New Hampshire Film Festival 2009 Granny Award Winners

Grand Jury Award "That Evening Sun"
After four days of independent film that drew nearly 9,000 attendees to several sold-out screenings, the New Hampshire Film Festival announced 2009 Granny Award winners during closing ceremonies on Sunday. That Evening Sun” which follows an aging farmer who returns to his homestead to confront family betrayal, an old enemy and the loss of his farm, took home the top prize, Grand Jury Award.
NHFF 2009 GRANNY AWARD WINNERS
Grand Jury Award, Scott Teems, “That Evening Sun”
Best Feature, Tim Disney, “American Violet”
Best Documentary, George Kachadorian, “Shooting Beauty”
Best Short Drama, Eric D. Howell “Ana’s Playground”
Best Short Comedy, Arran Brownlee and Corran Brownlee,
“The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers”
Best Animation, Sally Pearce, “Elephants”
Best Student Film, David Jibladze, “Beholden”
Audience Choice Narrative, Brant Sersen, “Splinterheads”
Audience Choice Documentary, Aron Gaudet, “The Way We Get By”
Screenplay Competition, Ed Boyle and Kevin Carey, “Peter’s Song”
NH Filmmaker of the Year, Chase Bailey, “Crooked Lane”
Best NH Documentary, Marc Dole, “Mito-Kids: Documenting Life”