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HypeFest 2005 Award Winners

The Style Council Award

Winner: The Atomic Swindlers "Float (My Electric Stargirl)" (music video) directed by Joel Trussell

Honorable Mention: "Rainy Day Fun for Children Ages 6 and Up" directed by Jake Portman

The D.I.Y. Award

Winner: "Conversations" directed by Ben Rock

Honorable Mention: "Waking Dreams" helmed by John Daschbach

Stash Magazine's Animation Award

Winner: "Magda" by Chel White

Audience Award

"Cashback" from Director Sean Ellis

"6 Ft. in 7 Min." by Director Rafael del Toro

The HypeFest 2004 Honorees

The "Eerie Prediction" Award:
"Staring at the Sun" by Toby Wilkins

The "Self-Help" Award:
"How to Ace an Intervention" by Ned Farr

The "The Good Life" Award:
"Lucky" by Melissa Berman

Screenplay Competition

First Place: "Hours Before Dawn" by James D. Tuverson

Finalist: "Underachiever" by Wendy Jo Cohen

Finalist: "The Write Stuff" by Stacy Dymalski