2005 Festival Winners

Best of Fest
Hill 16, directed by Dermot Doyle

Best Feature
Trout Grass, directed by Ed George

Best Central Washington Film
Awake, directed by Stefan Scherperel

Best Short
Lift, directed by Hugues Dalton and Jeff Garton


Thank you to everyone that helped make the 2005 Ellensburg Film Festival a success! We look forward to seeing you next year.


2005 Programming


Last updated 10/04/05

Please download our Festival Information Pack (1.37mb) in PDF format, which includes Festival details, schedule grid, venue map, workshop information, film descriptions, and information about the Opening Gala and Closing Ceremony.

Below is the current list of films that will be showing at the 2005 Ellensburg Film Festival.

This list may change without notice, so please check back.
 
 
OUTDOOR FEATURES
   
High Noon
Cinema Paradiso
Koyaanisqatsi
   
FEATURES
   
Festival Opener: Machuca
Festival Closer: Hill 16
Fall To Grace
Memories of Murder
A Mind of Her Own
Ninety-Nine Pages
The Ramones: End of The Century
   
FULL LENGTH DOCUMENTARY
   
Favela Rising
McLibel
Inside Out
Stan Kann: The Happiest Man in the World
3 Feet Under
Plagues and Pleasures of the Salton Sea
Fishermen's Terminal
Trout Grass
What Babies Want
   
SHORTS
   
(your ticket admits you to any one of the following collections)
 
"Women Making Movies!"
A superb collection of short films by women directors on the rise, these daring and skillfully made films have come to the Ellensburg Film Festival from around the world. These directors demonstrate a mastery of the craft and a bold vision for stories that are entertaining, touching, and provocative.

Twitch
Post Partum
Tahara
Buoi Chieu (Afternoon)
Winter Sea

"Travelers' Digest: Shorts from Around The World"
With equal parts humor and drama, these international filmmakers make a strong case for cinema as a world language. Their mastery of craft and narrative, combined with a fresh and distinctly non-Hollywood perspective make these films a treat for the eyes and the mind.

The Offering
Cuadrilatero
Once Upon a Time There Was a King
Las Viandas
Maree
Lift

"Shiny new shorts"
Comic relief of every type, from oddball characters to wicked satire to quirky romance. Shiny New Shorts is our collection of some of the funniest and most ingenious short films out right now, and they're sure to bring a grin to even the most craven complexion.

Commercial
Super-Anon
I Killed Zoe Day
Ad Corp. Inc.
Lift

"Shadows on the Screen"
Come visit the darker side of cinema, where secrets and surprises lurk in low-lit taverns and dreams haunt the waking hours. These stylish short films are sometimes thrilling, sometimes menacing, but always offer a creative new take on what might be hiding just around the corner.

Awake
Last Call
Focus Group
Smart Card

"Animation Revelation"
We’ve found some of the most entertaining (and occasionally bizarre) animation out there, from tradional cel-animation and stop-motion to the cutting edge of digital artistry. Come see what animators from around the U.S. (and world) have to offer.

Handshake
The Morning After
Flyaway
5:2:9
The Zit
Illume

"Homegrown: Central Washington's Rising Stars"
The past several years have seen a growth spurt in Central Washington's filmmaking community. Catch a first glimpse at some of the remarkable films being made right here in our own region, many of them will soon be competing nationally in major festivals.

Awake (Stefan Scherperel)
Il Soldato (Pedro Bicchieri)
Some Place (Bicchieri)
Commercial ( Michael Cross)
Teenage Bikini Vampire (Devi Snively)
Soap Opera (Snively)
Beard (Casey Wagner)