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A Band Called Death wins the VTIFF 2012 Audience Award
The audience has made its voice clear. Mark Covino and Jeff Howlett’s film A Band Called Death is the favorite!
Mayor press conference about VTIFF and George Stoney Tribute
Burlington Mayor Weinberger, VTIFF Executive Director Orly Yadin, Channel 17 Executive Director Lauren-Glenn Davitian and E W Stetson discuss the current festival and the Special Tribute to George Stoney
Second Chance screenings
If you had to miss a screening of any of the following films because of a schedule conflict, they will be playing again:
Valley of Saints on Oct 25, 6pm at North End Studios
The Raw and the Cooked on Oct 26, 6pm at North End Studios
Facing Mirrors on Oct 26, 6.15 at Main Street Landing
California Solo on Oct 26, 8pm at North End Studios
Step Up To The Plate on Oct 26, 2pm at Main Street Landing-Film House
All Together on Oct 26, 4.15pm at Main Street Landing-Film House
Facing Mirrors on Oct 26, 6pm at Main Street Landing-Film House
The World Before Her on Oct 27, at 4pm at Main Street Landing-Film House
Salaam Dunk on Oct 27, at 6pm at Main Street Landing-Film House
The Other F Word on Oct 27, at 1pm at North End Studios
VT Filmmakers' Showcase Award Winners!
This year we were pleased to be able to showcase 14 excellent Vermont films, each with its own unique narrative crafted by wonderful filmmakers from across the state!
We’re delighted to announce this year’s VTFS award winners:
Ben & Jerry’s Award – Mira Niagolova “Welcome to Vermont“
James Goldstone Award – Matt Day “Shape of Things to Come“
Footage Farm USA Award – Alison Segar “We have to Talk About Hunger“
VTIFF Board Awards:
Best Cinematography – Michael Fisher “Stations“
Best Screenplay – John Milton Oliver “Steel Rendezvous
Best Acting – Dan Butler “Steel Rendezvous“
If you didn’t get a chance to catch any of these, or if you’d just like to see them again – all our award-winning films will be screening again on Sunday, October 28th at 3:30 PM.
A big ‘congrats’ to all of you!
The Audience Award for a Vermont film will be announced Saturday, Oct 27 at 6pm at the closing night reception at ECHO Lakeside Pavilion. All invited. Snacks by Sugarsnap, cash bar.
A Band Called Death sold out!
This screening now sold out. 100 seats are reserved for people with festival passes or who have tickets purchased online from ECHO ticketing or by check from VTIFF – but these will be admitted on a first come-first served basis, so make sure you come early. Recommended between 6.15-6.30.










