Moving Mountains Prize (Tie) 
Burma VJ
Democratic Voice of Burma
&
Making the Crooked Straight
JDC Medical Program
Read More at the National Geographic Adventure Blog
Audience Award
Sergio
Food for Thought
Food, Inc.
Charlie Fowler Award
Samsara
Aspiring Filmmakers' Award
Surfing 50 States
Festival Director's Award
Tim DeChristopher
Kidz Kino Awards
Most Creative Film: Western Spaghetti
Funniest Film: The Riddle in a Bottle
Best Animal Film: Chickens of the Sea
Most Entertaining Film: Ice Cream Sunday
Most Adventurous Film: Snaked: A Moroccan Adventure
Moving Mountains Prize
This $3,000 award goes to one nonprofit that is featured in a film at this year’s festival. The judges watch each film and attend Q&As. After examining the mission of each nonprofit, the judges consider its scope, impact and need in their decision. Note that the quality of the film itself is not a deciding factor for this prize.
Of course, these nonprofits do important work, so each will receive at least $400. If you are moved by what you see and want to add to the collective prize pool, there will be opportunities to contribute at screenings.
The Audience Award
Some distributors think the audience award is a much better harbinger of success for a film than a juried award. Please vote for the Audience Award (by secret ballot at the Closing Picnic and Awards Ceremony). Remember, voting helps ensure a productive and thriving democracy and, if nothing else, assists the filmmaker with a cash prize.
Food for Thought Film Award
This award goes to the best film about food - our esteemed jury makes the final decision.
The Charlie Fowler Award
Charlie was a mainstay of Mountainfilm for many years, and while we miss him terribly, we find some comfort in knowing his presence is with us for this award. The judges will try their best to discern which mountaineering or climbing film Charlie would have liked most for this $1,000 prize. Click Here to Read more about the award.
Aspiring Filmmaker’s Award
A panel of student filmmakers from Telluride and beyond decide this prize, and all films are eligible.
The Festival Director’s Award
It’s unlikely any distributors care about this award. It’s totally arbitrary (and certainly not democratic), but at least it’s completely transparent. This prize goes to a film that David Holbrooke has chosen from this year’s program.
Moving Mountains Prize Nominees
At the Edge of the World
Sea Shepherd Society
Burma VJ
Democratic Voice of Burma
The Garden
South Central Farmers
Making the Crooked Straight
JDC Medical Program
Orphans of Tsavo
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Tibet in Song
Tibet Society
This year's awards were created by local artist Lisa Issenberg. (www.issenbergdesign.com)
Closing Picnic & Awards Ceremony
Monday, May 25 • 1 - 4pm
Telluride Town Park
This is the final gathering of the weekend for festival presenters, guests, audience, staff and volunteers. Awards to celebrate the finest films of the festival will be announced, as selected by our esteemed jury. The outdoor setting warrants appropriate dress for an afternoon in the mountains.
