2006 Film Index Back to Main Site		2006 Festival Winners Best of Fest – The Empty Building Honorable mention – 29 Polegadas Best Feature – Blind Love Honorable mention – Last Stop for Paul Best Documentary – Argentina: Hope in Hard Times Honorable mention – A Vida de Andre Best Short Subject – Binta y la Gran Idea Honorable mention – Broken Best Film Made in Central WA Tie between The Delivery and Scales of Morality Please download our Festival Information Pack in PDF format, which includes Festival details, schedule grid, venue map, workshop information, film descriptions, and information about the Opening Gala and Closing Ceremony. 2006 Film Titles Features Quinceaneara Half Nelson Sisters in Law Suzhou River Blind Love The Garage Last Stop for Paul The Naked Ape The Trouble with Dee Dee Scared New World Documentary F*ck God Sleeps in Rwanda Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers Amarbat's One Day A Vida de Andre Argentina Hope in Hard Times Becoming a Man in Siberia Brother Falluja: Caught in the Crossfire Forgive me Sergei Ghost Mountain: An Experiment in Primitive Living Invisible Children Jump Life Running Out of Control Nature’s True Adventures of the Ultimate Spider-Hunter Paving Shangri-La Rommel and the Plot Against Hitler Turn and Burn: Inside the World of Barrel Racing Victims of Circumstance White Shadows Music and Animation Team Queen Dear Sweet Emma Programs (Shorts/Documentaries) 1. “Another World is Possible” Independent filmmakers throughout the world capture the struggle against cultural, economic, and military hegemony in these two documentaries. Argentina: Hope in Hard Times Falluja: Caught in the Cross Fire 2. “World in Focus” 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. Boodog Dammi il La 29 Polegadas Binta y La Gran Idea 3. “If I Could Only Watch One Short Program” Is who we are and who we may become a matter of choice, or fate? A gigolo, a sadistic stranger, a murderess, two dilapidated buildings, and an ordinary couple give us some hints in this exclusive collection of award-winning shorts. Something True Broken The Empty Building The Delivery 4. “Voices form Afrika” With courage and quiet dignity, these filmmakers tell stories of hope, of renewal, endurance, family, community, and, ultimately, of redemption. Two powerful and Academy-Nominated films (God Sleeps…), find unforced and incredibly moving silver linings where you’d think there’d be none. God Sleeps in Rwanda Invisible Children 5. “Twist ‘n’ Short” What do a small-time crook, a cheating boyfriend, a conscientious hit-man, and a lawyer have in common? Yoga, of course! Thefts Scales of Morality Elevator Down Dog Caught 6. “Being and Becoming” Coming-of-age films about life, death, and everything in-between. Confronting reality is never an easy task as demonstrated by these stories of love, sexual-curiosity, aging, and childhood memories. The Girls of Elizabeth Street A Cigar at the Beach Riverside The White Gloves 7. “Short Romance” Comic relief of every type, from oddball characters to wicked satire to dating schemes and heartbreaks. There is even a “superhero” is this collection of light-hearted films about all-too-human characters in a world of uncertainty, betrayal, and need. No Love Lost Perils in Nude Modeling GWG: Girl With Gun Not a Pick Up Artist And Now A Word From Our Sponsors Hubris 8. “A Slice of Brazil” From the streets of Rio de Janeiro – following the success of Favela Rising at the 2005 EFF – comes another eloquent testimony of the magic and hope permeating Brazilian cinematography. 29 Polegadas A Vida de Andre Namibia, Brasil 9. “The InEFFable Picture” These deeply engaging films have it all: visionary aesthetics, compelling stories, superb acting, hauntingly beautiful scores… and, no dialogue! There is something oddly comforting about that. Romantic too! Pillow Girl The Muse Blind Love 10. “Beyond Good and Evil” Move into a dangerous new territory where one can no longer take the universalizing concerns of traditional morality seriously. Brother Forgive me Sergei Check Out Last Year's Films