2011 Hockomock Film Festival Winners

 

DOCUMENTARY

1. No Home to Call Their Own, Brian Wright (Easton)
2. Other. Conor Spilman (Franklin)
3. Project Opportunity Ryan Sullivan (Canton)

Honorable Mention Awards

Cinematography: Road Less Traveled Adam Karas (Easton)
Public Service Award: Mock Crash Anessa Roth, Alix Haase (Sharon)
Still Photography: I Am a Mom Tiffany Parsons (Stoughton)

DRAMA

1. Bonaparte Shane Butler (Easton)
2. The Sound Machine Brian Wright (Easton)
3. Exit Exam Tony Simonetti (Sharon)

Honorable Mention Awards

Sound: Paranorms Vitaliy Mityushin (Canton)
Cinematography: The Routine Paloma Parikh (Easton)
Choreography: The Pulse Joe Haederle (Easton)

MUSIC VIDEO

Tie: 1. Car Like This Daniel Corona (Easton)
Tie: 1. The Eco Project Daniel Sheehy (Canton)
2. Lava Tag Zach Levenson (Canton)

Honorable Mention Awards

Young Film Maker Award: Vermont Isabel Rijas (Easton)
Animation: Give ‘em Reality Brian Wright (Easton)
Town Pride: Black and Orange Kris Joyce et al. (Stoughton)

2009 Hockomock Film Festival

On Saturday, May 9th the Hockomock Film Festival held its 8th Annual Awards Day at Stonehill College. The committee received 21 entries by filmmakers from five towns in the Hockomock League. Awards and cash prizes were given out for the winners and runners up in the categories for Drama and Documentary. In addition, a new category, College Age and Above, was created to accommodate entries by college age film students and adults. The North Easton Savings Bank is the sponsor of the Hockomock Film Festival and Courtney Palm represented the bank, handing out the prizes to the producers of the three winning entries.

Documentary

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Lucy and Luke Davies for ‘A Dream Come True?’

Drama

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Zach Stanger et al. for ‘Public Service Announcement’

Drama – College Age and Above Award Winners

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Ben Del Guercio et al. for ‘The Harpist’

2008 Hockomock Film Festival

The seventh annual Hockomock Film Festival Awards Ceremony was held June 21, 2008 at Stonehill College. This year the films were divided into three categories, documentary, drama and music video. Awards were presented to three finalists in each category. A list of award recipients is below.

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Pictured left to right: Courtney Palm, North Easton Savings Bank, Andrew Rapp, Actor, Ryan Murray, Producer, Ed Hands, HFF Committee, Gino Del Guercio, Chief Judge

Best Overall Award

Ryan Murray “Thick as Thieves”

Humor Award

Nick Jones “Fart Zen”

Audience Choice

Kate Alves “Masterminds”

Documentary Award Winners

Finalists

First Place

Josh Korn “Bio Diesel”

Second
Place

Jeffrey Cattel/Kaitlin Devine “Jessie”

Third Place

Justin Wong/Navid Vossoughi “Paul Theriane”

Drama Award Winners

Finalists

First Place

Erica Pires “Bo White and the 7 Employees”

Second Place

Gio Trilleras “Jake the Snake”

Third Place

Kate Alves “Masterminds”

Music Video Winners

Finalists

First Place

Ryan Murray “Thick as Thieves”

Second Place

Gordon Earle “Stop Motion”

Third Place

Josh Korn “La Cancion”

2007 Hockomock Film Festival

The sixth annual Hockomock Film Festival Awards Ceremony was held June 16, 2007 at Stonehill College. This year the films were divided into three categories, documentary, drama and music video. Awards were presented to three finalists in each category. A list of award recipients is below.

