The San Diego Film Festival is an annual celebration of film produced by the San Diego Film Foundation, held in San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter. The competitive five-day event, which celebrates the actor's work, highlights more than 80 films and showcases the best in American and international feature, documentary and short films. More than just movies – the Festival includes educational workshops and panels, Q&A sessions with filmmakers and their cast, and guest appearances by nationally recognized film artists.

The San Diego Film Festival, a five-day, competitive event that showcased more than 85 domestic and international films, today announced the winners for the 2004 fest. Of the nearly 1,200 films submitted, 85 made the cut; 14 were honored with awards.

A special honor was bestowed on veteran actor— star of stage and screen— Cliff Robertson, as he accepted the San Diego Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award at the festival’s Actor’s Ball, on Saturday, Oct. 2.

Awards:

San Diego Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award - Cliff Robertson
Governor’s Award - Phyllis Diller
Best Feature Film Award - “Around the Bend,” director Jordan Roberts
Best Director Award - “Black Cloud,” director Rick Schroder
Best Screenplay Award - “Purgatory House,” Celeste Davis
SD Screenwriting Contest Winner - “Whitefish,” George Olson
Best Documentary Award - “Sonny Boy,” director Soleil Moon Frye
Best Short Film Award- “American Made,” director Sharat Raju
Best Actor Award - “The Box,” James Russo
Best Actress Award - “Her Majesty,” Sally Andrews
San Diego Feature Film Award - “Never Been Done,” director Matthew Powers
San Diego Filmmaker Award - Devin Scott, American Dream Cinema
Feature Audience Award Winner – “Eating Out”
Documentary Audience Award Winner – “Goodnight We Love You”