Last Thursday, at the beautiful Babbio Center at Stevens overlooking the Hudson, hundreds of hopeful filmmakers, actors, and fans gathered for the closing night festivities of the Hoboken International Film Festival.
There were smiles during the top-notch cocktail reception as fellow thespians and filmmakers toasted the competition. Later that evening, at the awards ceremony at DeBaun Auditorium, guests were entertained by the comedic stylings of funny man Rodney Laney, the MC for the occasion.
Chairman Ken Del Vecchio thanked all of the various sponsors, the city of Hoboken, and the filmmakers for their participation in the whirlwind of screenings and events. Del Vecchio hopes that next year’s festival will be an even bigger success.
And the “Hobie” goes to…
Perhaps the most moving portion of the awards ceremony was the segment honoring legendary actor Charles Durning. In a film montage about the celebrated actor, guests were treated to clips of some of his finest work. During his career, Durning received two Academy Awards, eight Golden Globes, and several Emmys.
He was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hoboken International Film Festival.
Below is a list of other winners.
Best Actress in a Feature Film: Elizabeth Regan (Parting Words).
Best Television Pilot: Mike Marino (New Jersey’s Bad Boy of Comedy).
Best Short Short: Hell on Wheels.
Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film: Jeff Pirami (White Chicks Incorporated).
Best Unproduced Screenplay: Ichiro’s First by Gregory Friedele.
Best Short Film: Lily by Daniel Boneville.
Best Documentary Film: AIDS Incorporated.
Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film: Canan Erguder in Shooting Johnson Roebling.
Best Actor in a Feature Film: Jerry Ferris in Love in the Age of Dion.
Best Screenplay: And So Life Goes On by Claudine Liss.
Best Director: Stan Schofield, Parting Words.
Best Feature Film: The House is Burning.
Best of the Festival (Audience Award): The Magic Man.
Chairman’s Best of the Festival: AIDS Incorporated.
And…
For a complete list of nominees, please visit: www.hobokeninternationalfilmfestival.com. In addition, information on next year’s festival will be updated on the website.