The 48HFP Equal Exchange Invitational
The first official 48HFP Equal Exchange Invitational took place the weekend of September 19-22. Teams from three cities—Boston, Portland (Oregon), and Seattle—made thirteen 3 minute films on the theme of people being dangerously disconnected from their food.
On Tuesday, October 21, the films were screened in Boston, Portland, and Seattle to sold-out crowds. The teams were presented their awards by three special guests. In Boston, it was Reverend Billy, activist and star of the documentary What Would Jesus Buy?; in Portland, it was Taggart Siegel, the director of The Real Dirt on Farmer John; and in Seattle, it was Lucy Norris, Co-chair of Slow Food Seattle.
Without further ado, the winners are...
Best Editing
"It Doesn't Have to Be That Way" by 911 Media (Seattle)
Best Cinematography
"The Only Way to Eat" by Stop Talking (Seattle)
Best Acting
"How Vast a Sea" by We Were Hot and We Were Hungry (Seattle)
Best Writing
"The Beginning of the End of Rick Dickerson" by Mine Production (Seattle)
Best Directing
"The Only Way to Eat" by Stop Talking (Seattle)
Best Seattle Film
"It Doesn't Have to Be That Way" by 911 Media
Best Boston Film and First Runner Up
"Food Plus" by Bait & Tackle
Best Portland Film and Best Overall
"Hard to Swallow" by Bouncing Poodle Production
Team Bouncing Poodle Productions received a prize of $1000.
People's Choice Awards
The audience also picked their favorite films.
People's Choice of Boston
"Organic Coffee and Gorgonzola" by We're Making a Movie
People's Choice of Portland
"Hard to Swallow" by Bouncing Poodle Production
People's Choice of Seattle
"How Vast a Sea" by We Were Hot and We Were Hungry
Runner Up for People's Choice Overall
"Organic Coffee and Gorgonzola" by We're Making a Movie
People's Choice Overall
"How Vast a Sea" by We Were Hot and We Were Hungry
Participating Teams
| Boston Teams | |
| Bait & Tackle | Chad Carlberg |
| Baugh Klemm's Tea Party | Christopher Heylin |
| Glasseye | Scott Palmer |
| Summer Villa | Bruce Spero |
| We're Making a Movie | Michelle Barbera |
| Portland (Oregon) Teams | |
| Bouncing Poodle Productions | Cassie Skauge |
| Cinema Queso | Rob Campbell |
| Overcast Productions | Daniel Elkayam |
| Tiny Mini Films | Michelle Williams |
| Seattle Teams | |
| Dreamers and Schemers | Ali Mohsenian |
| Mine Production | Aratana Nualkhair |
| 911 Media | Eli Martin |
| Stop Talking | Cameron Smith |
| We Were Hot and We Were Hungry | Matt Dy |
Dreamers and Schemers was formerly known as Focus Media.
