Aspen awards announced

The award-winning films at the 2006 Aspen Shortsfest are:

International Competition Jury Awards

• Animated Eye Award
  The Danish Poet
  Director: Torill Kove (Canada/Norway)
• Best Comedy
  Éramos Pocos
  Director: Borja Cobeaga (Spain)
• Best Documentary
  Do You Want the Elephant Music
  Director: Leslie Dektor (USA)
• Best Drama
  Antonio's Breakfast
  Director: Daniel Mulloy (UK)
• Best Student Film
  Be Quiet
  Director: Sameh Zoabi (Palestine/France)
• Best Short Short
  Badgered
  Director: Sharon Colman (UK)
• AtomFilms Studio Award
  Heavy Metal Drummer
  Directors: Luke Morris, Toby MacDonald (UK)
• Best Cinematography
  Hibernation
  Director: John Williams (UK)
• Special Jury Recognition for Outstanding Performance by a Child
  Broa Ako Rasol - Son, in
  Bawke
  Director: Hisham Zaman (Norway)
  
  Alaà Ighbaryah - Son, in
  Be Quiet
  Director: Sameh Zoabi (Palestine/France)
  
  Yassine Jari - Badou, in
  Heavy Metal Drummer
  Directors: Luke Morris, Toby MacDonald (UK)
  
  Joy Mwandla - Lucky, in
  Lucky
  Director: Avie Luthra (UK)
  
  Aishwatya Atul Shidhaye - Nena, in
  Rajkumari
  Director: Victoria Harwood (UK)

Other Awards And Prizes

• The Ellen Award for Most Original Film
  The Danish Poet
  Director: Torill Kove (Canada/Norway)
• The Ellen - Certificates for Distinctive Achievement
  For Interieur
  Director: Patrick Poubel (France)
  
  Monster
  Director: Jennifer Kent (Australia)
• Youth Jury Prize
  Lucky
  Director: Avie Luthra (UK)
• BAFTA/LA Award For Excellence
  Bawke
  Director: Hisham Zaman (Norway)
• BAFTA/LA Honorable Mentions
  Your Dark Hair Ihsan
  Director: Tala Hadid (USA/Morocco)
  
  For Interieur
  Director: Patrick Poubel (France)
• Audience Favorite Awards
  The Danish Poet
  Director: Torill Kove (Canada/Norway)
  
  Monster
  Director: Jennifer Kent (Australia)
  
  Smitten
  Director: Nancy Kelly (USA)