2007 Winners Announced!

The First Look Film Festival is proud to announce the following winning films and filmmakers:


Best Overall Film and Best Narrative Film
Film: Monsoon
Director: Shyam Balsé

Note: There was a tie in the Documentary Category.
Both of the following films were selected as Best Documentary.


Best Documentary Film
Film: Cross Your Eyes and Keep Them Wide
Director: Ben Wu


Best Documentary Film
Film: Silences
Director: Octavio Warnock-Graham


Best Animated Film
Film: Las Piñatas
Director: Thomas Leavitt


Best Experimental Film
Film: 27,000 Days
Director: Naveen Singh


Best Horror Film
Film: By Appointment Only
Director: John Faust


Best Cinematography
Film: The Hunter
Director: Benjamin Gray


Best Colorado Film
Film: Fisherman's Blues
Director: April Frame


Audience Choice Award
Film: Pariah
Director: Dee Rees

Congratulations to all the winning films and filmmakers!

he First Look Film Festival is a unique opportunity to view new films from the world's best up-and-coming directors.

Now in our 7th year we are proud to have screened work from some of the hottest new filmmakers in the world. First place last year was awarded to Ari Sandel who went on to win an Academy Award for his film "West Bank Story". (For more of our "Famous Films" see the About page). Our 2007 festival will prove to be no exception as we highlight Award winning films which might otherwise never see the light of day.

So, if you are a fan of exciting new cinema, mark your calendar for April 19-22, 2007 and plan to attend the Seventh Annual First Look Film Festival! This year's festival will be held at The Historic Tivoli Center's newly renovated cinema complex, the Starz FilmCenter.

What: Seventh Annual First Look Film Festival
When: April 19-22, 2007
Where: Starz FilmCenter on the Auraria Campus
Tickets: $8.75 per Show (5 different shows)
$6.75 Students
$5.75 Denver Film Society Members
$30.00 Festival Pass (non DFS-member)
$25.00 Festival Pass (DFS-member)
Website www.firstlookfest.com

We hope to see you there!