Cast and crew from Raw* pose for a photo after several nominations and wins at the CIFF awards ceremony.

Cast and crew from Raw* pose for a photo after several nominations and wins at the CIFF awards ceremony.

VIDEO: Chilliwack’s first independent film festival

Films from around B.C. and the world were screened in Chilliwack at the inaugural festival.

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The inaugural Chilliwack Independent Film Festival (CIFF) wrapped up on Sunday with an awards ceremony after a second day of screenings and Q&A sessions at Cottonwood 4 Cinemas.

Categories included features, shorts, documentaries and music videos and entries ranged from student work to established professional film makers—from B.C. and around the world.

Winners list

Best of Fest – Graffiti

Best Feature Film – Empty Space

Best Short Film – Let Us End With It Too

Best of BC – Bombing

Best Documentary – Shiners

Best Director – Llluis Quilez (Graffiti)

Best Actor – Jesse Platt (Raw*)

Best Actress – Ariana Marquis (The Beautifully Drowned)

Best Script – David I. Strasser (Raw*)

Best Cinematography – Kang Park (Iridescence)

Best Score – Themes For Dying Earth

Best Music Video – Human Nature

Chilliwack Spirit Award – Raw*

Chilliwack Spirit Award – Michael Chen (Lost)

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