Austin Film Festival 2006 Awards

The festival was held between Oct. 19-26, 2006.

The jury award winners were announced on Oct. 23, 2006.

The audience awards were announced on Nov. 2, 2006.

Film Competition:

Narrative Feature: Chalk
Written by Chris Mass & Mike Akel, directed by Mike Akel

Narrative Short: When Elvis Came to Visit
Written and directed by Andreas Tibblin

Narrative Student Short: The Dawn Chorus
Written and directed by Hope Dickson Leach

Animated Short: Ujbaz Izbeneki Has Lost His Soul
Written and directed by Neil Jay

Documentary Feature: Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story
Directed by Chris Sheridan and Patty Kim

The Third Monday in October (2006) by Vanessa Roth

Honorable Mention: The Third Monday in October
Directed by Vanessa Roth

Documentary Short Winner: A Taste of Nate
Directed by Jim McGorman

Written by Competition:

Adult/Family Category Winner
"The Man in the Rearview Mirror" by
Andrew Pagana & Justin Thomas

Comedy Category Winner
"What Would Fabio Do?" by John
Morning

Sci-Fi Category Winner
‘"Graverobbers" by Brian McDonald

Burnt Orange Category Winner
"What Would Fabio Do?" by John Morning

Drama Teleplay Category Winner
House, M.D. "Reunion" by Jill Weinberger

Sitcom Teleplay Category Winner
My Name Is Earl "Tied Gil to a See-Saw" by Todd Linden

Audience Awards

Advance Screening: Starter for Ten
Directed by Tom Vaughan
Written by David Nicholls

Narrative Feature: Chalk
Directed by Mike Akel
Written by Mike Akel, Chris Mass

Narrative Short (tie):
Kidney Thieves
Directed by Toby Wilkins
Written by Ben Acker

Momma's Boy
Directed by John Bryant
Written by Jason Foxworth, John Bryant

Animated Short: One Rat Short
Written and directed by Alex Weil

Narrative Student Short: Duncan Removed
Directed by Peter Livolsi
Written by Matthew Schaefer, Peter Livolsi

Documentary Feature: The Third Monday in October
Directed by Vanessa Roth

Documentary Short: Stringers
Directed by Don R. Lewis, John Beck