(November 10th, 2014) The Romans produced by Black Rose Films was a big winner at last nights Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival currently being held at Dipson Eastern Hills Mall Cinemas. Jon Cesar took home best performance by a Western New York Actor, Korey Green recieved best Western New York Director, and Romans as whole took home best Western New York Feature. The Romans will get an encore screening this coming Thursday, 11/13 at 9:30 pm due to last Fridays Sold Out Show.
(L-R) Romans Assistant Director Durand McCloud, Actor Tony Little, Actor John Caesar, Script Supervisor Sandy White, Writer/Director/Producer Korey Green, and Writer/Producer Larry Quinn.
Here is the complete list of winners following last nights awards ceremony:
2014 Dreamer Awards
Kim Piazza, WBBZ TV (Left), Awards Host; Isaac Ezban (Mexico) – Best Festival Feature, Best International Feature, Best Director, Best International Ensemble Cast (Center) and Greg Lamberson (Right).
Best Festival Feature – El Incidente/The Incident (Mexico)
Best Action Feature – 6 Bullets to Hell
Best Science Fiction Feature – Channeling
Best Horror Feature – The Drownsman
Best Thriller Feature – Julia
Best Comedy Feature – Spyfall
Best Director – Isaac Ezban, El Incidente/The Incident (Mexico)
Best Screenplay, Feature – Michael Louis Calvillo, Athena
Best Actress – Ashley C. Williams, Julia
Josh McKamie, Ryan Bellgardt (Oklahoma) – Josh McKamie, Ryan Bellgardt, Best Fantasy Feature, Army of Frankensteins
Best Actor – Stephen Kendrick, The God Question
Best Ensemble Cast – The Shower
Best Cinematography – Olivier Merckx, 6 Bullets to the Head
Best Special Make-Up Effects – Call Girl of Cthulhu
Best Visual Effects, Feature – Army of Frankensteins
Best Animated Short – Monstro!
Best Comedy Short: Hellyfish
Best Horror Short: Killer Kart
Best Science Fiction Short: Meet Your Maker
Best Fan Film: Star Wars: Bohemian Rhapsody
Best Music Video:
Mulligan’s Island (Gold)
Delica-m: Mean Something (Silver)
Shane Cole, Burn Away (Bronze)
Special Awards:
City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown (Center), along with Buffalo Dreams Co-Directors Greg Lamberson (Left) and Chris Scioli (Right) after receiving the Buffalo Dreams Local Service Award.
Local Service Award – Mayor Byron W. Brown
Local Hero Award winner J. Garrett Vorreuter
Local Hero Award – J. Garrett Vorreuter
Filmmaker to Watch winner : Hope Muehlbauer
Lynne Hanson (Left) receives Filmmaker to Watch award from Buffalo Dreams Co-Director Greg Lamberson.
Filmmaker to Watch Awards: Hope Muehlbauer, Lynne Hansen
Indie Genre Spirit Award – Aceifer Genovese (Left) with Greg Lamberson(Center) and Chris Scioli(Right).
Indie Genre Spirit Award – Aceifer Genovese
George Pal Visionary Award – Isaac Ezban
International Awards:
Best International Feature – El Incidente/The Incident (Mexico)
Best International Ensemble Cast – El Incidente/The Incident (Mexico)
Best International Horror Short – Waterborne (Australia)
Best International Science Fiction Short – Ruby’s Skin (UK)
Best International Fantasy Short – Henry and the Midnight Dentist
Best International Comedy Short: Happy Birthday, Mr. Zombie (Belgium)
Best Action Short: Watch Over Me (UK)
Best Visual Effects, Short – Orbit Ever After (Ireland)
Western New York Awards:
Best Western New York Feature – The Romans
Best Western New York Director, Feature – Korey Green, The Romans
Mattew Lorentz – Best Western New York Screenplay, B.O.Y.D.; Best Original Screenplay, Rin of Terror
Best Western New York Screenplay – Matthew Lorentz, B.O.Y.D.
Best Performance by a Western New York Actor – Jon Cesar, The Romans
Best Performance by a Western New York Actress – Tilke Hill, Elizabeth Bathory
B.O.Y.D. Best Western New York Ensemble Cast:(Left to Right) Kyle Scritchfield, Christopher Brechtel, Greg Lamberson, Christopher Scherr and Christopher Marriott
Best Western New York Ensemble Cast – B.O.Y.D.
Best Western New York Medium Length Film – Scope of Practice
Best Western New York Short – Road Test
Sign screenwriter Lou Rera accepts Best Western New York Director, Short Award for Joe Blodgett.
Best Western New York Director, Short – Joe Blodgett, Sign
Drew Bialy & Chris Greco – Best Western New York Short, Road Test
Best Western New York Screenplay, Short – Drew Bialy, Road Test
Rhonda Parker – Norah Parker, Best Student Film, Friends Don’t Let Friends – Date Friends and Buffalo Niagara Film Commissioner Tim Clark. Lamberson
Best Western New York Student Film – Friends Don’t Let Friends – Date Friends
Best Western New York Micro-Short/Best Micro-Short – Nigel Eastman
Best Western New York Music Video – Will Graver, Find a Little Boogie
Best Western New York Special Make-Up Effects Winner- Ken Cosentino
Best Western New York Special Make-Up Effects – Ken Cosentino and Matt Lord, Within
Best Original Screenplay Award
Rain of Terror – Matthew Lorintz (Gold)
Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite – Ron Brawer and Shakir Farsakh (Silver)
Midnight Daisy – Jesse Vigil (Bronze)
Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival continues screenings throughout the week at the Dipson Eastern Hills Cinemas. For the latest listings (Click Here)