Keddell's DUTCH BIRD (United Kingdom - International)
Maureen Perkins' PISS HAT (USA)
- TIE -
Immanuel Marti's DIEZ (USA)

BEST DIRECTOR

PATRICIA FERREIRA - SOMETHING TO REMEMBER ME BY (Spain)

BEST ACTOR

MIKAEL FITOUSSI in DOO WOP (France)

BEST ACTRESS

NORMA ALEANDRO in CLEOPATRA (Argentina)

BEST COMEDY

Salvador Litvak's WHEN DO WE EAT? (USA)
Silvio Caiozzi's CACHIMBA (Chile - International)

BEST U.S. CINEMA

Carroll Ballard's DUMA

BEST ARTS IN FILM

Carroll Moore's THE ART OF ROMARE BEARDEN (USA)

BEST CINEMA OF CONSCIENCE

Joe Eckardt's CHAMPION (USA)
Polly Hyman's MALALAI (Afghanistan/India International)

BEST CINE LATINO

Carlos Sorin's BOMBON - EL PERRO (Argentina - International)
Joshua Mellars' TANGO ILLUSIONS (USA)

BEST MUSIC IN FILM

Michael Murphy's MAKE IT FUNKY! (USA)
German Kral's MUSICA CUBANA (Germany - International)

BEST FOOD ON FILM

Mikael Sodersten's FIVE FEELINGS ABOUT FOOD (USA/Sweden/France)
-TIE -
Yasha Aginsky's WINE FROM THE HEART (USA/France)

BEST ECO CINEMA

Taggart Siegel's THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN (USA)
Renaud Delourme's EARTH FROM ABOVE (France - International)

GAIA AWARD RECIPIENTS 2005

Presented by Breathe & NSWCFF

Carroll Ballard
Director of "DUMA" (USA)

Renaud Delourme
Director of "Earth from Above" (France)

Esteban Ramirez
Director of "Caribe" (Costa Rica)

Paul and Kendra Kolling of Nana Mae Farm
Sonoma County Organic family farmers

Robert and Maria Sinskey of Robert Sinskey Vineyards
Napa Valley Biodynamic grape growners

Land Trusts of Sonoma and Napa Counties
for protecting and preserving regional ecosystems

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Highlights of the 2005 Napa • Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival

The 2005 Festival opened with a blast of funky music with Jon Cleary Live! and a spectacular screening under the stars of Michael Murphy's "MAKE IT FUNKY!" LOOK FOR IT IN YOUR THEATRES THIS SEPTEMBER

From Sony's Triumph Films with Michael Murphy and Cilista Eberle in attendance, this slickly-packaged film is a rich stew of syncopated influences.

Download The Commemorative Pocket Guide July 28 -31 Schedule HERE!

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Sonoma

August 11 - 17, 2005

Films al Fresco™

Movies Under the Stars and in the AIR CONDITIONED WINE ROOM THEATRE

Nicholson Ranch Winery 4200 Napa Road, Sonoma

GATES OPEN AT 6:30pm with shows in the Wine Room Theatre and Under the Stars in the Courtyard. Seasonal cuisine, beverages and wine are available for purchase at the CinéCafé÷ Please no outside food or drinks.

Films also screen at the Sebastiani Theatre on Plaza and the nearby Highlights Include:

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 9:15PM SEBASTIANI THEATRE SLIPDREAM (USA) 85 minutes INDEPENDENT FEATURE ö WEST COAST PREMIERE Directed by Marc Grant Filmmaker Matthew Spiegelman and Producer Sam Siegel IN PERSON

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Healdsburg August 25 - 28, 2005

Films and Events

Including Actor/Youth Advocate Danny Trejo In Person with his new film CHAMPION DIR Joe Eckardt 88 mins. Cinema of Conscience

Danny Trejo- you know the man... his fierce tattoos and snarl (Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spy Kids). But this is his personal story of a troubled childhood which included extensive prison time. An intimate, one-of-kind view of Danny before he turned himself around and discovered his talents as an actor.

Special Showing at THE ROXY STADIUM 14 85 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa

Join us for a Reception/Banquet with Mr. Trejo and guests from La Mancha, Spain at Chateau Felice Winery

$30 Don Quixote Banquet & Spanish wine tasting - Reservations for Banquet required 935-FILM

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