PBIFF 2003 had an exciting line-up of over 90 Feature, Short and Documentary films. Most of the films were accompanied by interactive discussions with the filmmakers and stars including: Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody who introduced the festival's screening of Roman Polanski's multi-award-winning film, "The Pianist." Hollywood icon Robert Evans met audiences opening night at his tell-all autobiographical film "The Kid Stays in The Picture", legendary actress Fay Wray received a standing ovation at her the screening of Rick McKay's new documentary "Broadway: The Golden Age," others who attended screenings of their films included David Deluise/"Bachelorman", Angle Boris/"Peak Experience", James Wilder/"Mind Games", and many more. FIRST FILM COMPETITION & AWARDS The 8th Annual PBIFF became a competitive forum for the first time. The jury consisted of three individuals from different areas of the business. The jury was headed by national journalist Luke Sader, and was accompanied Terry Tharpe of Sony Pictures and Gregg Chabot, writer of "Reign of Fire." The 2003 PBIFF Award winners: Feature SMALL VOICES (Mea Munting Tinig) Directed, produced and cowritten by Gil M. Portes. Documentary Feature THE LAST REUNION: A GATHERING OF HEROES, Directed by Brent Wilson. Producer Robert Reese Short Subject TODAY YOU ARE A FOUNTAIN PEN, Written and directed by Dan Katzir. Director Gil M. Portes, SMALL VOICES. Screenplay Gil M. Portes, Adolfo B. Alix, Jr. and Senedy H. Que, SMALL VOICES Actor Jonathan Bennett, SEASON OF YOUTH, Directed by Eric Perlmutter. Actress Lynn Redgrave, THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH, Directed by Charles Burnett. Special Jury Prize KLEZMER ON FISH STREET Directed by Yale Strom. Producer Elizabeth Schwartz. AUDIENCE FAVORITE AWARDS Feature BACHELORMAN, Co-producer/co-writer/co-star Rodney Lee Conover Documentary BROADWAY: THE GOLDEN AGE, BY THE LEGENDS WHO WERE THERE, Directed by Rick McKay, who was on hand to accept the award. Short Film KILLING PEDRO RIVERA, Written and directed by Austin Stark and Jeffrey Karp, who were on hand to accept the award.
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