Truth or Fiction Film Festival
April 19 - 20
Senior Recreation Center
301 Foch
Truth or Consequences, NM
Film categories include documentary, environmental, animation, features, shorts, local, and student films. Winners in each category received cash prizes. Presented by the Film Society of Sierra County and sponsored by the Sierra County Arts Council. Contact: Film Society of Sierra County / SCAC, 575-740-4870, torcfilm@gmail.com
Truth or Fiction Film Festival Award Winners
Animation Awards
1st Place Tamarind King for Avez-vous du feu (a High School grad from Albuquerque, NM)
2nd Place Kate Brown for Human Thing (from San Lorenzo, New Mexico)
3rd Place Tamarind King for Head Hands and Feet
Documentary Awards
1st Place Jeff and Madeline Anselmo for Among the Monuments (from El Paso, TX)
(They were present for Award Acceptance)
2nd Place Patricia Boito for The Corporal's Boots (Patricia is currently in Rwanda)
3rd Place Ron Dawson for Eagle with a Cane (from El Paso , TX)
Environmental Awards
1st Place Singeli Agnew & Joshua Fisher for Pollen Nation (From Albuquerque, NM)
2nd Place Matt Garcia & Chris Walsh for To Catch a Taimen (from Albuquerque, NM)
(Matt was present for Award Acceptance)
3rd Place Lisa Polisar for Planet Hope Pacific (a CA resident)
Features Awards
1st Place Bonnie Burt for Strong Love (a CA resident)
2nd Place Max Mitchell for Get Your Stuff (Otero County,NM resident)
(Max was present for Film Showcasing)
Short Films Awards
1st Place Kristi Moya for Edible (from Monticello, NM)
2nd Place Scott & Paula Merrow for A Piece of Pie (from Albuquerque, NM)
3rd Place Thor Gold for Double Trouble (from Los Angeles, CA)
Student Films Awards
1st Place Derek Chase for Golfers Bad Day (from Silver City, NM)
2nd Place Mikayla Pena for The Wizard's Tale (from Silver City NM)
(Mikayla was present for Award Acceptance)
3rd Place Tamarind King for Art's New Car
Audience Choice Award for Best Film in the Festival
Sitting Man by Julie Durham (of Truth or Consequences, NM)