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From left: President Bill Ames, Jon Cortizo, Drama 1st place winner for “Escape,” Gino Del Guercio and Ed Hands

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Back row: Evan Kellogg, Josh Gleason, Nick Jones, Front row: Michael Meyer and DJ Switz

Documentary Award Winners

Finalists

First Place

Chanelle John (Stoughton) “Teen Pregnancy”

Second
Place

Liz Conrad (Easton) “Chain Reaction”

Third Place

Kim Pincus (Easton) “Richardson”

Drama Award Winners

Finalists

First Place

Jon Cortizo (Canton) “Escape”

Second Place

Nick Norrman (Easton) “Pickles Jackson”

Third Place

Brett Issacson (Easton) “Return to Sender”

Music Video Winners

Finalists

First Place

Michael Meyer, Josh Korn, DJ Switz (Sharon) “Love Meat”

Second Place

Evan Kellogg (Easton) “Jack”

Third Place

Josh Gleason (Canton) “I Am the State”

2006 Hockomock Film Festival

The fifth annual Hockomock Film Festival Awards Ceremony was held in June at Stonehill College. This year the films were divided into two categories, documentary and drama. Awards were presented to two finalists in each category. A list of award recipients is below.

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Documentary Award Winners

Finalists

First Place

Joe Conforti “Floaters”
Film Synopsis

This film had several strengths: a compelling subject, excellent production values, and the interviewer not only found important players and interesting subject to talk to, but he asked excellent questions and was able to get people to open up on camera.  The doc moves nicely from interviews with denizens of Boston Common to others who come in contact with the area; we would encourage the producer to including even more of the very interesting Common’s footage that was shot to cover some of the longer interviews.

Second
Place

Ryan Hagerty and Tori Ortega “Pursuing Perfection: Adolescent Dedication to Beauty”
Film Synopsis

This film addresses an important topic in our culture today: the media’s influence on (young) people’s perception of beauty, and how images establish and reinforce norms that are often false, unattainable by average people, and potentially dangerous.  The theme is familiar, but this was a somewhat fresh take on the subject.  The producers used a ‘docu-drama’ approach, mixing dramatic sections with interviews, making the film stand out among entries in the documentary category.

Drama Award Winners

Finalists

First Place

Sean Davis “Chinatown”
Film Synopsis

This is a clever parody of martial arts movies that lampoons other movie clichés as well. From the fight choreography and original music to the effective editing and great closing credits, we found the film fun and entertaining while also displaying great wit.

Second Place

Kaitlyn Nicholson “The Mail Carrier”
Film Synopsis

Another irreverent film that seems to address the workaday trials and tribulations of a mail carrier plagued by manifestations of existential angst. Despite its lofty subject matter, the film doesn’t take itself seriously at all, mining great humor from a smart, effecting use of sound and music.

2006 Hockomock Film Festival Entries

Title – Documentary Producer Award
An Athlete’s Pursuit to Achieve Lyndsay Paparo, Lindsey Sullivan
Drive, Passion, Pride: A Marching Tigers Documentary Eric Lyons
Floaters Joe Conforti First Place
Marines: Dedication and Motivation
Pursuing Perfection: Adolescent Dedication to Beauty Ryan Hagerty, Tori Ortega Second Place
Real Runners, Real Revelations Kristen Welch
The Road to Black Belt Christine Malone, Rachel Ayasse,

Matt Babbitt, Matt Burak

Title – Drama Producer Award
All Because of Barbie Dana Ciboranski, Jess Reynolds,
Lauren Martes
Chinatown Sean Davis First Place
A Day at St. Bridget’s (Sharon) Acting for TV Class
Dedication Chris Gacy, Dave Binney, Tim Hurley, Jared Martinelli, Darren Ferguson
A Dream Deferred Ben Faust, Kyle Sullivan
Eight Minutes of Your Life

You Will Never Get Back

Ben Faust
The Mail Carrier Kaitlyn Nicholson Second Place
Starving for Perfection Heather Ross, Jesse Hanawalt,

Justin Mantell, Ryan Roach,

Sam Cody, Chris Pickett

2005 Easton Film Festival

The fourth annual Easton Film Festival “EFFie” Awards Ceremony was held Saturday, June 11, 2005 at the Martin Institute at Stonehill College. This year the films were divided into three categories, documentary, drama and new this year- music video. Awards were presented to two finalists and in several special recognition categories. A full list of award recipient is below.

