IFJA announces first slate of movie bests

December 14, 2009
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There were no fisticuffs, but the newly formed Indiana Film Journalists Association did witness some lively discussion as it selected its first-ever Awards. Their picks honored films that were released in Indiana in 2009--or, at least, played a festival here.

 

And the winners are:

Best Film of the Year

Winner: "Up in the Air"

Runner-up: "Fantastic Mr. Fox"

Other Finalists: "(500) Days of Summer," "District 9," "The Hurt Locker," "Julie & Julia," "Moon," "Nine," "Up," "Where the Wild Things Are."

 

Best Animated Film

Winner: "Fantastic Mr. Fox"

Runner-up: "Up"

 

Best Foreign Language Film

Winner: "Sin Nombre"

Runner-up: "Welcome"

 

Best Documentary

Winner: "The Cove"

Runner-up: "Anvil! The Story of Anvil"

 

Best Screenplay

Winner: Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, "Up in the Air"

Runner-up: Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers, "Where the Wild Things Are"

 

Best Director

Winner: Spike Jonze, "Where the Wild Things Are"

Runner-up: Wes Anderson, "Fantastic Mr. Fox"

 

Best Actress

Winner: Carey Mulligan, "An Education"

Runner-up: Meryl Streep, "Julie & Julia"

 

Best Supporting Actress

Winner: Mo'Nique, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"

Runner-up: Vera Farmiga, "Up in the Air"

 

Best Actor

Winner: George Clooney, "Up in the Air"

Runner-up: Jeremy Renner, "The Hurt Locker"

 

Best Supporting Actor

Winner: Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds"

Runner-up: Stanley Tucci, "The Lovely Bones" and "Julie & Julia"

 

Original Vision Award

Winner: "Where the Wild Things Are"

Runner-up: "District 9"

 

The Hoosier Award

Winner: Actor Doug Jones, director Morgan Mead and screenwriter David Hamilton for "My Name Is Jerry"

 

Your thoughts?



 

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  • MNIJ
    KeithDecember 14, 2009 3:58 PM
    Great to see "My Name is Jerry" recognized by the IFJA.
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  • a plan!
    HopeDecember 14, 2009 11:25 PM
    I haven't seen any of these, but that's because I haven't seen many movies at all this year. I am glad to have this list to work my way through - either at the movie theatres or on DVDs.

    Thanks, Lou and committee!

    Hope Baugh
    Indy Theatre Habit
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