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Unlike its older sibling, which was started by gregory kallenberg to incentivize independent filmmakers to make films in the shreveport bossier area, film prize jr. Everfest is the webs fastest growing festival community. Alliance for louisiana filmmakers launches statewide tour to. Justin never met a creek, duckblind or fishing camp that he did not enjoy. Winners in shreveport that have given the louisiana lottery permission for publicity. The 2018 louisiana film prize winner announced at prize fest. Experience all the world has to offer find friends. Film prize junior is the high school division of the louisiana film prize. One of the largest cash prizes for a short film in the world. Shreveport filmmaker and cultural activist gregory kallenberg conceived of the idea when he was approached by city authorities for help in. Top restaurants in shreveportbossier and natchitoches.
For the film prize, the short are screened in two slates of 10 that play at different venues and times throughout the weekend. Winner of 6th annual louisiana film prize announced. Prize fest is an unparalleled street festival experience in shreveport and bossier city featuring film, music, food, and community. The most amazing entrepreneurial competition on the planet. Film prize, food prize, and music prize, each with separate juries of professionals working in those respective fields.
Winner of 6th annual louisiana film prize announced by october 9, 2017 at 11. The winner of the sixth annual louisiana film prize was announced sunday during the short film competitions award ceremony at remington hotel suite in downtown shreveport. The bulk of shreveport is in caddo parish, of which it is the parish seat. Louisiana film prize short film competition announces winners. The organization, founded in 2012, began with its flagship program louisiana film prize, a short film competition and festival that awards the largest cash prize for a narrative short film in the world. Louisiana film prize announces its top 20 films to be screened during prize fest. Every weekday, the foundation will air a new episode on its facebook page and youtube channel at noon ct.
Autographed photos line the walls of the small coffee shop inside the hilton hotel in shreveport, louisiana. The winner of the sixth annual louisiana film prize was. Louisiana startup prize is a louisiana trade name filed on may 1, 2015. Film prize junior filmmakers exceed expectations and create 24 films. Jonnie stapleton, director of funky butt, won this years lafp. The louisiana film prize is held in shreveport, louisiana. Oct 08, 2017 the winner of the sixth annual louisiana film prize was announced sunday during the short film competitions award ceremony at remington hotel suite in downtown shreveport. Louisiana film prize launches prizecast to stay connected. Streaming original content every weekday at 12pm central. He was born october 3, 1993 in shreveport, louisiana to imogene ford thompson and jesse. The extended weekend, dedicated to filmmakers from all over the world, closes its four day run in downtown shreveport, today. An extension of the louisiana film, music and startup prizes, the louisiana food prize includes a choppedstyle live cooking competition featuring some of the best chefs in north louisiana as well as special celebrity chefs and guests from throughout the. In 2017, the top prize went to travis bible for his film exit strategy, a science fiction time.
If louisiana film prize is an event unlike any other, film prize jr. Short film freep film festival apr 2226, 2020 detroit, mi. Dance at the edge of the stage to the sounds of some of the most talented emerging musicians in the south. Jan, 2017 executive director gregory kallenberg announced the sixth year of the louisiana film prize filmmaking competition launch at the robinson film center in downtown shreveport to a packed room of. Its a festival where you can cut loose and enjoy unique experiences with friends old and new. Program of work the 2016 reflects the activities to be undertaken. The fourth louisiana film prize was the largest by far in terms of attendance, filmmaker entries, and number of venues. The 2017 louisiana film prize now has its grand prize winner. Louisiana music prize is a louisiana trade name filed on may 1, 2015. The voting system for the lafp really is the heart of what makes the film prize different from most festivals.
Justin ricou was born november th, 1952 in shreveport, louisiana and passed away suddenly on november 29th, 2017. The companys filing status is listed as active and its file number is 658742. Louisiana film prize is an annual film contest and festival started in 2012 by gregory kallenberg. The 2017 louisiana film prize happening this weekend news. The 2018 louisiana film prize winner announced at prize fest in. Our mission is to create a destination that showcases the very best of films that would otherwise get overlooked because of lack of star power or lack of finances. Justin graduated from jesuit high school in 1971 and from louisiana state university with degrees in accounting and economics. Apr 05, 2012 from erica callais, executive assistant at millennium studios, shreveport, louisiana. Sean patrick thompson shreveport sean patrick thompson, age 24 passed away on monday december 11, 2017. Announcing the winner of the 2018 louisiana film prize shreveport. Louisiana film prize 2017 kicks off this weekend by josh roberson october 6, 2017 at 12. Since its inaugural year in 2012, prize fest has become a local mustdo event and has received national recognition for the work of participating artists and the. The companys filing status is listed as active and its file number is 658741. Three venues presenting aroundtheclock film screenings of the 20 short films selected as finalists, street parties featuring free, live music, and street.
The 2017 louisiana film prize happening this weekend. The caddo magnet high graduate directed the film called exit strategy a short, scifi thriller that took three and a half days to shoot. Shreveport is home to many theatres, museums, and performing arts groups, including. Louisiana film prize announces its top 20 films to be screened during prize fest oct. None of the committee members reside in shreveport, and none may be a festival judge the same year they are on the selection committee. Mar 06, 2018 the premise of this indie arts competition is simple. Louisiana film prize executive director gregory kallenberg leads a toast for finalists during the louisiana film prize top 20 announcement event at robinson. Shreveport ranks third in population in louisiana after new orleans and baton rouge and 3rd in the u.
It is the most populous city in the shreveportbossier city metropolitan area. Welcome to the shreveport urban film festival where we showcase the developing talent of the next generation of africanamerican filmmakers. The louisiana film prize has spurred the creation of over 200 short films shot in shreveport and northwest louisiana by filmmakers from around the world since its inception in 2012. Published on jan, 2017 executive director gregory kallenberg announced the sixth year of the louisiana film prize filmmaking competition launch at the robinson film center in downtown shreveport. The largest cash prize for a short film in the world. In 2017, the louisiana legislature passed a law to improve the landscape for louisianas independent filmmakers and content creators with the. Justin brewster ricou of shreveport, louisiana 1952 2017. May 25, 2018 shreveport, lawendell riley, shreveport producer, production manager and former moonbot employee, is the new director of media and public relations at louisiana state university shreveport, effective june 1.