[UPDATED with Award Winners:] That Oscar Buzz You're Hearing May Be Coming From the Irvine International Film Festival

UPDATE NO. 2, JAN. 24, 4:27 P.M.: The Irvine International Film Festival announced the following winners at its second annual awards ceremony, which featured greater attendance than last year's inaugural ceremony.

MARK RYDELL
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AS A DIRECTOR

MARTIN LANDAU
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AS AN ACTOR

SHIRLEY KNIGHT
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AS AN ACTRESS

FUMIO DEMURA
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO MARTIAL ART FILMS

COLE JENSEN
BEST EMERGING CHILD ACTOR

The Story of Luke

BEST FEATURE NARRATIVE
THE STORY OF LUKE

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
THE IRAN JOB

BEST 1ST TIME DIRECTOR WINNER
ALONSO MAYO for THE STORY OF LUKE

BEST ACTOR
LOU TAYLOR PUCCI for THE STORY OF LUKE

BEST ACTRESS
JANG YOUNGNAM for AZOOMA

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
STIJN VAN DER VEKEN for DOOD VAN EEN SCHADUW (Death of a Shadow)

Azooma

BEST SHORT DRAMA
BUZKASHI BOYS

BEST SHORT COMEDY
LEADER OF THE PACK

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
MONDAY'S AT RACINE

BEST SHORT ANIMATION
HEAD OVER HEELS

BEST TRAILER
THE STORY OF LUKE

BEST STUDENT FILM
THE VISIT (UCLA)

BEST TEEN FILM
A QUEST FOR PEACE: NON-VIOENCE AMONG RELIGIONS

BEST K-6 FILM
FINNY'S MAGICAL MOMENT

Also, in case you missed my print story:
The Irvine International Film Festival Shows Off Its Good Eye

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