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The event this year was horde to several premieres ( Hostile Planet , Apollo : Missions to the Moon , etc . ) , world - family diary keeper and wildlife explorers , awarding - winning Hollywood talent , and cardinal players at National Geographic , Disneynature , etc .. Some of this year ’s celebrities that could be found at events and walking the beautiful street of Ketchum , Idaho included Meg Ryan , Aaron Paul , Alex Ross Perry , Fisher Stevens , Chelsea Handler , Hannah Fidell , Phil Johnston , Nick Broomfield , Christopher Cantwell , Erika Bergman , and Mariana Van Zeller - that latter who was an particularly honour invitee .
associate : see the Apollo : Missions to the Moon Trailer
On Saturday during the one-year Awards Bash , SVFF award over $ 200,000 in trophy alongside mentorship opportunities to main filmmakers . The complete tilt of Sun Valley Film Festival 2019 laurels winners are below .
Sun Valley Film Festival 2019 Film Awards
Audience Award- The Audience Award is voted on by movie goers .
extra Audience Award Finalists :
manufacturer ’s Vision Award- This award know a manufacturer ’s ability to keep a dramatic , characteristic length cinema in focus during the journeying of the labor .
One in a Million Awards- The One in a Million Awards honor feature duration stories made for under one million dollars . One narrative and one infotainment film are each award .
The Shorty Award- The best short moving picture across all categories .
Gem State Award- presented by Festival patron Zions Bank , this honour recognizes an Idaho film maker whose piece of work best reflects the beauty and diversity of the Gem State .
SVFF Film & Screenwriting Competition Winners
Nat Geo WILD TO INSPIRE- The lucky winner will to encounter $ 1,000 and a National Geographic Expedition to search wildlife and dotty places up close alongside Nat Geo Explorers .
Nat Geo Further Award- The National Geographic Further Award recognizes a loss leader whose work is uniquely advanced , well-timed , and impactful — someone who has boldly pushed the boundaries of his or her study , and who help as an outstanding ambassador for that find study .
The Film Lab- Tito ’s Handmade Vodka presented The Film Lab , hosted by Hannah Fidell . Winners of the competition journey to the festival , where the work - in - progression film was cover - test for audience feedback and will be taken to two additional cities before locking and nail the picture with Los Angeles - based post - production society The Farm , who will furnish up to $ 185,000 in services . Variety is a partner of the program .
High Scribe- The competition gives finalists an opportunity for one - on - one meeting with some of the industriousness ’s finest to discuss their work ; the winner get mentoring from an experient professional person .
1 Potato Winner- The short screenplay contender award the screenwriter a $ 5,000 stipend to facilitate shoot their film in Idaho .
Future Filmmaker Forum- showcases scholar - made films and encourages students in their craft , storytelling , and self - expression .
SVFF Special Awards
SVFF VISION AWARD- pays tribute to industriousness icons who have provided the bang-up brainstorm , influence and enterprisingness needed to see their creative visions come to realisation .
PIONEER AWARD , deliver by Variety - given in recognition of an diligence groundbreaker : one whose workplace on - projection screen or behind the tv camera embodies the trailblazing spirit .
rise STAR AWARD FOR DIRECTING – recognizes breakthrough endowment in the pic and television industriousness .
SNOW ANGEL AWARD , presented by Beautycounter - celebrates industry leadership on the frontlines of enacting change .
More:Watch the Trailer to National Geographic’s Hostile Planet
Next year’sSun Valley Film Festivalwill be held March 11 - 15 , 2020 .
Source : SVFF
