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 Heitonen, Patricking 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." 
 
 
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 Heitonen: "Modem"
Patrick Harrington: "Audition"
Emily Tomasik; "Pizza"
 
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'
 
 
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.

 
 
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.

Visit their site to view their article and be sure to also visit their Twitter page.
 
 
The Hamburg Film Festival has been busy at work lately trying to get the word out for an even better second run this year.

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Want to make a film but don't have the equipment? For equipment rental visit www.communiquip.com or be sure to stop in their store located at 1567 Military Road in Buffalo. For more information, call 874-7080

 
 
Matt Chandler of the The Buffalo Law Journal/Buffalo Business First newspaper and formerly of The Sun newspaper has signed on to be a judge in the 2nd Annual Film Festival.

This will mark his second year of being a judge with us. Welcome back Matt!

For more information about Chandler and his works visit his website at: www.mattchandler.net.  

 
 
With the site being brought back on Saturday (Feb. 27), the festival is already making changes to their home base! Enjoy