Established and emerging filmmakers wrapped up a successful 10th annual Run & Shoot Filmworks Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival in a nurturing and competitive environment in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts recently.
The slate of 2012 MVAAFF Honors were awarded to:
Saatchi & Saatchi ‘Nothing is Impossible Producers’ Award – “Wolf” directed by Ya’ke Smith
HBO Short Film – “The Tombs” directed by Jerry LaMothe
HBO Feature Film – “The Last Fall” directed by Matthew Cherry
HBO Documentary – The Contradictions of Fair Hope directed by S. Epatha Merkerson & Rockell Metcalf
The MVAFF, a five-day film festival, was co-founded by husband and wife team, Floyd and Stephanie Rance, and attracted filmmakers, film lovers, and a crush of tourists on Martha’s Vineyard.