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Alan J Bailey Awards of Excellence 2009

Every year Major Studio Executive Alan J. Bailey chooses a number of films which he believes to be deserving of recongnition as part of the Action On Film International Film Festival's charter to bring attention to new and established filmmakers. These films are awarded the A. J. Bailey Award at the AOF Black Tie Dinner and Award Show.

The film which will receive the award this year are:

  1. Excellence in Social Commentary - The Klara Wizel Story
  2. Excellence in Directing - Michael O'Connor - Finding Red Cloud
  3. Excellence in Action/Drama Feature Category - Acts of Violence
  4. Excellence in Screen Writing - Kent Moran - Listen To Your Heart
  5. Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking - Ron Shaw - India
  6. Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking - Eileen Nelson - American Dumpling
  7. Excellence in Filmmaking Short Category - Don Goodman - Lavinia's Heist
  8. Excellence in Political Commentary - Jordi Ortega - American Politics All You Can Eat
  9. Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking - Ester Byrm - Butterflies
10. Excellence in The Field of Animation - Austin Hillebrecht