The Inaugural
San Joaquin Film Festival Awards
Faye Spanos Concert Hall
June 8, 2008 | 6:30PM

Meet the Jurors

NARRATIVE COMPETITION JURY

John Esther, Film Critic and Editor-in-Chief
Los Angeles Journal

Jonathan Fung, MPT Associate Director
Academy of Art University

Sylvia Perel, Founder and Director
International Latino Film Society

DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION JURY

Dillon Delvo, Executive Director
Little Manila Foundation

Matthew Marconi , Filmmaker

Jessica Sison, Filmmaker

SHORT FILMS COMPETITION JURY

Gene Acevedo , President
Bilingual Weekly

Almudena Carracedo, Filmmaker

Ian Hill, Editor
209Vibe

Awards

SJFF08 JURIED COMPETITIONS

Narrative Competition
• Best Narrative Feature
• Special Jury Award for Excellence in Directing

Documentary Competition
• Best Documentary Feature
• The Spirit of Humanity Award

Short Films Competition
• Best Narrative Short Film
• Best Documentary Short Film
• Best Animated Short Film
• Best Local Film
• Special Jury Award for Excellence in Directing

AUDIENCE SELECTION

Audience Awards
• Audience Award for Best Feature Film
• Audience Award for Best Short Film

AMBASSADOR AWARD 2008 HONOREE

Erahm Christopher, Filmmaker

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