ITSA Film Festival Winners announced

The 7th Annual ITSA Film Festival in Sonora, CA had an exciting line up this year with new films from Iván Sáinz-Pardo (Save), Theo Pavlou (Hugo), Paolo Monico (The Mother), Branko Tomovic (Red) and Matt David Johnson (The Dishwasher). The Judges panel included James Codeglia, Denita Richards-Wolf and David Codeglia and the festival's Guest Speakers this year included Chad McCord, Sally Kaplan, Ciara Flynn and Alexis Nichol. A special presentation highlighted the work of Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning David Vassar. 

The awards were announced last night and here is the list of this year's winners:

OUTSTANDING DRAMA

The Dishwasher Matt David Johnson

OUTSTANDING COMEDY

FYD (Follow Your Dreams) Chad McCord

OUTSTANDING STUDENT FILM

Ellie Morgana McKenzie

OUTSTANDING HORROR (REEL Scary)

Save Iván Sáinz-Pardo

OUTSTANDING ANIMATION

Pearl   Patrick Osborne

OUTSTANDING FILM / BEST OF THE FEST

Pearl   Patrick Osborne

FOUNDER’S AWARD

Muscle Heidi Miami Marshall