Winners were announced Sunday night for the fourth annual ReelPeachFest film festival.
Judges selected the top three submissions for the Okanagan Experience category and Okanagan Liquid Libations category while fans were able to select one favourite each.
Films in the Okanagan Experience category were to showcase any experience such as arts, culture, or tourism. According to the event website, bonus points were awarded for featuring “undiscovered experiences off the beaten path in the South Okanagan or Penticton.” Okanagan Liquid Libations entries were required to focus on Okanagan wine, craft beer, distilleries, cider, or juice/soda. All films had to be family-friendly.
“The films made people laugh, smile, and exposed them to local experiences that they might never have known existed,” said Andrew Jakubeit, the event organizer.
Producers were required to submit a one to three minute short film in order to qualify. According to Jakubeit, there were 36 submissions in total this year.
The winners for both categories are as follows:
Okanagan Experience1st Place – iPhone Narcissist – produced by Kate Twa & Ronan Reinart
2nd Place – Kettle Valley Railway Train Robbery – produced by William Joshua Rowbottom
3rd Place – Drums call to Dance – produce by Li Li
Fan Favourite – Okanagan 101 – produced by Nikki Love
Okanagan Liquid Libations1st Place & Fan Favourite – Meet Tony Holler – produced by Daphne Scromeda
2nd Place – Cannery Going with the Flow – produced by James Manke & Kim Lawton
3rd Place – The View – produced by Jennifer Molgat
For both categories, first prize was a getaway to the Penticton Lakeside Resort plus $1,000, second prize was $500, third prize was $250, and fan favourite received a gift basket valued at $300.
To view all submissions, visit www.reelpeachfest.com.
