Slamdance Awards

On Friday night the 15th edition of the Slamdance Film Festival wrapped up with its awards ceremony. "A Quiet Little Marriage," directed by Mo Perkins, won the grand jury award for best narrative feature. A special jury mention for best performance went to Larry Fessenden in "I Sell the Dead."

"Strongman," directed by Zachary Levy, won the grand jury award for documentary feature. A special jury mention went to "Second Sight," directed by Alison McAlpine.

"Punching the Clown," directed by Gregory Viens, won the audience award for best narrative feature. "Heart of Stone," directed by Beth Toni Kruvant, won the audience award for best documentary feature.

The Spirit of Slamdance Award, decided by each year's class of filmmakers, was a tie between "Zombie Girl," directed by Aaron Marshall, Erik Mauck and Justin Johnson, and "Vapid Lovelies," directed by Frank Feldman.   

-- Marc Olsen