Documentary

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Erica Pires accepts the EFFie for First Finalist in Documentary Film for her film “2005 Girls Basketball.”

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Documentary Second Finalists Courtney O’Neill, Bria Wilbur and Stephanie Wilbur with their EFFie for the film “The College Process.”

DRAMA

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A representative from the Drama First Finalist team of Kenny Kaitz, Kelly Chase, and Marcus Hammett accepts the EFFie for the film “Ambiguous.”

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Drama Second Finalist Sean Davis accepts his award for his film “xCHOPSTICKSx.”

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2005 Easton Film Festival Entries

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Title – Documentary Producer Award
Back Stage Diaries Ben Del Guercio
False Advertisement and Deception

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Ryan Hargreaves
Procrastination Mark Rutchik
The American Dependance on

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Amanda Decoste, John Sirois,

Jackie Sullivan

The College Process Courtney O’Neill, Bria Wilbur,
Stephanie Wilbur
Second Place
Thoughts about Stuff Marisa Pushee
Truth Joe Davis
2005 Girls Basketball Erica Pires First Place
Title – Drama Producer Award
Ambiguous Kenny Kaitz, Kelly Chase,

Marcus Hammett

First Place
Clown Exchange Andrew Joyce, Joe Larrabee
Doughball Erica Pires
Senioritis Candice Narsasian
Skipping School Erica Pires
The Line Up Jesse Victor, Jonny Monnin,

Francesca Peretti

There Goes the Neighborhood Andrew MacMannis, Joe Switzer,
Matt Zussman, Will Matteson
Comedy
Think of the Children Alex Kravitz
xCHOPSTICKSx Sean Davis Second Place
Title – Music Video Producer Award
Shame Patrol: Like a Rolling Stone Alex Kravitz
Stay Awake Heather Johnson, Rachel Feldman First Place
Vermont Avenue David Otis

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2004 Easton Film Festival Results

The third annual Easton Film Festival “EFFie” Awards Ceremony was held Saturday, June 19, 2004 at the Martin Institute at Stonehill College. This year the films were divided into two categories, documentary and drama. Awards were presented to two finalists and in several special recognition categories in both genres. A complete list of award recipients is below.

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A Soldier's StoryKen Bernstein Second Place
AnnapolisBill Ames
Conversations with a Pilot Mary RyanCinematography
Creating the King and I Michael Maggio
Ducks of EastonLinda and Lewis Brown
Find the Promise Bill Ames
Linda Brown Story Linda Brown
Salem Witch Trials Lauren MaggioEditing
Travels with Charlie in Eastondale Del KentJury Award
Winter HeatBen Del Guercio First Place
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AwakeningTara Minette
By My SideJeff Willis
Dark NationRichard ChandlerActing
Greed and GuiltDrew Harrington
Holiday VandalsIan & Padraic McCahill Promising Filmmaker
Pride's Cloak Sean DavisJury Award
Rocky VIDonald Swtizer
SeafoodGreg Brockman Second Place
The CakeJesse Finnegan First Place
The Morning AfterGeorgia Doloff-Grattan
The WoodsBrandon Ali Sound
Then It Happened Matt SullivanEditing
Three Guys and Their Therapist Bill Lyttle
Watching You DrownAnn Hazel

