Babelgum Online Film Festival Awards 2009

2009 Babelgum Online Film Festival Awards
2009 Babelgum Online Film Festival Award winners: April 27, 2009 at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City
 

In Francesco Sperandeo’s Bab Al Samah / The Door of Forgiveness, a man’s desire to get over past humiliations, symbolized by a heavy, old door, leads him on a life-changing journey.
 

Looking for Genius Award: BAB AL SAMAH / THE DOOR OF FORGIVENESS by Francesco Sperandeo (Italy)
Spike Lee Award / Short Film: MARADONA BABY by Nino Sabella (Italy)
Spike Lee Award / Animation: HEY ANIMATION MUSIC VIDEO by Guy Ben Shetrit (Israel)
Spike Lee Award / Documentary: THE LADIES by Christina Voros (United States)
Spike Lee Award / Mini Masterpiece: I HAD A DREAM I [...]

Babelgum Online Film Festival 2009 Competition

Babelgum, the independent web TV service, has announced the 40 finalists for the 2nd edition of the Babelgum Online Film Festival. The festival rewards international independent short filmmaking by providing international exposure and cash awards for upcoming talent.
Spike Lee is returning as the Honorary Chairman of the Festival Jury. He will announce the award winners on April 27, 2009, at a private event during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.
As per the Babelgum press release, nearly two thousand filmmakers from around the globe submitted their films and sixty-two thousand votes were cast via the Babelgum broadband and mobile platforms. Ten films in each of the four [...]