2018 Festival Wrap-up and Winners:
(OIL CITY, PA) - This year, thirty-six films from around the globe screened at the third annual Oil Valley Film Festival from September 7 - September 9. The festival, once again, comprised competitive sections for American and international narrative and documentary films, both feature-length and short, a block of women and minority filmmakers, and a festival director-curated block.
Festival Director Matt Croyle stated, "We're really growing as an event. We've received such positive feedback. It's quite the undertaking to do this independently of any local marketing organizations and somehow reach filmmakers on every continent. A huge thank you to our sponsors. We're really looking forward to what next year brings."
The Oil Valley Film Festival is presented by and in partnership with Koehler Brewing, InkTip, Writers Store, iPitchTV, MaddyG TV, Oil City Library, Oil City Civic Center, Tipsy Chef, and Bridge Builders Community Foundations. A special thanks is given to Arts Oil City, the Oil City Main Street Program, Billy's, and the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce. The Oil Valley Film Festival receives operational support from One Fish Media.
For the first time, the Oil Valley Film Festival awarded Special Jury Prizes to individuals whose outstanding achievement deserved recognition even though they may not have won their specific categories. Those Special Jury Prizes went to: Bronagh Taggart for her acting in 'Guard,' Jason K. Allen for comedy screenwriting for 'That Smell,' and Pennan Brae for screenwriting for 'The Astronot.'
The following are the juried winners for the 2018 Oil Valley Film Festival:
Outstanding Screenwriting - Screenwriting Competition:
- Feature: 'Blind-Sighted' by David Keogh
- Short: 'Cherry Glazed' by Christine Sherwood
- Hour-long Teleplay Pilot: 'Peace, Love, and Law Enforcement' by Lorraine Portman
Best Picture:
- Narrative Feature: 'Blue'
- Narrative Short: 'Domesticated'
- Documentary Feature: 'You Racist, Sexist, Bigot'
- Documentary Short: 'One Year on a Bike'
Best Director:
- Narrative Feature: 'Blue' - Gabriela Ledesma
- Narrative Short: 'Snow' - Alex Murawski
- Documentary Feature: 'You Racist, Sexist, Bigot' - Pita Juarez & Matty Steinkamp
- Documentary Short: 'Nobody Dies Here' - Simon Panay
Best Actor:
- Feature: 'Blue' - Callie Schuttera
- Short: 'AINHOA' - Aurelia Schikarski
Best Supporting Actor:
- Feature: 'After Hours Trading' - Ariana Livingston
- Short: 'Spoken Word' - Lance Reddick
Outstanding Cinematography:
- Narrative Feature: 'Regionrat' - Carlos Jimenez
- Narrative Short: '88 Cents' - Matthew Petrunak
- Documentary Feature: 'Flin Flon: A Hockey Town' - Soren Neilsen & Christine Ng
- Documentary Short: 'One Year on a Bike' - Martijn Doolaard
Best Editing:
- Narrative Feature: 'The Song of Sway Lake' - Todd Holmes & Gabriel Wrye
- Narrative Short: 'Guard' - Brian Philip Davis
- Documentary Feature: 'Poured in Pennsylvania - Doug Metz
- Documentary Short: 'Nobody Dies Here' - Simon Panay
Audience Choice Award for Best Picture:
- Feature: 'Blue'
- Short: 'Domesticated'
(OIL CITY, PA) - This year, thirty-six films from around the globe screened at the third annual Oil Valley Film Festival from September 7 - September 9. The festival, once again, comprised competitive sections for American and international narrative and documentary films, both feature-length and short, a block of women and minority filmmakers, and a festival director-curated block.
Festival Director Matt Croyle stated, "We're really growing as an event. We've received such positive feedback. It's quite the undertaking to do this independently of any local marketing organizations and somehow reach filmmakers on every continent. A huge thank you to our sponsors. We're really looking forward to what next year brings."
The Oil Valley Film Festival is presented by and in partnership with Koehler Brewing, InkTip, Writers Store, iPitchTV, MaddyG TV, Oil City Library, Oil City Civic Center, Tipsy Chef, and Bridge Builders Community Foundations. A special thanks is given to Arts Oil City, the Oil City Main Street Program, Billy's, and the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce. The Oil Valley Film Festival receives operational support from One Fish Media.
For the first time, the Oil Valley Film Festival awarded Special Jury Prizes to individuals whose outstanding achievement deserved recognition even though they may not have won their specific categories. Those Special Jury Prizes went to: Bronagh Taggart for her acting in 'Guard,' Jason K. Allen for comedy screenwriting for 'That Smell,' and Pennan Brae for screenwriting for 'The Astronot.'
The following are the juried winners for the 2018 Oil Valley Film Festival:
Outstanding Screenwriting - Screenwriting Competition:
- Feature: 'Blind-Sighted' by David Keogh
- Short: 'Cherry Glazed' by Christine Sherwood
- Hour-long Teleplay Pilot: 'Peace, Love, and Law Enforcement' by Lorraine Portman
Best Picture:
- Narrative Feature: 'Blue'
- Narrative Short: 'Domesticated'
- Documentary Feature: 'You Racist, Sexist, Bigot'
- Documentary Short: 'One Year on a Bike'
Best Director:
- Narrative Feature: 'Blue' - Gabriela Ledesma
- Narrative Short: 'Snow' - Alex Murawski
- Documentary Feature: 'You Racist, Sexist, Bigot' - Pita Juarez & Matty Steinkamp
- Documentary Short: 'Nobody Dies Here' - Simon Panay
Best Actor:
- Feature: 'Blue' - Callie Schuttera
- Short: 'AINHOA' - Aurelia Schikarski
Best Supporting Actor:
- Feature: 'After Hours Trading' - Ariana Livingston
- Short: 'Spoken Word' - Lance Reddick
Outstanding Cinematography:
- Narrative Feature: 'Regionrat' - Carlos Jimenez
- Narrative Short: '88 Cents' - Matthew Petrunak
- Documentary Feature: 'Flin Flon: A Hockey Town' - Soren Neilsen & Christine Ng
- Documentary Short: 'One Year on a Bike' - Martijn Doolaard
Best Editing:
- Narrative Feature: 'The Song of Sway Lake' - Todd Holmes & Gabriel Wrye
- Narrative Short: 'Guard' - Brian Philip Davis
- Documentary Feature: 'Poured in Pennsylvania - Doug Metz
- Documentary Short: 'Nobody Dies Here' - Simon Panay
Audience Choice Award for Best Picture:
- Feature: 'Blue'
- Short: 'Domesticated'
