Texas Black Film Festival 2009!
Announces Award Winners

On Saturday February 7, 2009, the Texas Black Film Festival presented the awards to an impressive collection of films and filmmakers. Concluding three full days of screenings, workshops and community panels, the TBFF Awards Program reflected the spirit of social change sought to be achieved in these historic times. For those who were unable to attend the TBFF Awards program, we extend to you an early invitation for next year.

The TBFF 2009! Award Winners are ---

Best Overall Film
“Warrior Queen”
Directed by Hezekiah Lewis
(Apple Valley, CA)

Best Texas Film
“The Least Among You”
(Starring Louis Gossett, Jr.)
Directed by Mark Young
(Dallas, Texas)

Best Feature Film
Gospel Hill
(Starring the ensemble cast of Angela Bassett,
Danny Glover, Giancarlo Esposito,
Samuel L. Jackson,
Julia Stiles and Nia Long)
Directed by Giancarlo Esposito
(Ridgefield, Connecticut)

Best Short Film
Warrior Queen
Directed by Hezekiah Lewis
(Apple Valley, CA)

Best Actor in a Short or Feature Film
Louis Gossett, Jr.
for his performance in the feature film
“The Least Among You.”

Best Director of a Feature Film
Mark Young
(Dallas, TX)
for “The Least Among You”

Best Documentary
“Krumbs”
Directed by Margaret Galbraith
(Brooklyn, NY)

Best Animation
“The Plastic Perils of the Pacific”
Directed by Brandon Strathmann
(California State University Fullerton, CA)

Audience Choice Award
“The Least Among You”
Directed by Texas native, Mark Young
(Dallas, Texas)