
THE 2007 BEST OF THE
Presented by The
Best Music Video
Presenter: Mike McNamara, Director, The
“Get Steady,” featuring Oh My God directed by Talon Nightshade
Best Documentary
Presenter: Betsy Steinberg, Director,
Indestructible, directed by Ben Byer
Best Comedy
Presenter: Ericka Frederick, Kodak
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With, written and directed by Jeff Garlin
Best Actor
Presenter: David O’Connor, President, O’Connor Casting
Christian Stolte, Crime Fiction
Best Actress
Presenter: Kit Woods, Assistant Executive Director, Screen Actors Guild Chicago
JoNell Kennedy, Kubuku Rides: This Is It
Best Editing
Presenter: Paula Froehle, Dean,
Casey Suchan and Denis Henry Hennelly, Rock the Bells
Best Cinematography
Presenter: Archie Fletcher, President, Fletcher Camera
Best Drama
Presenter: Mitch Apley, Executive Producer, Resolution Digital Studios
Steel City, written and directed by Brian Jun
Best Director
Presenter: Rich Moskal, Director,
Malik Bader, Street Thief
Special thanks to our presenters, our sponsors and, most importantly, our filmmakers.
The 2008 Midwest Independent Film Festival launches its First Tuesday screenings on February 5th with the World Premiere of the comedy Osso Bucco, directed by Gary Taylor and Fred Blurton! Starring Illeana Douglas, Mike Starr and an exceptional ensemble cast of