Awards
In 2009, Doc/Fest has introduced new awards to honour the best of the programme. A new Green Doc Award, Speical Jury award, Innovation Award will highlight the films of exceptional quality. Our new Inspiration Award celebrates a figure in the industry who has championed documentary and helped get great work into the public eye. Judged by a collection of industry professionals, the winners of the Special Jury, Innovation, Green and Youth Jury were announced on Sunday 8 November 2009.
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Special Jury Award
Our first Special Jury Award will honour a film selected from highlights of the Doc/Fest programme that displays excellence in style, substance and approach. A jury of documentary specialists from the UK and around the world viewed selected highlights of the programme, awarding the prize to the best of the bunch.
The winner of the 2009 Special Jury Award is:
VideocracySpecial mention to: I'm Dangerous with Love
Jurors
AJ Schnack – Filmmaker / Writer/ USA
Claire Aguilar - Vice President of Programming ITVS / USA
Kim Longinotto – Filmmaker / UK
Nick Broomfield – Filmmaker/ UK
RJ Cutler – Filmmaker/ USA
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Sheffield Innovation Award
A jury of peers awarded one documentary from the Doc/Fest programme that exhibits originality in approach to form and radical manifestations in the delivery of its story.
The winner of the Sheffield Innovation Award is:
LoopLoopSpecial mention to: The Big Issue
Jurors
Mark Atkin – producer / UK
Paula Le Dieu – BFI / UK
Peter Wintonick – filmmaker/ Canada
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Sheffield Green Award
Honours one documentary from the Doc/Fest programme that best addresses major environmental challenges such as global warming.
The winner of the Sheffield Green Award is:
The Blood Of The RoseJurors
Emily Renshaw Smith – Producer/ UK
Emily James – Producer / UK
Frank Boyd – Producer/UK
Chris Hopson - Editor - Recharge Newspaper
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Sheffield Youth Jury Award
Sheffield Youth Jury Award is given to the film that is most engaging for young audiences and is chosen by a jury of young people ages 16-21.
The winner of the Sheffield Youth Jury Award is:
Sons Of CubaJurors
Alice Carder
Tom Goble
Tarnia Mason
Gannesh Rajah
Hannah Ruddle
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The Wallflower Press Student Doc Award
Sponsored by Wallflower Press
For the 2nd year running, the best student documentary in the Doc/Fest programme was awarded a host of prizes and gifts courtesy of Wallflower Press. Films made as part of tertiary course work from UK and International universities were eligible and were judged by a panel of industry experts.
The winner of The Wallflower Press Student Doc Award is:
Arsy - VersyJurors
Yoram Allon – Publisher/ UK
Jenny Leask - Programmer / UK
Aysha Rafaele – Commissioning Editor, Channel 4 / UK
Samuel Burr – Filmmaker / UK
Daniel Gordon – Filmmaker / UK
Paul Rowley – Filmmaker / USA/Ireland
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Sheffield Doc/Fest Audience Award
Sheffield Doc/Fest Audience Award is voted for by our very own delegates and public that attend the screenings. They cast their votes after each screening and the winner is announced on Monday 9th November
The Doc/Fest Audience Award winner for 2009 is
Junior by Jenna Rosher! Congratulations to Jenna and thanks to Eddie for coming to the fest to represent!