Judi Krant's debut feature "Made in China" has won the narrative feature jury competition at South by Southwest The film "Made in China," which premiered at the festival, follows a Texas novelty inventor who travels to Shanghai.
and discovers that it takes more than a bright idea to succeed. (Cast includes Jackson Kuehn, Dan Sumpter...)
Feature Jury Awards
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Winner - 45365
Director: Bill Ross
Honorable Mention - The Way We Get By
Director: Aron Gaudet
NARRATIVE FEATURE
Winner - Made in China
Director: Judi Krant
Synopsis:
Slinkys, Pet Rocks, Ant FarmsÉbehind each of those great novelties is the story of a great Novelty Inventor. 'Made In China' is the story of one such inventor. Johnson, a self-styled novelty inventor from a small town in East Texas, is determined to bring his big idea Ð "a humorous domestic hygiene product" - to the world. Johnson's journey takes him to the Mecca of the novelty world: China, where anything is possible and everything has its price. Lost in the backstreets of Shanghai, Johnson discovers that it takes more than a million dollar idea to make it to the big time. It takes guts, determination, and a fist full of sneezing powder.
Director's Bio:
Judi de la Cruz Krant is interested in spiders, coincidence, and the handmade. Her "Plan B" involves putting several of her own inventions into production, including: The Vibrating Underwear Alarm Clock, The Inflatable Earthquake Suit, and pet capes. Miss Krant was born in Ft. Worth and educated on Austin's Forty Acres. She is a poly-enthusiast. 'Made in China' is her first feature film.
Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast - That Evening Sun
Director: Scott Teems
Audience Awards
EMERGING VISIONS
Winner - Motherland
Director: Jennifer Steinman
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Winner - MINE
Director: Geralyn Pezanoski
NARRATIVE FEATURE
Winner - That Evening Sun
Director: Scott Teems
24 BEATS PER SECOND
Winner - To Be Announced on Friday, 3/20
LONE STAR STATES
Winner - To Be Announced on Friday, 3/20
Special Jury Awards
SXSW & AIGA AUSTIN MOVIE POSTER AWARD
Best in Show - The Dungeon Masters
Director: Keven Macalester
Designer: David Plunkert, Spur Design, LLC
SXSW / CHICKEN & EGG EMERGENT WOMAN AWARD
Winner - Made in China
Director: Judi Krant
SXSW WHOLPHIN SHORT FILM AWARD
Winner - Sister Wife
Director: Jill Orschel
Shorts Jury Awards
REEL SHORTS
Winner - Thompson
Director: Jason Tippet
Special Jury Award - Happy 95 Birthday Grandpa
Director: Gary Huggins
ANIMATED SHORTS
Winner - Shaman
Director: Luc Perez
Special Jury Award - Sweet Dreams
Director: Kirsten Lepore
EXPERIMENTAL SHORTS
Winner - Cattle Call
Director: Matthew Rankin & Mike Maryniuk
Special Jury Award - The Idiot Stinks
Director: Helder Sun
MUSIC VIDEOS
Winner - Thunderheist, "Jerk It"
Director: That Go-Noel Paul & Stefan Moore
Special Jury Award - Fleet Foxes, "White Winter Hymnal"
Director: Sean Pecknold
Jury Special Mention - New Pornographers, "Myriad Harbor"
Director: Fluorescent Hill
TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION
Winner - Performance Evaluation
Director: Breannah Gibson
Special Jury Award - TIE
Fresh Fruit
Director: Edward Kelley & Brenden Cicoria
AND
A Hospital Bathroom
Director: Miguel Johnson
18.03.2009 | South By Southwest Film Conference And Festival SXSW's blog
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