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The New Hampshire Film Festival Awards Ceremony represents the pinnacle of a long weekend
celebrating and recognizing independent film. In a time honored tradition, NHFF is proud
to honor the best films and screenplay with its annual presentation of the Granny Awards.
The Granny was conceived to celebrate the award winners of NHFF as well as pay homage to
the great Granite State of New Hampshire. The Granny, surely the most physically significant
award in the independent film world, is hand crafted out of granite block and weighs in at
approximately 10 pounds.
Like last year, there are two awards ceremonies. The New Hampshire Filmmaker of the Year Award,
a new award since 2007, will be presented separately on Thursday night, October 16th.
NEW HAMPSHIRE FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR
Thursday night, referred to as New Hampshire Night, is a one day mini film festival dedicated
solely to NH filmmakers and taking place exclusively on NH’s landmark stage: The Music Hall.
This year’s New Hampshire Grand Jury is judging selected films to determine the 2008 New Hampshire
Filmmaker of the Year. The award presentation for the winning filmmaker will be presented
immediately following the final screening of the evening.
All other New Hampshire Film Festival Awards are to be presented during Closing Night Ceremonies
on Sunday, October 19th. These festivities include a reception and unveiling of the Young
Filmmakers Workshop’s short films.
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GRAND JURY AWARD
NHFF’s most prestigious award is presented to the best overall film submitted to this
year’s Festival as deemed by our esteemed Grand Jury. The Grand Jury is an invited group
of industry experts to watch, judge and vote on select films nominated by members of the
NHFF Screening Committee.
Grand Jury ››
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
A sure measure of success for a film is winning the Audience Choice Award. Selected movies
will be voted on by the audience through tear ballots.
BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD
All films begin with an idea, which is then nurtured and developed into a screenplay.
Screenwriting is the foundation of filmmaking and NHFF is proud to present the winning
writer with a $500 cash prize in addition to the Granny. Last year’s Screenplay Competition
Judge was Diane Lake, co-writer of Frida, which was nominated for 6 Academy Awards. Diane
read select screenplays nominated by members of the NHFF Screenplay Committee.
Screenplay Judges ››
BEST FEATURE AWARD
Feature length films are over 60 minutes in duration. This category is nominated and voted
on by the Screening Committee.
BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD
Documentary film portrays non-fiction events and subjects and brings them to life through
the art of storytelling. This category is nominated and voted on by the Screening Committee.
BEST SHORT DRAMA AWARD
Short Dramas are films under 60 minutes in duration involving dialogue about conflicts or
contrasts of circumstance. This category is nominated and voted on by the Screening Committee.
BEST SHORT COMEDY AWARD
Short Comedies are films under 60 minutes in duration designed to make you laugh. This
category is nominated and voted on by the Screening Committee.
BEST ANIMATION AWARD
Animated films use the animation of characters to tell their stories. This category is
nominated and voted on by the Screening Committee.
BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD
NHFF is proud to recognize the future movers and shakers of cinema. Student films can be
entered in any category by aspiring student filmmakers. In addition to the Granny Award,
last year’s winning student filmmaker was presented with an Avid Xpress Pro editing software,
courtesy of Avid Technology. This category is nominated and voted on by the Screening Committee.
Click here for Past Winners ››
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