Written by Tom Batt, Alan Price, Pawel Regdosz
Produced by Pawel Regdosz & Sam Edwards
(15 minutes)
Synopsis: Dante, an exiled top cop with a terminal illness, uncovers a government conspiracy with the tobacco industry to tackle
the issue of population control in a radically inhumane way. Out of a sense of duty and humanity, he goes on a brutal rampage
against the forces of evil who are purposely keeping secret a health breakthrough to save lives. Dante must alert
the world with the evidence he possesses before his illness or his deadly pursuers catch up to him and kill him. 

Written by Kody Zimmerman - CoProduced by Jennifer Nick
Produced by Riley Walsh and Kody Zimmerman
(22 minutes)
Synopsis: Following his lifelong obsession, Sam has accepted a very odd job: to be the personal caretaker of an amoral, immortal,
bloodsucking vampire named Bolivar. Sam soon realizes it is not pleasant to serve Bolivar's corrupt and psychotic behavior.
The appealing fantasy of this supernatural vampire world quickly wears thin for this assistant. 
Be careful what you wish for as it may come back to bite you in the end!

THE ACTION/CUT 2010 BEST ANIMATION FILM AWARD
“ALEX AND THE GHOSTS” Directed by Eric Warin Montreal, Canada

Written by Vincent Cote
Produced by Lorraine Richard, Benoit Briere, Raphael Hubert, & Catherine Boivin
Executive Producers Vivianne Morin & Daniel Proulx
(7 minutes) 
Synopsis: The story of childhood magic and wonderment around a legendary hockey team, uniting past and present, 
reaching out to the youthful hearts of sport fans of all ages.

Written and Produced by Steve Audette
(15 minutes)
Synopsis: An inspiring story of a courageous 13-year old named Nico, who faces special physical challenges as he decides
to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, which is the world's highest freestanding mountain rise from its base at 15,100 feet. His goal is
to raise money to purchase and deliver 2000 wheelchairs to the disabled who desperately need them in Tanzania, Africa. 
This coming of age adventure pushes Nico, along with his dad, to the limits of human endurance and perserverance. 
If you wish to share Nico's dream and donate a wheelchair, please go to: www.freewheelchairmission.org 

Written by Daniel Clements
Produced by Kari Fairweather and Ned Huber
(15 minutes)
Synopsis: A man and a woman meet at a coffee shop for the first time. As if on an awkward date, they exchange timid pleasantries.
But as their conversation unfolds, the horrifying truth behind their meeting is revealed.

Music & Lyrics and Performance by Chingo Bling
Written  by Rocky Curby
Produced by Chingo Bling & Big Chile Entertainment & Rocky Curby 
(3 minutes)
Synopsis:  The US government attempts to deport a toy manufacturer suspected of smuggling weapons of small destruction.

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If your Finalist Film did not win an award, it can include in its list of achievements the following:  
"Finalist: Action/Cut 2010 Short Film Competition"
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- ADDITIONAL JURY AWARDS - 
ACTION/CUT 2010 FILM AWARDS
SPECIAL MERIT IN FILMMAKING

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SPECIAL JURY AWARDS - FICTION FILM
“CAGED DREAMS”
Directed by Pete Guzzo - Tampa, FL
Synopsis: An MMA trainer's dark past catches up with him after he adopts his friend's son and turns him into a top professional fighter.
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“THE WOODEN BOX”
Directed by Jeff Brown - Astoria, NY
 Synopsis: Three young women, battered and terrified, run through thick woods to escape their deadly mad hunters lurking just behind them. 

BEST FOREIGN FILM AWARDS - FICTION FILM
“KILL YOUR TELEVISION”
Directed by Andrew Mitchell - Prahran, Australia
Synopsis: Hugo recruits the help of an old friend in order to save his sister from the clutches of the evil brainwashing TV Corporation!
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“NOTHING PERSONAL”
Directed by Peter Sawka - Toronto, Canada
Synopsis: Two gangsters are torturing a man only to realize they abducted the wrong guy. But is he really innocent?

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SPECIAL JURY AWARDS - ANIMATION FILM
“A COMPLEX VILLAINELLE”
Directed by Nathan Billington, Rebecca Forth, Bart Ovaitt, Ryan Porter - Denver, CO
Synopsis: The Penguin is looking for love and meets Mary Poppins. As they both travel by umbrella, a stranger appears in a black cape.
Produced at University of Colorado Denver - Digital Animation Center
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“THE HYBRID UNION”
Directed by Serguei Kouchnerov - Los Angeles, CA
Synopsis: On a vividly imagined landscape, mechanical characters offer a message of collaboration to face our planet's energy problems.

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SPECIAL JURY AWARDS - DOCUMENTARY FILM
“ARABS, JEWS, & THE NEWS”
Directed by Bob Albers - East Lansing, MI
Synopsis: The 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War and how it paralleled the conflict in the Arab community which erupted in Detroit, Michigan.
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LENS & PENS: ART IN AN UNEXPECTED PLACE
Directed by Deborah Schull - Washington, DC
Synopsis: A transformative art workshop designed for criminally insane patients living in maximum security at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in DC.

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SPECIAL JURY AWARDS - STUDENT FILM
“DEATH & LIFE”
Directed by Michael Chasin - Hollywood, FL
Miami Film School
Synopsis: A hardcore condemned killer, waiting on death row, is the only donor match available for a child dying of cancer. 
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“RAMPAGE SUPERSTAR”
Directed by Michael Ballaschk - Los Angeles, CA
Chapman University
Synopsis: A deadly high school shooting is captured on video and the footage reaches national TV. What is really going on?
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“THE FATHER”
Directed by James Moore - Los Angeles, CA
University of Texas in Austin
Synopsis: A moral man and father is recruited by the Nazis and has to make a choice when he is ordered to kill Jewish children during WW2.

BEST FOREIGN AWARD - STUDENT FILM
“THE ROOM”
Directed by Nik Sentenza - Berlin, Germany
Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts 
Synopsis: In a hotel room, the "Eye" starts an evil game taking famous actor Thomas van Boys to the uttermost depths of his soul.

MOST PROMISING YOUNG STUDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS (18 & under)
“COURAGE IS FEAR”
Directed by Trevor Wall (18) - Lake Forest, CA
Mater Dei High School
Synopsis: A young man, stricken with agoraphobia, is tormented by his older brother until a caring, young girl comes to the rescue.
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“SPARKS IN THE NIGHT”
Directed by Ben Kadie (15) - Bellevue, WA
Seattle Country Day School
Synopsis: A black and white 40's style detective film of the humorous pursuit of lawbreakers encapsulating the mood/fun of the grimy city.
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“THE LETTER”
Directed by Edward Heffernan (17) - Chicago, IL
Northside College Preparatory High School
Synopsis: Alfred's elderly life is driven mad by his loneliness when he starts receiving mysterious and anonymous letters.

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SPECIAL JURY AWARD - MUSIC VIDEO
“NO PROBLEMS”
Directed by Michael Tiddes - Los Angeles, CA
Music & Lyrics by E-A-SKI
Synopsis: Legendary Bay area hip-hop artist E-A-SKI has made a deal with the devil (Danny Glover) and is back to renegotiate for his soul.

BEST FOREIGN AWARD - MUSIC VIDEO
“COUNTLESS WAYS”
Directed by Zero Tuonela - Vantaa, Finland
CAPENAPE & THE FOUNDATION
Synopsis: A metaphorical gramophone flies through a psychedelic world of subconscious. Are there countless ways to escape the present?

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