The Method Fest Independent Film Festival is an independent film festival. The Method Fest is the Actor's Film Festival, a festival of discovery, seeking breakout-acting performances of emerging stars and established actors in story-driven independent films. The 13th The Method Fest Independent Festival was held in Beverly Hills, California, in March 2019. The festival is also dedicated to support the work of those who produce, make and work in independent film and to provide educational opportunities in independent filmmaking. The upcoming 14th The Method Fest Independent Film Festival will be held in Beverly Hills at the Fine Arts Theatre from March 20-26, 2020.
1999
Best Feature: Mud Season; dir. Anthony Hall John Garfield Award for Best Actor: (tie)Noble Willingham The Corndog ManRuss DeWees Mud SeasonGeraldine Page Award for Best Actress:Linda Shing Mud SeasonBest Director of a Feature Film:Richard Schenkman, Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God, Be Back By FiveBest Screenplay in a Feature:Richard Schenkman, Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God, Be Back By FiveMaverick Award for Quality in a Low-budget film:My Brother Jack; dir. Anthony CaldarellaAudience Award, Feature:Do You Wanna DanceBest Actor, Feature Film:Noble Willingham The Corndog ManBest Supporting Actor, Feature Film:George Woodard Mud SeasonBest Supporting Actress in a Feature Film:Daphne Ashbrooke Dumbarton BridgeFestival Director's Maverick Film Award:Kirk Harris My Sweet KillerPeter Gerety Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God, Be Back By FiveJury Award for Best Short Film:The Lonelys; dir. Henry BarrialBest Director, Short Film:J. Miller Tobin 4 AM Open All NightAudience Award, Short Film:Creampuff; dir.Jared SeideBest Actor in a Short Film:Matt Casada The LonelysBest Actress in a Short Film:Danna Hansen Every Night and Twice on SundaysThe Method Fest Lifetime Achievement Award:Maximillian SchellThe Method Fest Indie Supporter Award:Karen Black
2000
Best Feature: Stanley's Gig John Garfield Award for Best Actor: (tie)Hill Harper The VisitGeraldine Page Award for Best Actress:Robin Dearden Last ChanceFestival Director's Breakout Filmmaking Award:The Young Unknowns; dir. Catherine JelskiTrash; dir. Mark Anthony GalluzzoBest Director, Feature Film:Bryan Cranston Last ChanceBest Screenplay, Feature Film:Post-Mortem Louis BelangerMaverick Award for Quality in a Low-budget film:The Stonecutter; dir. Stephen EricksenAudience Award, Feature Film:The VisitAudience Award, Short Film:Mutual Love LifeBest Supporting Actor, Feature Film:Brent Glenen RollercoasterBest Supporting Actress, Feature Film:Marla Gibbs The VisitBest Short Film:Boundaries; dir. Greg DurbinBest Director, Short Film:J. Miller Tobin 4 AM Open All NightBest Actor in a Short Film:Allen Garfield Men Named Milo Women Named GretaBest Actress in a Short Film:Tippi Hedren Mulligans!
2001
Best Feature:I'll Wave Back; dir. Jefferson Davis Best Short FilmEgg; dir. Jacques ThelemaqueBest Actress:Romy Rosemont in I'll Wave BackBest Supporting Actor:Matthew Faber in Hard LuckBest Supporting Actress:Rusty Schwimmer in I'll Wave BackBreakout Acting Award:D.W. Warren in LansdownMaverick Actor Award:Jon Jacobs in Hard LuckBest DirectorI'll Wave Back; dir. Jefferson DavisBest ScreenplayFinder's Fee; Jeff ProbstMaverick Film Award: (tie)Falling Like This; dir. Dani MinnickHard Luck; dir. Jack RubioFestival Director's Breakout Filmmaking Award (tie)The RestlessFalling Like ThisFestival Director's Award for Excellence in ActingKirk Harris (Hard Luck)Irina Bjorklund (The Restless)Lifetime Achievement AwardJames Earl Jones
2002
Best Feature:Sunday; dir. Charles McDougall Best Short Film5 Minutes; dir. Larry PennellBest Actress in a Short:Falsehood (film) Anne WellesBest Actress in a Feature:Walk Backwards Laurie BaranyayBest Supporting Actress:Suspended Lin ShayeBest Director (feature)Sunday; dir. Charles McDougallBest Writer/DirectorFalsehood (film) Kenneth LuiBest Student FilmFalsehood (film); dir. Kenneth LuiFestival Director's Breakout Filmmaking Award (tie)Killer Me Zachary HansenAudience AwardFalsehood (film); dir. Kenneth LuiLifetime Achievement AwardRod Steiger
2019
Best Feature:Chained for Life; dir. Aaron SchimbergBest Short Film:The Critic; dir. Stella VelonBest Actress in a Feature:Tayler Buck in Princess of the Row Best Actor in a Feature: (tie)Ethan Hawke in StockholmJohn Rezaj in Albanian GangsterBreak Out Acting Award in a Feature:Edi Gathegi in Princess of the RowBest Director Feature:Windows on the World Michael D. OlmosBest Supporting Actor in a Feature:Edward James Olmos in Windows on the World Best Supporting Actress in a Feature:Allison Tolman in Speed of Life Best Screenplay Feature:Windows on the World; Robert Mailer Anderson and Zack AndersonBest Actress in a Short:Kirstin Anderson in S_15Best Actor in a Short:Stéphane Monpetit in Without Saying GoodbyeBest Director Short:Mixed Signals Tracie LaymonAudience Award Feature:Princess of the Row; dir. Max CarlsonAudience Award Short Film:The Rat; dir. Carlen May-MannGenerations of Cinematic Excellence Award:Edward James Olmos and Michael D. OlmosThe Festival Director Award for an Outstanding Performance:Jon Jacobs in Lost AngelasMaverick Award for Quality in Low-Budget Feature:A Room Full of Nothing; dir. Elena Weinberg and Duncan CoeBest Ensemble Cast:Confessional; dir. Brad GottfredBest Foreign Feature:Sofia; dir. Meryem Benm'Barek-Aloïsi
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