{"id":562,"date":"2023-01-02T12:51:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T12:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.silverscreenfilms.com.au\/?page_id=562"},"modified":"2023-01-02T13:02:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T13:02:49","slug":"winners-special-mentions-austin-lift-off-film-festival-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo.silverscreenfilms.com.au\/index.php\/winners-special-mentions-austin-lift-off-film-festival-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners & Special Mentions: Austin Lift-Off Film Festival 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

A massive thank you to everyone who participated in the Austin Lift-Off Film Festival 2022. It’s been absolutely fantastic having so many filmmakers involved and seeing the global support for true indie film…
\nThe judges’ votes have been counted and added to the audience’s feedback. Huge congratulations to the filmmakers who screened with us! A particular well done to the following films…<\/p>\n<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Festival Winners” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:50|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Alegreya%20SC%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1672664167958{margin-top: 50px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Best Film” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1672664189003{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

(next screening with Lift-Off in Los Angeles 2022)<\/p>\n<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”DEAR MOM” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1672664204987{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Dir. Mel Mah
\nSynopsis: After discovering she’s pregnant, a young painter reaches out to her estranged mother to seek advice on whether or not she\u2019s ready to raise her own child.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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(next screening with Lift-Off in Los Angeles 2022)<\/p>\n<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Arkansas, etc.” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1672664288628{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Dir. Brandon Tyler
\nSynopsis: The lives of a runaway and a loner spiral when they cross paths.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The Lift-Off Season Awards is an annual event that celebrates the very best of indie film. Following each Lift-Off film festival, films that have excelled in their respective category are nominated and invited to attend the prestigious Lift-Off Season Awards, culminating at the end of the Lift-Off season. Click here for more information about the Lift-Off Season Awards.<\/p>\n<\/div>[vc_separator color=”black” style=”dotted” css=”.vc_custom_1672664365906{margin-top: 30px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”Turbo Cola” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1672664407012{margin-top: 30px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]

Dir. Luke Covert
\nSynopsis:”AUSTIN MORRIS is foregoing the biggest party of the year to work overtime at the Quality Mart, much to the chagrin of his new girlfriend, Mary Jane. What his friends don’t know, however, is that his true plan is the rob the store’s ATM with his stoner side-kick, SWEARSKY, so that he can be with the girl of his dreams. This New Year’s Eve…1999…will change everything.”<\/p>\n

Best Feature Live Action Narrative<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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[vc_custom_heading text=”RARE ENOUGH” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1672664480845{margin-top: 30px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]

Dir. Ryan Lovell
\nSynopsis: In May of 2019, DJ Stewart was filling out onboarding paperwork for his new job when he suddenly had a seizure. Waking up in the hospital, DJ was told he had a glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)\u2014a malignant Grade IV brain tumor that reproduces rapidly and is difficult to remove.<\/p>\n

Nominated for Best Short Documentary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Dir. Brandon Tyler
\nSynopsis: The lives of a runaway and a loner spiral when they cross paths.<\/p>\n

Nominated for Best Cinematography<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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