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One award will be given to a filmmaker in each of the following
categories:
 Mobile –
Third Screen Award...morE
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An award given to filmmakers who are
pursuing the art of film on the third screen, adapting
the art form to the mobile platform,
including cell phones, I-pods, I-phones, blackberries, etc.
YouTube
Award
This award will be given to an exceptional
filmmaker whose work showcases the use of
YouTube as a platform for the art of
filmmaking. This award will be voted on and determined
in part by the YouTube internet audience.
MySpace
TV Award
This award will be given to an exceptional
filmmaker whose work showcases the use of
MySpace TV as a platform for the art of
filmmaking. This award will be voted on and
determined in part by the MySpace TV
internet audience.
Independent
Music Video (DVD) Director Award
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An award given to independent directors who
are creating exceptional works of art in
the music video category.
Music
Documentary Award
Shorts – Award given to filmmakers
who have created film(s) which explore music and
musicians as the main theme of their work,
specifically in the documentary realm, and
under 30 minutes.
Features - Award given to filmmakers
who have created film(s) which explore music
and musicians as the main theme of their
work, specifically in the documentary realm,
feature length.
Musical
Score Award
An award given to a composer who created an
exceptional musical score composed
specifically for a film.
Music
Soundtrack Award
An award given to a film which showcases an
exceptional original soundtrack.
PRDFF
Maverick Filmmaker Award
A true maverick filmmaker in the sense that
his work continuously pushes the envelope in
terms of its originality, in a sort of seat
of his pants style. Maverick is defined as someone
who exhibits great independence in thought
and action. Filmmakers must nominate them-
selves for this award and include a brief
written description as to why they are maverick
filmmakers.
Shorts – An award given to a
filmmaker creating a film under 45 minutes, who displays a
maverick sense of style.
Features – An award given to a
filmmaker creating a feature-length film, who displays a
maverick sense of style.
Best of
the Fest
This award will be determined by the judges
and given to the filmmaker who overall displays
an extraordinary amount of excellence in the
art of film, who encompasses the theme of
this year’s festival of Music and Film, and
who displays a sense of visionary talent.
People’s
Choice Award...MORE
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This award will be determined by audience
members of the festival and will be opened to
all films that are official selections of
the Paso Robles Digital Film Festival.
Central
California Filmmaker Award
This award will be given to an exceptional
filmmaker based in Central California. Filmmakers
must nominate themselves for this award.
PRDFF
Award for Excellence
This award will be given to the filmmaker
who displays excellence in the art of film, who
encompasses the theme of this year’s
festival of Music and Film, in the realm of Martin
Scorcese’s great music films, including
The Last Waltz, No Direction Home and his up-
coming film about The Rolling Stones.
Student
Filmmaker Award
This award will be given to a student
filmmaker who displays excellence in filmmaking,
and encompasses this year’s theme of Music
and Film, open to students who are currently
enrolled in high school, college or
university.
Kid
Filmmaker Award
This award will honor a filmmaker under the
age of 18, whose work displays excellence
and creativity and incorporates this year’s
theme of Music and Film. Open to persons
under 18.
various
short awards to be announced
 As
part of the festival’s goals of philanthropy...a scholarship will be
awarded to a
local student at Cuesta
College, who is pursuing higher education in the area(s) of arts
and/or film. In addition a
percentage of the net proceeds will be given to benefit a
youth program in the
area.
go to KID STUFF
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