The winners are: 07/16/2011
 
Thanks for coming out this year, here are the winners:

Best Film: Pizza Party by Denny Kremblas; Best Director: Brianna Blank; Best Concept: A Gallery of Live Things by Daniel Taylor; Best Actress: Carolynn Greenwood as Bridget in What Grace Found; Patrick Harrington as Stu Dugenberry in Wake Up, Hamburg; People's Choice: What Grace Found by Brianna Blank.
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A Gallery of Living Things by Daniel Taylor, Pizza Party by Denny Kremblas, Wake up, Hamburg by Patrick Harrington, Air Nation by Andrew Rossi and What Grace Found by Brianna Blank will be playing today during the Hamburg Film Festival, which starts at 1 p.m. at the Palace Theatre.

* Note: Films will not necessarily be playing in that order.
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Today is the deadline for film submissions. Films must be submitted in DVD format at the Hamburg Palace Theatre, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. only! Films can also be mailed to the theatre located at 31 Buffalo St., Hamburg, NY 14075.
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While we've been busy preparing for the event, I wanted to take some time and remind high school and college students that the deadline for film submissions is fast approaching!!!

The deadline will be Monday, June 27 in the evening hours.
Films must be submitted in DVD format at the Hamburg Palace Theatre, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. only! Films can also be mailed to the theatre located at 31 Buffalo St., Hamburg, NY 14075. Be sure to mark Attn: Hamburg Palace Theatre on your envelopes. 

Films must be no shorter than five minutes and no longer then ten minutes. Anything beyond that will not be accepted. Creativity is left up to the film maker whether they choose live action or animation. Contact information such as your name, address and school must be attached with the film. Students must have access to their own equipment during the film making process. The content must be suitable for children! 


Good luck in your final stretch in the film making process!
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Update 03/04/2011
 
With the official poster designed the 3rd annual Hamburg Film Festival is ready to go! 

There will be a slight change this year though. Instead of submitting films at The Sun office, films will need to be submitted at the Hamburg Palace Theatre between the hours of 6:30 and 10:30 p.m., at 31 Buffalo St., Hamburg, NY. They can also be mailed to the Palace, just be sure to mark: Attn: Hamburg Palace Theatre, 31Buffalo St., Hamburg, NY. 
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Winners High School: 


Best Film: Emily Pumm "Kat's Got Your Tongue"
Best Director: Brianna Blank "Behind Popped Ballons"
Best Actor: Jacques Coliman "Kat's Got Your Tongue"
Best Actress: Maura Antes "Kat's Got Your Tongue"


Winners College:


Best Film: Emily Tomasik "Pizza"
Best Director: Emily Tomasik "Pizza"
Best Actor: Daniel Taylor "Modem"
Best Actress: Lisa Jarosz "Audition"


High School People's Choice Award: "Kat's Got Your Tongue"
College People's Choice Award: "Pizza"


The people's choice award is based on an audience ballot. At the conclusion of the films audience members turn in their selections to the judge to count the winners. 


Congratulations to all filmmakers: Emily Plumm, Brianna Blank, John Tucker, Todd Hietanen, Patrick Harrington and Emily Tomasik. 


This years celebritiy judge was Hilbert College professor Chris Gallant. He recently won his second Emmy for his documentary, "Niagara Falls: A Tale of Two Cities." He won his first Emmy for his film, "They Made a Mistake: The Anothony Capozzi Story." 
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Are you ready for the Hamburg Film Festival official line-up?


The following are the films that will be playing Saturday, July 17 at 1 p.m. at the Hamburg Palace Theatre:


High School:


Emily Plumm: "Kat's Got Your Tongue"
Brianna Blank: "Behind Popped Balloons"
John Tucker: "Game Over"


College: 


Todd Hietanen: "Modem"
Patrick Harrington: "Audition"
Emily Tomasik; "Pizza"
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Here we go! 04/08/2010
 
Be sure to check out this weeks edition of The Sun. The Hamburg Film Festival was officially kick started with announcing that the festival will return again during Hamburg'
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Hamburg native Adam Steigert will be giving a presentation to the Angola Village Board on Monday (March 8) night in hope to receive a film permit that could shut down the main drag of the village for a film he is working on. 


"This is going to be bigger than any other production we've ever done," said Steigert in a brief interview on Wednesday afternoon.


He is currently working on a film called, "The Final Day and Night."


During last year's Hamburg Film Festival Steigert gave a sneak peek of his film, "Bitez" to high school and college students. The film premiered on October 9, 2009 at The Palace Theatre.


He also started his own production company, "Deftone Picture Studios." His film "Bitez" also received recognition from Lions Gate film company. 


For more information about Steigert, his film and his production company, visit his site.

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A special "thank you" goes out to West Herr Automotive for featuring the Hamburg Film Festival on their Blog. Every little bit helps for our humble festival and we are thrilled to have their support.

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