Sarasota Film Festival 2006 Awards

The winners were announced on April 8, 2006.

Narrative Feature Award: OLD JOY, directed by Kelly Reichardt

Special Jury Prize: MOARTEA DOMNULUI LAZARESCU / THE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU, directed by Cristi Puiu

Documentary Feature Award: CLEAR CUT: THE STORY OF PHILOMATH, OR, directed by Peter Richardson

Special Jury Prize: BLACK SUN, directed by Gary Tarn

AUDIENCE AWARDS

Best Narrative Feature: NEO NED by Van Fischer

Best in World Cinema: LADY VENGEANCE by Chan-Wook Park

Best Documentary Feature: ABEL RAISES CAIN by Jennifer Abel and Jeff Hockett

Best Short Film: DAMMI IL LA by Matteo Servente

SPECIAL PRIZE:

Best Ensemble: Mary Badham, Allison Janney, and Jason Ritter for OUR VERY OWN

INDEPENDENT VISIONS AWARDS

Independent Visions Award: FIND LOVE, directed by Erica Dunton

Special Jury Prize for Screenwriting: SOMEBODIES, written and directed by Hadjii

Special Jury Prize for Originality: WILD TIGERS I HAVE KNOWN, directed by Cam Archer

YOUNG FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE (short films)

Best Director: Bryce Bochan for CHASER GREEN

Best Screenplay: Nicole Bucchino for BLACK

Best Actor: Parker Lawler for RED WAGON CONFESSIONS

Best Short Family Film: Mitra Sen for THE PEACE TREE