THE 2005 BEST OF THE MIDWEST AWARDS

Presented by The Midwest Independent Film Festival

 

Best Music Video – Presenter: Mike McNamara, The Midwest Independent Film Festival

Always, Directed by Caton Volk

 

Best Sound Design – Presenter: Patrick Yacono, Signal Hill Sound

Michael Toth, Cast In Gray

 

Best Student Film – Presenter: Brian Ross, Landmark Theatres

Mindy, Directed by Ai Lene Chor of Columbia College

 

Best Actor – Presenter: Kit Woods, Screen Actors Guild

Timothy Burke, Cast In Gray

 

Best Actress – Presenter: Rebecca Friese, Casting Connection

Melissa Sienicki, Apology

 

Best Comedy – Presenter: Jonathan Pitts, Chicago Improv Festival

Godfather of Green Bay, Directed by Pete Schwaba

 

Best Editing – Presenter: Elizabeth Donius, IFP/Chicago

Steve Ordower, A Series of Small Things

 

Best Art Direction – Presenter: Ericka Frederick, Kodak

Larry Lundy, Following Paula

 

Best Cinematography – Presenter: Tom Fletcher, Fletcher Chicago

David Blood, Lifelike

 

Best Drama – Presenter: Mitch Apley, Resolution Digital Studios

Sugar Mountain, Direcetd by Aaron Himelstein

 

Best Director - Presenter: Rich Moskal, Chicago Film Office

Tim Hoover, The Divine

 

Best Picture – Presenter: Brenda Sexton, Illinois Film Office

Sugar Mountain, Directed by Aaron Himelstein