2002 Festival Winner & Participant List

TITLEPRODUCERAWARD
Reflections of Easton Mary Ryan
Return to the Langwater Story - 1 Robert Holmes Historical significance
Return to the Langwater Story - 2Buddy WoosterHistorical significance
Oliver Ames OrientationOAHS Students
OK - LahomaMichael Hadge
Glory DaysChildren's Theatre
BeowulfIan McCahill
Broken BridgeAndrew Lynch editing
Compilation of Shorts David RoseSecond Prize
EpiphanyLauren Nicholaides First Prize
Existentialism for a New Age David RoseSecond Prize
Faustus Victoria Rose
Inner EyeSean Joyce Visual Effects
RiseMelinda Pollard
Scotland Calls Billl Ames
The Long Black Veil Ryan LemaThird Prize
The NewcastLauren Maggio
The RingerDavid Kliger

2003 Easton Film Festival

2003 Winners

The second annual Easton Film Festival “EFFie” Awards Ceremony was held Saturday, June 14, 2003 at the Martin Institute at Stonehill College. In addition to the first, second and third place “EFFies,” special recognition awards were presented in categories including “youngest participant.” Congratulations to all participants for their excellent work and thanks to all who helped make the festival a success.

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TITLEPRODUCERAWARD
EpiphanyLauren NicholaidesFirst place
Extistentialism for a New AgeDavid RoseSecond place
The Long Black VeilRyan LemaThird place
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
Broken BridgeAndrew LynchAchievement in Editing
Inner EyeSean JoyceVisual Effects
Create, Discover, ExploreEaston Children's MuseumCommunity Recognition Award
The Return to the
Langwater Story parts 1 & 2
Robert Holmes, Buddy WoosterHistorical Significance Award
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Conversation with Mary Bodio Bill Ames
A Dream Come True Rich Hudson
Conversation with Betty Verity Council on Aging
Easton Film Festival Garden Party Ed Hands
Easter Fun Day Reid Starr
Common GroundNatural Resources Trust
The Poetry SlamCultural Committee
Reflections of EastonMary Ryan
OK - LahomaMichael Hadge
Glory DaysChildren's Theatre
Oliver Ames OrientationOAHS Students
TITLE - DRAMAPRODUCER
BeowulfIan McCahill
DiscretionChris Ivanovski
FaustusVictoria Large
RiseMelinda Pollard
Scotland CallsBill Ames
The NewcastLauren Maggio
The RingerDavid Kliger
The ShockerKevin Martes

2002 Easton Film Festival

The first annual Easton Film Festival screening and awards ceremony was held June 15, 2002 at the Martin Institute at Stonehill College. There were 22 entries. Congratulations to all of the winners and members of the community who submitted films. Wonderful effort on everyone’s submittal!
“Effie” Award Winners:

The awards included gift certificates to The Camera Company of Norwood.
1st Place ($1500 Gift Certificate)

Untitled — Melinda Pollard
A couple’s arguing results in a car accident that changes their lives.
2nd Place (tie)($800 Gift Certificate)

French and Indian War — Ben Del Guercio
A documentary film on the French and Indian War with excerpts filmed at Borderland State Park.
2nd Place (tie)($800 Gift Certificate)

Heavy — Michael Johnson
A film about the band, Last Step. Interviews with the four band members on how they view the music industry.
3rd Place ($200 Gift Certificate)

The Waitress — Tara Fisher
A tribute to silent films. The film recreates the feel of a black and white short. Starring Tatum Harvey in the title role and Alan Van Epps as Moxey, a man with a plan.

The following special awards were also presented for merit:
Juror’s Award

Borderland Our Backyard — Tatiana Santos
A look at wildlife programs and youth activities at Borderland State Park.
Honorable Mention

Honoring Easton’s Veterans of World War II — First Semester History Class of Edmund C. Hands, OAHS
A slide show on film showing those veterans who left high school before graduating. They received honorary diplomas in a special ceremony held at Oliver Ames High School.
Special Recognition Awards

Lights, Camera, Action! How to Make a Movie — Lauren Maggio
A short feature film on how to edit and create a movie.

Star Gem — Ian McCahill
A science fiction movie about the quest for energy.