3rd Annual Rainier Independent Film Festival
I'd forgotten how much fun it is to gather with other filmmakers and talk about all aspects of the process. The intimacy and comfortability of your fest made that possible. And the ubiquitous kegs of IPA kept the conversation well-oiled. — Rustin Thompson, Director of The Ends of the Earth | I found the experience both exciting and very humbling once we saw the outstanding quality of the other selections. RIFF amazed me... genuine and involved audiences ... and a fantastic selection of high quality, independently-made movies. — Brook Kirklin, Editor of Via Bearzi |
“In the foothills of Mount Rainier is a rarity — a film festival
actually focused on film.” — Rebecca Winters Keegan,
TIME magazine Hollywood Correspondent
JUNE 22, 2009
The 3rd Annual RIFF was a great success! We will be posting more photos shortly. In the meantime, here are the films that took home awards.
All the Best,
Win Whittaker, RIFF Festival Director
Here are the films that received top honors at the 2009 RIFF:
| Best Student Film | Scion |
| Best Short Film | Shelter to Sunlight |
| Best Documentary | Spirit Warriors |
| Best Feature Film | Spooner |
| Audience Award | Adopt a Sailor |
| Best Film By A First-time Director | The Crimson Mask |
Some pics from 2009 RIFF:
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Drake Doremus (director, Spooner) & Sarah Whittaker)
Left to right: Elias Plagianos (director, writer - Crimson Mask) & Warren Etheredge)
Spooner Filmmakers: Jennifer Jeffers-Schwartz, Lindsay Stidham (writer), Drake Doremus (director), Jonathan Schwartz (producer), Sarah Whittaker & Win Whittaker