NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES
2008 AWARD WINNERS

More than 2,000 films were reviewed by the Festival's selection committee.
The films selected to run in the Festival were in competition for jury,
Festival and audience awards.  This year's Festival included over 350 films,
representing 37 countries. 

Attendance at the 2008 Newport Beach Film Festival, thus far, is estimated
more than 42,000 guests, a slight increase to the 41,500 guests last year.

JURY AWARDS

Feature Films

Best Film - Fugitive Pieces

Best Actor - Nadim Sawalha, Captain Abu Raed
Best Actress - Rana Sultan, Captain Abu Raed

Best Director - Jeremy Podeswa, Fugitive Pieces
Best Cinematographer - Gregory Middleton, Fugitive Pieces

Best Screenplay - Jeremy Podeswa, Fugitive Pieces
Best Documentary Film - Mardick: From Baghdad to Hollywood

Short Films

Best Narrative Short Film - The Angel
Best Animated Short Film - Yoga Noga Reyoga
Best Short Documentary Film - Carissa

2008 NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL HONORS

Outstanding Performance in Acting - Mark Webber, The Good Life
Outstanding Performance in Acting - Joe Mantegna, Elvis and Anabelle

Outstanding Performance in Acting - Lake Bell, Still Waters
Outstanding Performance in Acting - Shelly Cole, The Village Barbershop 

Breakout Performance - Chris Klein, The Good Life 
Breakout Performance - Blake Lively, Elvis and Anabelle

Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking - Lie to Me
Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking - Elvis and Anabelle
Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking - What We Do Is Secret

Outstanding Achievement in Directing - Richie Mehta, Amal

Humanitarian Vision Award  - Camp Woz: The Admirable Lunacy of Philanthropy
Humanitarian Vision Award - For Tomorrow

Outstanding Achievement in Documentary - Hollywood Singing and Dancing
Outstanding Achievement in Documentary - Flow: For Love Of Water
Outstanding Achievement in Documentary - Trying To Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
Outstanding Achievement in Documentary - Beautiful Losers

Outstanding Achievement in Action Sports Filmmaking - Under The Sun

Outstanding Achievement in Family Filmmaking -The Adventures of Food Boy
Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking Cinematography - Night

Outstanding Achievement in Short Documentary Filmmaking - On Great White Wings

Laszlo Kovacs Cinematography Award - Red Like the Sky