Saturday 24th saw Whaingaroa filmmakers and guests walk the red carpet for the 2016 Raglan Arts Film Festival Awards (RAFFAs). The awards celebrate the achievements of local Raglan filmmakers. The event was held at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre on Saturday evening (24.09.16).
Guests included filmmakers, Barbara Kuriger MP for Taranaki-King Country with her husband Louis. Festival supporters included Richard Gemmell from Waikato District Creative Communities and Heidi Tidmarsh from Bow St Depot.
After an initial mingling and welcome, and announcement of the nominees, the dinner prepared by Raglan Kindergarten parents was served in the marquee.
Then following a screening off all the nominee films, the awards were announced and presented.
The RAFFAS awarded were:
RAFFA for Best Action Film
This award prize is a RAFFA coaster and cash prize of $50.
Nominees are: Billy Lee Pope for OLD TOAST
Ariana Livingston for BEING AN EQUESTRIAN
Vincent Ledger for THE CHASE
WINNER: Vincent Ledger for THE CHASE
AND a Bow St Depot meal voucher for
Highly Commended to Billy Lee Pope for OLD TOAST
RAFFA for Best Environmental Film
This award is a RAFFA coaster and cash prize of $50.
Nominees are:
Kevin Etherington for MAUI DOLPHINS – THE RESURRECTION
Andy Duggan for GET A BAG
Alison Teal for DANIEL KEREOPA
WINNER: RAFFA to Kevin Etherington for MAUI DOLPHINS – THE RESURRECTION
RAFFA for Best Human Interest
Award is a RAFFA coaster and cash prize of $50.
Nominees are:
Ariana Livingston for BEING AN EQUESTRIAN
RVCA for SAM MATHERS VIDEO PORTRAIT
Alison Teal for DANIEL KEREOPA
WINNER: RAFFA to Ariana Livingston for BEING AN EQUESTRIAN
RAFFA Best Connection with Raglan Whaingaroa
Award is a RAFFA coaster and cash prize of $50.
Nominees are:
Sara Guix Ortigosa for WELCOME TO RAGLAN
Kevin Etherington for MAUI DOLPHINS – THE RESURRECTION
Alison Teal for DANIEL KEREOPA
WINNER: RAFFA to Sara Guix Ortigosa for WELCOME TO RAGLAN
RAFFA Best Comedy
Award is a RAFFA coaster and cash prize of $100.
Nominees are:
Joshua Alexander for DR WHO – THE WEEPING ANGELS
Andy Duggan for GET A BAG
Andy Duggan for BOTTLE WATCH
WINNER: RAFFA to Andy Duggan for GET A BAG and BOTTLE WATCH
RAFFA Best Young Performers
Award is a RAFFA coaster and cash prize of $100.
Nominees are:
Ocean Burke + Nikau Pinfold in MAUI DOLPHINS-THE RESURRECTION
Joshua Alexander + friends in DR WHO – THE WEEPING ANGELS
Tom Hannon + Hayz Hobson in THE CHASE
WINNER: RAFFA to Ocean Burke + Nikau Pinfold in MAUI DOLPHINS – THE RESURRECTION
AND Highly Commended award with a Bow St Depot meal voucher goes to Tom Hannon + Hayz Hobson in THE CHASE
RAFFA Best Young Talent
Award is a RAFFA coaster and cash prize of $100.
Nominees are:
Joshua Alexander and friends for DR WHO – THE WEEPING ANGELS
Ariana Livingston for BEING AN EQUESTRIAN
Whaingaroa Youth Movement for OUTSIDE IN
WINNER: RAFFA to Joshua Alexander for DR WHO – THE WEEPING ANGELSAND Highly Commended goes to Whaingaroa Youth Movement for OUTSIDE IN
RAFFA Best Documentary
Award is a RAFFA coaster and cash prize of $100.
Nominees are:
Alison Teal for DANIEL KEREOPA
Sara Guix Ortigosa for WELCOME TO RAGLAN
RVCA for SAM MATHERS VIDEO PORTRAIT
Kevin Etherington for MAUI DOLPHINS – THE RESURRECTION
WINNER: RAFFA to Alison Teal for DANIEL KEREOPA
AND Highly Commended to RVCA for SAM MATHERS VIDEO PORTRAIT
Award: BOW St Depot GRAND Phoenix Palm Award
The Grand Phoenix Palm award – (it’s not the Palm D’or from Cannes but it is our Raglan version of this prestigious award) It is also an award that the RAFFA awards panel includes judging as well as film talent but also a strong connection to Whaingaroa. This award also includes $200 sponsorship.
Nominees are:
Joshua Alexander + friends for DR WHO – THE WEEPING ANGELS
Alison Teal for DANIEL KEREOPA
Billy Lee Pope for OLD TOAST
Kevin Etherington for MAUI DOLPHINS – THE RESURRECTION
Andy Duggan for GET A BAG
WINNER: GRAND Phoenix Palm Award goes to Alison Teal for DANIEL KEREOPA
The Raglan Community Arts Council thanked the following for making the event a success:
The Raglan Kindergarten for catering of our event
Chris Meek for designing of our RAFFAs awards
Andy Fels for the design of our brochure
Emma Brooks for our PR
Robyn Gallagher for our website
Jacqueline Anderson for serving refreshments
Thanks to all of our stars and filmmakers
Thanks to Glenda Harris our official photographer for the evening
Thanks to our sponsors Bow St Depot, Yot Club, Pilsener Urquell, Ray White Raglan, Raglan Community Radio, Raglan Club, Raglan Supervalue and Waikato District Creative Communities
Andy Duggan for creating and preparing our film festival introduction video