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The Whitehead Award

DeparturesDepartures named 2010 Whitehead Award Winner

9th Annual Whitehead International Film Festival
January 15-18, 2010

The jury determined that of the ten films screened, the one most excellently exhibiting the five criteria for The Whitehead Award is the Japanese film, Departures, directed by Yajiro Takita.

Criteria 1:  Artistic Excellence
The jury applauds the film’s fine cinematography, use of symbols, its creative juxtaposition of indoor/outdoor scenes, its use of music, and its stunning depiction of the sacred ritual of encoffinment.

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The Film Festival Experience

Featured Film & Director

2010 Feature-length Films

Complete listing with summaries >>

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Munyurangabo
Munyurangabo
Showtime: 10:00am
Departures
Departures
Showtime: 2:00pm
The Empty Nest
The Empty Nest
Showtime: 7:00pm

Sunday, January 17, 2010

The Window
The Window
Showtime: 1:00pm
Fraulein
Fraulein
Showtime: 3:00pm
Kabei: Our Mother
Kabei: Our Mother
Showtime: 7:00pm

Monday, January 18, 2010

Ramchand Pakistani Ramchand Pakistani
Showtime: 10:00am
Lemon Tree
Lemon Tree
Showtime: 2:00pm
Rain
Rain
Showtime: 7:00pm