The Austin Film Society‘s Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund has announced its 2004 awards to 26 “emerging film and video artists in the state of Texas … whose work shows promise, skill, and creativity.” A panel comprising Joan Gratz, Trevor Groth, and Katja Esson decided on the recipients last week, and grants – which total $70,000 – will be awarded in September. For more information on the winning projects and the TFPF, visit www.austinfilm.org.
“Silent Radio,” Alan Arrivee (narrative); Outside Afghanistan, Beverly Barrett (documentary); Summer Camp, Bradley Beesley (documentary); “Women at the Edge,” Maria Berns (experimental); State vs. Reed, Frank Bustoz and Ryan Polomski (documentary); “Letters From the Other Side,” Heather Courtney (documentary); “Mississippi Chicken,” John Fiege (documentary); Two Days, Paige Griggs (narrative); 3 Black Panthers & the Last Slave Plantation, Jimmy Hall (documentary); Room, Kyle Henry (experimental narrative); “Viva Les Amis,” Nancy Higgins (documentary); Best Kept Secret, Jay Hodges and PJ Raval (documentary); “High Stakes,” Anne Lewis (documentary); Trip to Roswell, Geoff Marslett (animation narrative); “Video Works 2002-2004,” Eileen Maxson (experimental); “15-Minute Wait,” Laura O’Keefe (narrative); Choo-Choo-Choose You, Spencer Parsons (narrative); Alas, Poor Yorick, Ben and Jonathan Pascoe (narrative); “Below the Break,” Melissa Henry Pratt (narrative); Highway of Death, Jay Reel (narrative); “Digger,” Scott Rice (narrative); “My Father in the River,” Michel Orion Scott (experimental); Bastard & the Unbroken Home, Karen Skloss (experimental documentary); “Pursuit of Happiness,” Jim Steadman (narrative); “Boyhood Dreams,” Dorothy VanDeCarr (documentary); “Muertas,” Ryan Williams (narrative).
This article appears in August 27 • 2004.