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2006 NaFF AWARD WINNERS

DREAMMAKER AWARD Sponsored by Regal Cinemas; for best 35mm feature without US distribution; winner receives press or industry screening at a Los Angeles County Regal Cinema
WINNER: Almost Heaven
Honorable Mention: Sweet Land

BEST FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY (Tie)
The Trials of Darryl Hunt
A Lion in the House


BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
WINNER: The Tribe
Honorable Mention: Smitten

AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE
Live and Become

AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
Chances: The Women of Magdalene

BEST MUSIC IN A FEATURE FILM Sponsored by BME/Brewman Music & Entertainment (for the feature film with the best score composition or music supervision.
WINNER: Sweet Land
Honorable Mention:Brothers of the Head

IMPACT OF MUSIC AWARD (for the feature-length film, Documentary or Narrative, that best exemplifies the importance of music in our everyday lives.)
WINNER: The Refugee All-Stars
Honorable Mention:Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress

TENNESSEE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD (for best film-any category- by a Tennessee director)
WINNER: Chances: The Women of Magdalene
Honorable Mention: The Aluminum Fowl

BEST MUSIC VIDEO BY A NASHVILLE DIRECTOR
Apparitions of Melody - Kids In The Way

BEST MUSIC VIDEO BY A NON-NASHVILLE DIRECTOR
When In Rome - Nickel Creek

BEST SHORT NARRATIVE Qualifies film for an Academy Award
WINNER: Doll No. 639
Honorable Mention: La Vie d'un Chien
Honorable Mention: 29 Polegadas

BEST COLLEGE STUDENT SHORT NARRATIVE Qualifies film for an Academy Award
WINNER: Lucky (Dir. Avie Luthra)
Honorable Mention: Wet
Honorable Mention: Breached

BEST ANIMATION Qualifies film for an Academy Award
WINNER: City Paradise
Honorable Mention: Emelia - The Five Year Old Goth Girl

BEST COLLEGE STUDENT ANIMATION Qualifies film for an Academy Award
WINNER: She She She She's A Bombshell
Honorable Mention: El Paguey

BEST EXPERIMENTAL WORK
Careless Reef - Abu Kifan

BEST YOUNG FILMMAKER (for best film or video by a filmmaker 18 years or younger)
WINNER: Shoes
Honorable Mention: The Boat