(LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- The 2015 Lighthouse International Film Festival took place June 4-7 in Long Beach Island, NJ. Founded by a collection of filmmakers, film critics and film industry professionals who share a passion for film, the goal was to create an event aimed first and foremost at film enthusiasts. The festival contained feature films, shorts, documentaries and family films, as well as panel discussions with leading film industry professionals.
Here are the winners of the 2015 festival.
Audience Award, Spotlight Film: CALL ME LUCKY, directed by Bobcat Goldthwaite
Audience Award, Short Film: SIMPLER TIMES, directed by Steve Monarque
Audience Award, Documentary Film: ANTARCTIC EDGE: 70 DEGREES SOUTH, directed by Dena Seidel
Audience Award, Narrative Film: WILDLIKE, directed by Frank Hall Green
Special Jury Award for Editing, Student Film: THE HAPPY PLACE, directed by Sara Wojciehowski
Grand Jury Award, Student Film: THE CASE OF RYAN DECANN, director Max Iacovelli
Grand Jury Award, Documentary Short: COMIC BOOK HEAVEN, directed by EJ McLeavey-Fisher
Special Jury Award for Directing, Short Film: UNA MUJER SIN PRECIO, 1961, directed by Alaric Rocha
Grand Jury Award, Narrative Short Film: EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE, directed by Eleanor Wilson
Grand Jury Award, Documentary Feature Film: LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG DREAMS, directed by Mak CK
Special Jury Award for Directing, Narrative Feature Film: SAFELIGHT, directed by Tony Aloupis
Grand Jury Award, Narrative Feature Film: WILDLIKE, directed by Frank Hall Green
Community Service Award: THINGS A DRIFT/ECHOES OF LBI
Volunteer Award: HOPE GARDINER
The Lighthouse International Film Festival is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to showcasing new and innovative films and fostering the next generation of filmmakers. The festival offers three days of films, panels, Q&A's, networking, parties and surfing, and draws some of the industry's top film critics, producers and distributors. The festival also seeks to serve the community by presenting unique programs that inspire, engage and challenge a diverse audience through the art of film.
