Written by Alexis Ferrebeuf
Produced by Jonathan Ferrebeuf - A WINBROS Production
(14 minutes)
Synopsis: An inmate on death row is offered the chance to win his pardon by appearing on a new reality show
where call-in viewers will decide his fate...and possible first real-life execution on live TV.  
How far will the worldwide popularity of reality television and call-in participation go?  
A parody on the fascination of our power of influence on the lives of others and our disturbing thirst for sheer sensationalism.

Written by Rik Swartzwelder
Produced by Matthew Tailford & Rita Runyon - Executive Produced by Melinda Nypen
(17 minutes)
Synopsis: Inspired by a Mark Twain short story, an intense, atmospheric, surreal look at the madness of war.
Is war devoid of morality or spirituality?  Through thick clouds of choking gas, on a ravaged landscape, a
soldier plants land mines while an enemy pursues him.  When their paths collide, who will be left standing?

THE ACTION/CUT 2006 BEST ANIMATION FILM AWARD
“NEW YORK SKY” Directed by Vlash Droboniku St. Francis, WI

Written and Produced by Vlash Droboniku
(8 minutes) 
Synopsis: Using metamophosed techniques, a depiction of the unimaginable, tragic horror of 9/11,
as told with a tender love story motif through the principal character of the wife of a doomed New York firefighter.

Written and Produced by Polly Green
(22 minutes)
Synopsis: A look into the lives of transient whitewater women kayakers who follow their love of the river rapids around the world.
Empowered by their love of sport and adventure, paddling along the Nile and Zambezi rivers, they fulfill their lives by taking the
time to give back to the African people by helping to build health centers and stamp out the life-threatening disease - malaria.

Written by Bryan Norton
Produced by Eric Bean - Executive Produced by Gladys Miro
(29 minutes)
Synopsis: A young upstart couple inherit a beautiful NY townhouse. After they move in, they begin to experience
strange and scary occurrences in the house.  But as they decide to embrace living in a haunted house,
the stakes get higher as they realize the house holds a very terrible secret.

Written and Produced by Sue Turner-Cray
Original Music and Composed by Robert Cray - Performed by The Robert Cray Band
(8 minutes)
Synopsis: About a soldier serving in the Iraq war...but as the story follows what seems
like his return home to America, it reveals a very different conclusion.
Filmmaker Sue Turner-Cray teamed up with multiple Grammy-award winning artist Robert Cray
and the touring exhibit "Eyes Wide Open" to inspire and make this music video.

- ADDITIONAL JURY AWARDS - 
ACTION/CUT 2006 FILM AWARDS
OF SPECIAL MERIT IN FILMMAKING


SPECIAL JURY AWARD - FICTION FILM
“CHUCO”
Directed by Stephen Stickler - Los Angeles, CA
Synopsis: A young L.A. gangbanger wakes up in jail and envisions his future upon his release....and the possible choices awaiting him.

BEST FOREIGN AWARD - FICTION FILM
“CRASH”
Directed by Umut Aral - Istanbul, Turkey
Synopsis: By a twist of fate, three men from the crime world meet and start to work as a team...but their past catches up to them.

MOST PROMISING YOUNG FILMMAKER AWARD - FICTION FILM (18 & under)
“WEB JOURNAL NOW”
Directed by Chelsea Vance (15) - Sarasota, FL
Synopsis: A teen gives out her personal info on the internet to someone she believes is a teen boy...instead, it's an adult sexual predator.

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SPECIAL JURY AWARDS - ANIMATION FILM
“SMILE”
Directed by Chris Mais - Los Alamitos, CA
Synopsis: Motion capture/live action of a story about a smiley balloon and a rubber man who team up to outwit a wicked pirate toy.
“JOYRIDE”
Directed by John Cernak - Winston-Salem, NC
Synopsis: Don't tread on me...what the Man wants, the Man gets...pay attention or it will all go by you in the blink of a sound bite.

MOST PROMISING YOUNG ANIMATOR AWARDS (18 & under)
“THE PEN”
Directed by Alexander Lewis (16) - New York, NY
Synopsis: A homeless man finds a magic wand.  First amused, then lonely, he conjures up a surprise that will allow him to find happiness.
“WINTER ATTACK”
Directed by Dan MacKenzie (17) - Gorham, ME
Synopsis: Claymation technique of a story about a green cyclops who tells of a childhood when he had to fight a terrible snow ogre.

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SPECIAL JURY AWARD - DOCUMENTARY FILM
“UNSUNG”
Directed by Guy Noland - Burbank, CA
Synopsis: The history and charity work of the Salvation Army...and its critical services during the tragic times at ground zero after 9/11.

BEST FOREIGN AWARD - DOCUMENTARY FILM
“SAN BACILLIO DE PALENQUE”
Directed by Vicente Contreras - Bogota, Colombia
Synopsis: The only town left in Colombia whose people have self-proclaimed themselves as the first free slave town in Latin America.

MOST PROMISING YOUNG DOCUMENTARIAN AWARD (18 & under)
“THE MAKING OF BLOOD DESCENDANTS”
Directed by Levi Alpert (13) - Guilford, CT
Synopsis: Through the witty eyes of a 12-year old who shoots a humorous making-of doc of a direct-to-video horror film production.

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SPECIAL JURY AWARD - STUDENT FILM
“VISION”
Directed by Joren Kandel - Cedarville, OH
Cedarville University
Synopsis: Have you ever wondered if the way you treat people changes them?  This is a story of human potential...and of hope.

BEST FOREIGN AWARDS - STUDENT FILM
“HALF TERM”
Directed by Tony Hagger - Loughton, United Kingdom
London Film School
Synopsis: A boy's journey into the treacherous terrain of first love and manhood during a week's holiday visiting his father's home. 
“ANAMNESIS”
Directed by Brendon Foster-Algoo - Toronto, Canada
York University
Synopsis: An experimental film about how violence in childhood has a profound negative impact on how its victims interpret the world. 

SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR MOST PROMISING STUDENT FILMMAKER (18 & under)
“NEW YEAR”
Directed by Andrea Levy (17) - Greenbrae, CA
Synopsis: At a Rosh Hashana brunch, a grandmother reminisces back in time about the last Rosh Hashana with her
own grandmother just before the horrific moments when the Nazis came to kill her.

MOST PROMISING STUDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS (18 & under)
“JUST A GAME”
Directed by Ryan de'Caneva (18) - St. Charles, IL
Synopsis: A film about the harsh realities of the up-and-down dating game in high school.
“VALHALLA”
Directed by Ari Marks (16) - Los Angeles, CA
Synopsis: Two partners, working for a covert youth brigade, confront their squadron and its leader...about their realities and deceptions.

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SPECIAL JURY AWARDS - MUSIC VIDEOS
“TODAY'S HERO”
Music by 1/2 Price
Directed by Ryan Flanery - Los Angeles, CA
“PRENDELE LA MECHA”
Music by CTO
Directed by Kathy Cacicedo - Jersey City, NJ

BEST FOREIGN AWARD - MUSIC VIDEOS
“TO THE MOUNTAINS”
Music by Mario Diaz
Directed by Marcelo Mitnik - Cordoba, Argentina

CONGRATULATIONS!

we are very proud of our six top award winners, 
and the additional awards of special merit winners granted by our industry juries.

a press release announcing our winners has been sent to print & web film publications,
production companies, studios, agents, managers, and other industry folks on our media list.

all additional special merit winners will receive an Action/Cut Award Certificate
and a Gift Certificate invitation to any Action/Cut Filmmaking Seminar they wish to attend.